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★★★★★ 5.0 on 20+ Google reviews · Denver, CO

Landscape design in Denver: plan it this fall, be first on the calendar in spring.

One designer and builder for the whole yard: patios, walls, planting, lighting, and irrigation drawn as one plan, priced line by line, and built by the same crew that designed it.

  • Free on-site design consult and an itemized quote within 24 hours
  • Jon, the owner, on every job: he designs it, he builds it
  • Design in fall, build first in spring: winter planning gets the earliest install dates
  • Locally owned since 2017, Front Range plants and materials only

Serving Denver, Arvada, Westminster, Thornton, Golden & Broomfield

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Jon Friesen, owner of CJ LandscapingJon Friesen, owner. He'll call to set up your walkthrough and build your quote himself.
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★★★★★ "Jon came right over for a quote, gave us a very reasonable price and did a great job." Jeffrey K., Google review
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Straight answers

What actually drives the price of a landscape build.

Two yards the same size can be tens of thousands apart depending on how much hardscape goes in and how far the planting goes. Here's what Jon looks at on the walkthrough so your quote is exact, not a guess.

Why our quotes are itemized: you see demo, grading, patio, walls, planting, irrigation, lighting, and labor as separate lines, so you can phase the build and know exactly what each piece costs. No lump-sum guessing, no surprise change orders.
HardscapePatios, seating walls, steps, walkways, and fire features. The biggest single line on most Denver yards.
Planting and bedsTrees, shrubs, and perennials grouped by water need, with amended soil and drip on every plant.
Lawn, turf, or xeriscapeSod, artificial turf, or a water-wise conversion. Each has a different price and a different water bill.
Lighting and irrigationLow-voltage lighting and a smart controller finish the yard and are cheapest to run while the ground is open.

Jon walks your yard, sketches the plan with you, and your itemized written quote lands within 24 hours. It holds to the penny.

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Why CJ Landscaping

One plan, one crew, no hand-offs.

Most design firms hand your drawings to a contractor who has never met you. Jon draws the plan, prices it line by line, and builds it with his own crew, so what you approve is what gets built.

Designed for Colorado

Zone 5 to 6 plants, materials that survive freeze-thaw, drainage planned before anything pretty goes in.

Priced so you can phase it

Every line stands on its own. Build the patio this spring and the planting next year without re-quoting.

Jon Friesen

Jon, the owner, on your job

Jon designs it, Jon builds it. Itemized quote in 24 hours, no sales rep in the middle, and the number you approve is the number you pay.

Winter is the smart time to plan

Design and permits happen while the ground is frozen, so your build starts the week the ground thaws instead of waiting in line.

The CJ Promise

We show up on time, we honor our quote to the penny, and we're not finished until you love your yard. If we ever fall short, we make it right.

Recent work

Yards we designed and built around the Front Range.

Complete backyard landscape design and build in Denver
Full backyard design and build
Designed front yard with grasses and boulders, Denver
Designed front yard beds
Backyard with fire pit, string lights and mountain view at twilight
Outdoor room with fire feature and lighting
Stone retaining wall with steps built by CJ Landscaping
Stone wall and steps
Water-wise xeriscape front yard in Denver
Water-wise planting plan
Kind words

Neighbors who'd hire us again.

★★★★★

"Jon came right over for a quote. He was respectful and gave us a very reasonable price for the work. He did a great job. We're happy to recommend CJ Landscaping."

JJeffrey K.
★★★★★

"Arrived on time, well-prepared, and delivered exceptional results beyond expectations at a reasonable price. Highly recommend and will hire again."

WWilliam S.
★★★★★

"Highly recommend this business. I was impressed with their professionalism and their customer service from start to finish."

CChris S.
Good questions

Before you book.

Do you charge for the design?

The on-site consult and itemized quote are free. If you want full drawings before committing to a build, Jon quotes the design work as its own line and credits it toward the build.

Why plan in the fall or winter?

Because everyone else waits for April. Yards designed between October and February get the first install dates when the ground thaws, and materials are easier to source before the spring rush.

What happens after I submit the form?

You pick a time for Jon to come walk the yard. He talks through what you want the space to do, sketches the plan with you, and you get an itemized written quote within 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.

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Fill out the quick form and Jon will come walk your yard, sketch the plan with you, and get you an itemized quote within 24 hours.

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