The New Homeowner Landscape Planning Guide
How to plan your yard, budget landscaping, and avoid expensive mistakes after moving into your new home.
Serving homeowners in:
• Parker, Colorado
• Castle Rock, Colorado
• Castle Pines, Colorado
• Elizabeth, Colorado
Welcome
Congratulations on your new home! Landscaping is one of the biggest upgrades homeowners make after moving in, but most people don’t know where to start.
This guide will help you:
• Understand landscaping costs
• Plan your yard the right way
• Avoid common mistakes new homeowners make
• Create a backyard you’ll enjoy for years
When Should You Install Landscaping?
Most new homeowners landscape their yards within 3-6 months. One of the main reasons homeowners opt into getting their yard done quickly is due to kids and pets. Not only does it keep them from constantly tracking in dirt and mud, but it gives them a safe place to play. It also becomes a relaxing place to kick back in the summer and enjoy the beautiful weather Colorado has to offer.
Standard project order:
1. Design & planning
2. Site preparation
3. Irrigation
4. Drainage
5. Hardscape (patios / retaining walls/ fences)
6. Plants and trees
7. Lighting
8. Sod, rock, and /or mulch
Doing these steps in the wrong order or missing steps can end up costing you thousands down the road. A couple of very important factors to consider when comparing companies and pricing are site preparation and drainage. When a landscaper does not factor in these things it causes a lot of damage down the road and may result in you having to redo your yard, which no one wants to go through.
Typical Landscaping Budgets
These are just basic guidelines of what to expect. Every home and lot is different, but these ranges help homeowners plan realistically.
Common Mistakes New Homeowners Make
1. Hiring the cheapest contractor
2. Installing sod, rock, or mulch before drainage is addressed
3. Not planning for a future patio space early
4. Choosing plants that don’t thrive in Colorado winters
5. Installing landscaping in phases that don’t match
6. Not having communication with your contractor throughout the process
7. Not prepping the site to be landscaped accurately
8. Not being on the same page with their landscaper before installation 9. Not checking contractor reviews *****
10. Hiring an un-insured contractor (Can become a HUGE problem)
Most Popular Upgrades
Wood Fire Pit, Pergola, Outdoor Kitchen, Landscape Lighting
Permanent Holiday Lighting
Water Features, Boulders, Lighting
Gas Fire Pits, High End Pavers
Before and Afters Near You
About Us
Here at Birdies Landscape & Lighting we specialize in new construction landscaping and outdoor living spaces.
Our Services Include:
• Landscape design
• Patios (Pavers, Flagstone, Stamped Concrete, Concrete)
• Outdoor Kitchens • Pergolas
• Water Features • Retaining Walls (Block or Concrete)
• Sod & Irrigation • Rock, Mulch, Breeze
• Planting of Trees, Shrubs, Perennials
• Outdoor Lighting • Permanent Holiday Lighting
• Temporary Christmas Lighting
Start Your Free New Home Landscape Consultation
If you recently purchased a home, we offer a complimentary landscape planning consultation. Click the link below, give us a call, or shoot us an email. We’d love to hear from you!
Click HERE to fill out a form online
(720) 804-0463
Info.birdiesllc@gmail.com
