Highland, Utah
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An honest guide to hiring a landscaping company in Highland, from the Dry Creek bench to Highland Country Club Estates, with the questions worth asking before you sign.
“They are very efficient, work hard to get things done quick, and the quality of their work is top-notch.”
“We would absolutely hire this team again and recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping help.”
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Highland lots are big, and that changes how you should hire. A small mistake on a quarter acre is a small fix. The same mistake on a lot twice that size, like a bad grade or a sprinkler system with too few zones, is a big bill. Before you compare prices, compare how each company plans to handle your ground, your water and the city's rules.
Highland has more rules for yards than people expect. Every fence and retaining wall needs city approval. Chain-link fence is banned outright. Walls 4 feet and up need an engineered plan and a drainage plan. Pressurized irrigation is metered now, and tiered billing is coming. A landscaper who works here should know all of that without looking it up.
This page is the list we would give a neighbor. It covers what to look for, the shortcuts that hurt Highland homeowners and the questions to ask. At the end we show how J&H measures up, using proof you can check yourself, so you can hold us to the same list.
What to look for
Ask what Highland requires for a retaining wall or a fence. A good answer covers city approval for every wall and fence, an engineered plan and drainage plan at 4 feet, the 6-foot fence limit and the chain-link ban. A vague answer means you will be the one learning it.
The bench soil can change from sand to silt across one yard. Ask if they will dig test holes before giving you a number. A bid built without looking under the grass is a guess about the base, and the base holds up everything else.
Ask how they will zone the sprinklers, where they will use drip and how much lawn they suggest. With meters in and tiers coming, each lot gets an allotment tied to its size. A good company plans the yard to live inside it.
Highland's own newsletter has called deer damage a real problem. Ask which plants they suggest and how they protect young trees. If the plant list looks like a garden center end cap with no thought for deer, expect losses the first hard winter.
What goes wrong in Highland
The fastest way to fix a slope is a big wall with no paperwork. In Highland every wall needs city approval, and 4 feet and up needs a stamped plan. An unapproved wall can get flagged later, often when you sell, and fixing it costs more than doing it right.
Some fence and court bids still list chain link. Highland prohibits it. If you see it on a quote, the company either does not know the code or is not checking it. Ask what else on the bid they did not check.
A crew that digs to the same depth everywhere is betting the soil is the same everywhere. On the Highland bench it often is not. The patio looks fine for a year, then the soft side settles. Ask how they decide base depth.
Why Highland picks J&H
What homeowners say
"We had a really big project (full lot project) and a crazy timeline, and Jackson and his team were awesome. They are very efficient, work hard to get things done quick, and the quality of their work is top-notch. Great company. Great guys. I would highly recommend them for any landscaping needs."
"Jackson and his crew did a phenomenal job on our back yard. I had a vision and they brought it to life. We had them do a retaining wall, grading, underground trampoline, sprinkler system, and sod. They met deadlines, communication was on point, and the whole crew was friendly.…"
"…The job was completed quickly without sacrificing quality, and the results exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely hire this team again and recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping help."
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