Salem, Utah
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We take new Salem homes from bare builder dirt to a finished front and back yard, with drainage, topsoil and sprinklers set up right from the start.
“I needed grass before winter on my new build at the end of October and him and this guys made it happen.”
“they will definitely be my go to landscaper for many years!”
New-Construction Landscaping in Salem
A new Salem home usually comes with a rough-graded lot and not much else. Under that dirt, the builder's equipment has packed the ground hard, and the backfill around the foundation is still settling. Under all of it sits Salem's native Lake Bonneville clay and silt, which holds water and moves. Lay sod over that without fixing it, and the lawn struggles while the low spots stay wet.
Drainage matters even more on a new lot here. If your lot sits near the pond or a spring-fed low spot, groundwater can be shallow. If it sits toward the Salem Hills bench, it slopes and sends runoff down toward the house. Either way, the yard has to move water away from your new foundation before anything else goes in. We set the grades, add drains where the lot needs them, and then bring in screened topsoil.
If your HOA sets a date for the front yard to be finished, we work back from that date, and the front can go in first. Sprinklers get hooked to Salem's metered secondary water, which comes on roughly in April depending on the canal, so we zone the system to save water from the first season. We draw the whole lot up front, so the back can wait a year without the front needing changes.
Salem grew up around a spring-fed pond, and it shows: parts of town sit over shallow groundwater, so drainage and hardscape footings near the low areas need a real plan, not a guess.
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The Salem challenges
Heavy equipment packs Salem clay into a hard layer during the build. Water sits on top of it and roots cannot get through. A lawn laid on that layer stays shallow and thirsty, and it is the first to brown out in a heat wave.
Backfill next to a new home settles for a while after the builder leaves. In Salem clay, that settling creates low spots right along the foundation that collect water. That is exactly where you do not want it sitting. It can take a season or two before those dips show up.
Many newer subdivisions require the front yard to be done within a set time. With Salem's canal-dependent water start and a last frost that can run into mid-to-late May, the window to finish can be tighter than new owners expect.
New sod needs a lot of water to root. On Salem's metered secondary system, a new yard with badly zoned sprinklers and runoff off the clay can mean high bills from the very first month you move in. Plenty of new owners just run every zone long and hope for the best.
The J&H approach
We rip the compacted layer, fix the grade so it falls away from the house, and add drains near the foundation or in low spots. Then screened topsoil goes on top, loose and ready for roots.
Your HOA date sets our calendar. The front yard goes first if needed, with the sprinkler main and sleeves sized for the backyard, so nothing has to be dug up when the back gets done.
Lawn, beds and slopes each get their own zones. Beds go on drip. The controller is set for short cycles that Salem clay can soak in, so new sod gets watered well without paying for runoff.
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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