Rethinking the lawn or fixing the yard?Get matched with a local pro.
Tell us what your yard needs and we'll pass it to an independent, insured landscaping company that does that kind of work in the Denver metro. It's free, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
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Landscaping, lawn and hardscape services
From swapping thirsty bluegrass for a water-wise garden to a patio that won't heave, choose the kind of help you need. We'll route your request to an independent company that handles that work in your part of the Denver metro.
Landscape Design & Installation
Planting plans, beds, and full front- or backyard makeovers.
02Lawn Care & Maintenance
Mowing, fertilization, weed control, and seasonal lawn programs.
03Sod Installation
New lawns, bare-spot repair, and grass-type conversions with sod.
04Hardscaping: Patios, Walls & Walkways
Patios, retaining walls, walkways, steps, and fire features.
05Yard Drainage & Erosion Control
Standing water, soggy lawns, washouts, and eroding slopes.
06Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems
Sprinkler and drip installation, repair, and smart controllers.
07Tree & Shrub Planting and Care
Planting, pruning, mulching, and shrub replacement.
Why Denver yards behave the way they do
Most landscaping trouble along the Front Range comes back to three things: a dry, high-elevation climate, clay soils that are often alkaline and sometimes expansive, and watering rules set by your local water provider. Knowing them helps you ask better questions and compare quotes.
A mile high and semi-arid
Denver averages roughly 14 to 15 inches of precipitation a year, with strong sun, low humidity, wind, hail and big temperature swings. Plants have to handle drought, early fall snow and late spring freezes, sometimes in the same month.
Clay that swells and shrinks
Colorado State University Extension describes many Colorado soils as clay, alkaline and low in organic matter, and parts of every major Front Range city sit on expansive soils. Keeping water away from the foundation matters as much as feeding plants.
Rules set by your utility
Denver Water bans daytime lawn watering in summer and limits watering days during drought, and Aurora, Castle Rock and other providers set their own rules. Many also offer programs that help replace high-water turf with water-wise plants.
Three steps. No cost to you.
Widespread Landscaping is a referral service, not a contractor. Partner companies pay for referrals, so the request is free for you.
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Share your ZIP code and what you're dealing with.
We match a local pro
Your request goes to an independent, insured company serving your area.
They call you
Schedule an inspection and get a quote. You decide whether to hire them.
Across Metro Denver.
We take requests from homeowners across the Denver metro. These are some of the communities we hear from most often, each with its own soil, slope, water provider and HOA quirks.
How a sprinkler zone waters a lawn
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Know before you call.
Plain-English answers to the questions homeowners ask most.
Questions, answered
Is this service free?
Yes. There's no cost to you to request help. Landscaping companies in our network pay for referrals. You only pay the company you hire, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
Are you a landscaping company?
No. We're an independent referral service. We pass your request to an independent, insured landscaping, lawn or hardscape company serving your area, and they contact you directly.
Do landscapers need a license in Colorado?
Colorado has no statewide landscaping license. Businesses that apply pesticides for hire, including weed control, must be licensed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Walls, fences and some other work may need city permits, and some cities license contractors for permitted work. Ask any company for proof of insurance.
What are the watering rules in the Denver area?
They depend on your water provider. Denver Water bans lawn watering from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between May 1 and October 1, and in 2026 limited lawns to two assigned days a week during a Stage 1 drought. Aurora, Arvada, Castle Rock and other providers set their own rules, so check yours.
What's the best time of year to start a landscaping project in Denver?
Spring and early fall are the main planting windows, and late August to early September is the classic time to seed bluegrass. Hardscape can be built most of the year when the ground isn't frozen or saturated. Winter is a good time to plan, get HOA approval and get on a company's schedule.