Orem, Utah
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Bare new-build lot to a finished front and back yard in Orem, with topsoil over packed builder dirt, HOA deadlines met and irrigation set up for culinary water.
“I use them for all of my new residential and commercial landscaping projects.”
“I will definitely use you again for any future landscaping needs.”
New-Construction Landscaping in Orem
New homes in Orem are mostly infill: a teardown rebuild in an older neighborhood, a lot split off a big old yard, or a small subdivision filling a gap. The builder hands it over with bare dirt, packed hard by trucks, pumps and pallets. That dirt is compacted subsoil and leftover fill, not topsoil, and on Orem's heavy clay it acts more like a parking lot than a yard.
A new lot does give you one big advantage. You are not stuck with an old sprinkler system or a lawn-heavy layout someone else picked. Since every gallon on an Orem lawn is culinary water on a tiered rate, a new yard is the cheapest moment to get the design right, with lawn only where you will use it, beds on drip, and a smart controller running things from day one.
If your subdivision has an HOA, there may be a deadline for the front yard. We plan the front and back together, finish the front first if the clock is running, and never skip base prep to hit a date. Jackson gives you a schedule and a written price before we start, so you can tell the HOA exactly when it will be done.
Orem is the one town around here with no secondary water, so the sprinkler design shows up on your culinary bill in a way it does not for the neighbors.
Know your Orem ground
The Orem challenges
Construction traffic packs Orem clay until water runs right off it. Sod laid on top of that dries out above and drowns below, and you water more trying to save it. The ground has to be broken up and amended first.
Builders set enough grade to clear the house, but swales, low spots and where water leaves the lot are often left for later. On flat Orem lots, that can send water toward your foundation or into the neighbor's yard. Fixing it after the sod is down means tearing it back up.
A new house between established Orem yards has to fit next to old fences, big trees and neighbors' drainage that has worked for decades. Grading that dumps water next door turns into a problem fast. Equipment access between old fences can also be tight, so we plan it before we bid.
Newer Orem subdivisions often have HOA rules for when the front yard has to be done. Rushing to make that date is how base prep and soil work get skipped, and the lawn pays for it for years. Starting the plan early takes most of that pressure off.
The J&H approach
We break up the packed subsoil, set final grades that drain away from the house and off the lot the right way, and blend in screened topsoil and compost so the new lawn and beds can root.
We install a new system with lawn and beds on separate zones, drip in the beds and a smart controller, so the yard runs efficiently on Orem's tiered rates from its first summer. Every head and nozzle is new and matched, so nothing old is wasting water.
If the HOA has a date, we finish the front yard first and the backyard after. It is all one plan, so the house looks finished on time and the backyard follows without any rework.
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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