Highland, Utah
Your dream yard. Done right. Done on time.
Tell us about your project. Jackson gets back to you fast.
One design-build plan for your whole Highland yard, from the patio to the back fence, drawn around your lot size, your slope, the deer and a water meter that now counts.
“They listened to what I wanted done even mid-job.”
“they will definitely be my go to landscaper for many years!”
Landscape Design in Highland
A big lot is a gift until you try to plan it. On many Highland streets, from Highland Hills to Canterbury, the yard is an acre or close to it. Without a plan, it gets built one project at a time: a patio one year, a court the next, then a trench through both to run power. A single design keeps the order of work straight and puts the money into the parts you will use.
Water is the other reason to plan now. Highland finished putting meters on its pressurized irrigation in 2025, and tiered billing is coming. Each lot gets a yearly allotment based on its size, and use above that will cost more. A yard that is all lawn will feel it. Highland is also on the state's lawn-replacement rebate list, and that program wants an inspection before any work starts, so the design comes before the shovel.
Then there are the deer. The city's newsletter has called deer damage to trees, shrubs and gardens a real problem, and the deer come down harder in rough winters and dry summers. We plan plant lists, tree protection and fencing with that in mind. We also pick plants for a zone that runs 6a to 7a, depending on where your lot sits between the valley side and the mountain edge.
Highland is the big-lot town on the bench above Lehi and American Fork, where many lots are an acre or close to it, courts and horse areas share the yard, deer browse the gardens and every retaining wall goes through the city first.
Know your Highland ground
The Highland challenges
Older Highland yards were often planted with lawn edge to edge. With meters in and tiers on the way, that can turn into a big bill. We keep lawn where kids play and dogs run, and switch the leftover corners to drip beds, rock or native plants.
Some of the most popular nursery plants are deer candy. In Highland, they can be stripped to sticks in one winter. We lean on plants deer tend to skip, cage young trees and keep tender plants close to the house where deer visit less.
A court poured before the sprinkler main, or a patio before the gas line, means cutting and patching later. On a big lot those runs are long, and so is the repair. We plan the utilities once, even if you build the yard in phases.
Near the mountain edge and the bench bluffs, Highland bans development on slopes over 25 percent and caps graded slopes at 3 to 1. A design that needs a big flat pad on a steep spot may not get approved. We design for the ground you have.
The J&H approach
Jackson walks the property with you, from the back door to the back fence. We note sun, slope, soil, drainage, views and where the deer come through. You tell us how you want to use the yard. That walk sets the plan.
We draw the whole yard and price it in phases if that suits your budget. Sprinkler mains, drain lines and power get placed with the full plan in mind, so phase two never tears up phase one.
We zone the irrigation by plant type and sun, put beds on drip and size the lawn to how you use it. Plant lists favor deer-resistant, cold-hardy choices for your spot on the bench, near the valley side or up by the mountain.
From our job sites
Short videos from real J&H job sites. Tap one to play it with sound.
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."
Everything we do in Highland
Hiring in Highland?
Landscape Design near Highland
Highland questions
Your dream yard. Done right. Done on time.
Tell us about your project. Jackson takes a look and gets you an honest quote, no pressure.
