Woodland Hills, Utah
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We landscape Woodland Hills yards from the lower end of Woodland Hills Drive up Summit Creek Drive, on steep, rocky lots where slope, septic and fire shape every plan.
“My yard looks better than I imagined, and several neighbors have already asked who did it.”
“they will definitely be my go to landscaper for many years!”
Landscaping in Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills sits in the Wasatch foothills between Salem, Elk Ridge and the national forest, with mountain ground on three sides. The lower part of town is around 5,000 feet, and some homes at the south end sit over 6,200. That climb shows up in every yard: steep driveways, rocky soil, snow that hangs on, and lots that start around 19,000 square feet and go up from there.
There is no secondary irrigation here, so lawns and beds run on the same metered city water as the house. About three-fourths of the homes are on septic, which often puts the drain field right where people want a patio. And after the 2018 Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires forced the whole city to evacuate, it makes sense that the city treats every lot as wildland-urban interface.
We plan around all of it: walls and grading that pass inspection, layouts that stay off the drain field, water-wise sprinklers and plantings that follow the city's fire guide.
Woodland Hills climbs from about 5,000 feet to over 6,200 feet in the Wasatch foothills next to the Loafer Mountain Wildlife Management Area, runs no secondary irrigation so every yard waters on metered city culinary water, and requires engineering and inspection for any retaining wall over 4 feet or steeper than 2 to 1.
What Woodland Hills yards deal with
Walls over 4 feet, or steeper than 2 to 1, need engineering and inspection, and a lot over 15 percent slope needs a geotech report. We plan terraces, walls and drainage around those rules from the first sketch.
Most homes here are on septic. We find the tank and drain field first and keep patios, walls, deep roots and heavy equipment off them, so the yard and the septic system both keep working.
The whole city is wildland-urban interface, deer and elk browse through town and every gallon is metered. We use stone near the house, deer-tough plants and drip, so the yard is safer and easier on the bill.
Wall, slope and driveway rules come from the Woodland Hills building permit packet, and the defensible-space zones come from the city's General Plan. We check the current version with Woodland Hills City and your HOA before every job.
Planting that lasts here
Woodland Hills runs USDA zone 6b, with the last frost often in mid to late May and 20 to 25 inches of precipitation a year, more than the valley below. Natives like maple, aspen and Gambel oak already do well here, and Douglas fir and spruce grow on the shaded higher ground. We build plant lists from that, then add tough ornamentals that deer and elk tend to skip.
The city's fire guide shapes where plants go. Within 5 feet of the house we use rock and pavers, from 5 to 30 feet we keep grass mowed and trees pruned, and past 30 feet we thin and space the plants out. Put on drip, that kind of yard also uses far less metered water than a big bluegrass lawn.
Neighborhoods we work
We work across Woodland Hills: along Woodland Hills Drive and West Loafer Drive, up Summit Creek Drive and through the Four Seasons Subdivision, around the City Park and on the upper lots near the Loafer Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
Big lot or bigger, gentle grade or steep, the first step is a walk of your ground with Jackson and an honest, free quote in writing.
What we do in Woodland Hills
Each of these is written for Woodland Hills ground, water and rules. Pick what you are planning.
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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."
Woodland Hills questions
Your dream yard. Done right. Done on time.
Steep lot, septic field or a bare new build, tell us what you are working with and Jackson will come walk it with you.
