Salem, Utah
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We landscape Salem yards from the ground around Salem Pond up into the Salem Hills bench. Salem sits over springs and a high water table in places, so drainage is a bigger deal here than it looks.
“They are very efficient, work hard to get things done quick, and the quality of their work is top-notch.”
“I will definitely use you again for any future landscaping needs.”
Landscaping in Salem
Salem grew up around a spring-fed pond, and that shapes the ground. Parts of town sit over shallow groundwater and spring flow, so grading, drainage and hardscape footings near the pond and the low areas need a real plan, not a guess. Build a patio over wet ground without drainage and it will tell you about it.
The soil is Lake Bonneville clay and silt that holds water and moves, which matters for retaining-wall footings and paver bases. And the town's pressurized irrigation runs on Strawberry Highline Canal water, roughly April to October, and depends on when the canal water is actually available.
Up in Salem Hills, the bench climbs toward Loafer Mountain, so slope, grading and engineered walls come up. We build for the water and the slope both.
Salem sits at an elevation of about 4,613 feet around spring-fed Salem Lake, where a high water table, secondary irrigation, and retaining-wall Code 10-12-13 shape most yards.
What Salem yards deal with
Around Salem Pond and the springs, the ground sits over shallow water. We grade and drain hardscape and beds so patios and footings are not fighting wet ground.
Salem's Lake Bonneville clay holds water and moves, so wall footings and paver bases need real prep. We compact and build the base for that clay so it stays put.
Up on the bench under Loafer Mountain, lots slope. In Salem a wall over 4 feet, or with an exposed face over 30 inches, or holding a surcharge, needs a permit and engineered plans. We build it right and to code.
Salem City Code 10-12-13 sets the retaining-wall rules, and taller walls must be terraced. We confirm current requirements with Salem City on every job.
Planting that lasts here
Salem runs USDA hardiness zone 6b to 7a with a last frost that can run into mid-to-late May, so tender plants wait. We plant things adapted to this ground and, where the water table is high, choose plantings and drainage that can handle wetter soil.
The pressurized irrigation depends on canal availability, so systems here are built for the city's on and off timing and checked and filtered at spring startup.
Neighborhoods we work
We build across Salem: the ground around Salem Pond, the flats through town, and up into the Salem Hills bench toward Loafer Mountain and the Woodland Hills line.
Near the pond or up on the bench, the first step is the same: we come look at your ground and give you an honest number in writing.
What we do in Salem
Each of these is written for Salem ground, water and rules. Pick what you are planning.
Hiring in Salem?
What homeowners say
"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.…"
"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."
"…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."
Salem questions
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