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Xeriscape landscaping in Denver: replace your thirsty lawn with a yard built for Colorado.

Xeriscape done right isn't a gravel lot. It's native grasses, boulders, drip irrigation, and stone paths that look designed, use 50 to 60% less water than turf, and never need mowing again.

  • Free itemized quote within 24 hours of your on-site visit
  • Jon, the owner, on every job: he designs it, he builds it
  • Rebate-ready: we check your water provider's turf-replacement offer before we design
  • Locally owned since 2017, Front Range plants and soil 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 xeriscape.

Two yards the same size can be thousands apart depending on how much lawn comes out and how much design goes in. Here's what Jon looks at on the walkthrough so your quote is exact, not a guess.

Why our quotes are itemized: you see turf removal, soil prep, drip, rock, plants, and labor as separate lines. No lump-sum guessing, no surprise change orders. And because Front Range water providers offer turf-replacement rebates that change yearly, we check your provider's current program before we design so you capture what's available.
Area convertedFront, back, both, or just the parkway strip. Turf removal and haul-off scale with square footage.
Soil prep and dripAmending Denver clay and running drip to every plant is what makes the yard establish and stay efficient.
Stone and bouldersRock ground cover, dry creek beds, boulder groupings, and flagstone paths.
Plant densitySparse and low-maintenance vs. full, blooming beds. Both are water-wise; one takes more plants.

Jon walks your yard, talks through options, and your itemized written quote lands within 24 hours. It holds to the penny.

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Why CJ Landscaping

Water-wise, not bare rock.

Bad xeriscape is a gravel lot that bakes in July. Good xeriscape is a designed landscape that gets better every year and cuts your water bill for decades.

Front Range plants only

Zone 5 to 6 natives and proven adapted perennials, grouped by water need. They survive the freeze-thaw and the dry August, and they bloom spring through fall.

Real soil prep + drip

Denver clay gets amended, not buried. Every plant sits on a drip line with a smart controller, so the yard establishes fast and stays efficient.

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.

Hardscape that ties it together

Flagstone paths, boulder groupings, dry creek beds, and seating areas, planned with the planting so the yard reads as one design.

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

Water-wise yards around the Front Range.

Xeriscape front yard with native grasses and boulders, Denver
Designed xeriscape front yard
Dry riverbed rock and mulch xeriscape by CJ Landscaping
Dry creek bed + mulch beds (CJ install)
Water-wise mulch bed with ornamental grasses, juniper and sedum
Grasses, juniper, sedum: no lawn
Water-wise perennial planting on the Front Range
Water-wise perennials in bloom
Drip irrigation line at the base of a plant
Drip irrigation on every plant
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.

How much water does xeriscape actually save?

A well-designed xeriscape uses 50 to 60% less water than a bluegrass lawn, and drip irrigation on a smart controller drops the number further once plants are established. That saving shows up on your bill every month of the season.

Are there rebates for replacing my lawn?

Often, yes. Denver Water and several Front Range cities run turf-replacement and efficient-irrigation rebates that pay per square foot of grass removed or toward a smart controller, and Colorado has funded statewide programs in recent years. Amounts and rules change yearly, so we check your provider's current offer before we design.

What happens after I submit the form?

You pick a time for Jon to come walk the yard. He talks through what to keep, what to remove, and what your water provider currently offers, 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, talk through the design and rebates, and get you an itemized quote within 24 hours.

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