Landscape Contractor in Colorado
Full-service landscape design, installation, and renovation for commercial and residential properties across Douglas County and the Denver Metro area. Serving Colorado since 1975 with licensed, insured crews.
A Landscape Contractor Who Knows Colorado
Colorado landscape installation requires a contractor who understands the unique combination of alkaline soils, extreme UV exposure, limited water resources, dramatic elevation changes, and freeze-thaw cycling that defines the Front Range growing environment.
JLS Landscape & Sprinkler has been designing and installing landscapes along Colorado's Front Range since 1975. What started as a residential landscape and irrigation company in Sedalia has grown into a full-service landscape contracting operation serving commercial properties, HOA communities, metro districts, and residential clients across Douglas County and the Denver Metro area.
Our landscape contracting services cover the full scope of outdoor construction -- from initial site assessment and design through grading, drainage, hardscaping, planting, irrigation installation, and post-installation maintenance. We work with property managers who need a parking lot island redesign and homeowners who want a complete backyard transformation. Every project is designed for Colorado's climate zone (USDA 5a-5b along the Palmer Divide) using species that are proven performers at our elevation.
Unlike landscape contractors who subcontract every trade, JLS maintains in-house crews for landscape installation, irrigation, and ongoing maintenance. This means the same company that installs your landscape also maintains it -- ensuring design intent is preserved and warranty issues are handled directly. Our LEED AP-accredited staff members bring sustainable design principles to every project, including water-efficient plant selection, permeable hardscaping options, and native species integration.
We hold all required Colorado licenses and carry comprehensive liability insurance and workers' compensation. Our background-verified team members have been vetted through TheSeal.com. For commercial projects requiring prevailing wage compliance, bonding, or specific insurance thresholds, we meet those requirements as standard practice.
What We Design & Build
New Landscape Installation
Complete landscape construction for new builds and bare lots. Site grading, soil amendment, irrigation system installation, plantings, mulch or rock ground cover, and establishment care.
Landscape Renovation
Redesign and rebuild of existing landscapes that have outgrown their original design, suffered storm damage, or need updating to meet current water restrictions and HOA standards.
Hardscaping
Patios, retaining walls, walkways, fire pits, seat walls, and outdoor living spaces. Engineered for Colorado's freeze-thaw conditions with proper footings and drainage.
Commercial Site Development
Landscape construction for new commercial buildings, retail centers, office parks, and HOA common areas. We coordinate with general contractors and meet commercial timelines.
Xeriscape Design
Low-water landscape design using native grasses, drought-adapted perennials, and efficient drip irrigation. Ideal for properties under Castle Rock Water or Parker Water restrictions.
Drainage Solutions
French drains, dry creek beds, swales, and grading corrections that manage water runoff on Colorado's clay soils -- especially critical on sloped properties throughout Douglas County.
Landscape Contractor FAQ
Yes. JLS holds all required Colorado licenses, carries comprehensive general liability insurance, workers' compensation coverage, and commercial auto insurance. Our team is background-verified through TheSeal.com. For commercial projects requiring specific bonding or insurance thresholds, we meet those requirements as standard practice.
The primary installation seasons are spring (late April through June) and fall (September through mid-October). Fall planting is actually preferred for trees and shrubs in Colorado because roots establish through the cool season without the stress of summer heat. Hardscaping can be installed through late fall before ground freezes. Sod installation works best from May through September.
Yes. JLS installs complete irrigation systems as part of landscape construction. Having one contractor handle both landscape and irrigation eliminates coordination issues, ensures irrigation zones match planting zones, and provides a single point of accountability for the entire project.
Landscape Contractor Planning Notes
A landscape contractor should help property owners move from a broad idea to a buildable plan that fits Colorado conditions. That means thinking through exposure, irrigation, soil, drainage, access, plant maturity, hardscape edges, maintenance demands, and how the landscape will look after one season and after several years. JLS brings maintenance experience into installation decisions, which helps avoid designs that look good on day one but become difficult to water, prune, repair, or keep clean.
For commercial properties, HOAs, and residential projects, early planning should identify priority views, pedestrian routes, snow storage, equipment access, utility conflicts, and water-use expectations. A practical contractor conversation also covers phasing, material durability, plant availability, and how new work will be maintained after installation. This creates a more reliable path from estimate to completion and helps the finished landscape support the property instead of becoming another maintenance problem.
Colorado projects need special attention to drainage and soil preparation. Heavy clay can hold water against foundations, heave during freeze-thaw cycles, and reject irrigation when it has not been amended correctly. Sloped lots in Douglas County may need swales, dry creek beds, retaining edges, or grading changes before planting begins. Hardscape areas need base preparation that handles winter movement, spring runoff, and snow-removal equipment. JLS reviews these conditions before recommending materials so a patio, walkway, bed, or turf area has the structure needed to last beyond the first season.
Irrigation planning is equally important. Planting beds, turf zones, trees, and native grasses should not be forced onto the same watering schedule. A new landscape may need temporary establishment watering, then a different long-term controller program once roots develop. Where water restrictions or district rules apply, JLS can combine efficient spray heads, drip zones, smart controllers, and plant selection that fits the site. That coordination is especially valuable for projects in Castle Rock, Parker, Littleton, and nearby communities where water use and clay soil both influence the finished result.
Clients often ask whether they need a full rebuild or a phased renovation. A phased plan can make sense when the site has usable irrigation, mature plants worth preserving, or budget priorities that favor entry areas first. A full renovation may be better when drainage is wrong, turf is failing, shrubs have outgrown the design, or old hardscape blocks safe access. JLS can connect design, installation, mulch and rock, irrigation, and ongoing maintenance so the project has one accountable path from planning through care.