--- title: "Landscape Design" url: https://ajalandscaping.com/services/landscape-design/ updated: 2026-09-21 --- # Landscape Design ![Modern two-story house with large windows, landscaped backyard inspired by salt lake city landscape design, spiral staircase, a fire pit area, stone retaining walls, garden beds, and a children’s playset on a grassy lawn.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/landscape-design-slc.jpg) ## LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN SALT LAKE CITY See the Yard You’ve Been Imagining Before We Build It! Turn your ideas into a photorealistic 3D design, refine it before construction, and feel confident bringing it to life. [CLAIM $500 Off Design](#claim) [Call 385-474-4206](tel:+13854744206) ## Professional Landscape Design & Builds In Salt Lake City Landscape design turns your ideas into a construction-ready plan for your property. [AJA Landscaping Services](https://ajalandscaping.com/) plans the layout, grading, [hardscapes](https://ajalandscaping.com/services/hardscaping/), materials, planting and other major elements before construction begins, then shows you the finished concept through detailed 2D plans and realistic 3D renderings. Design packages start at $2,000 for a single space and $3,500 for the full property. Sign on the first day we meet with you and we take $500 off your landscape design cost. Call or complete the form to book your free onsite consultation and lock in $500 off. ## Landscape Design Packages & Pricing Flat pricing, published up front. Choose the package that matches your property, and if you sign on the first day we meet with you, we take $500 off. ### Front Yard Or Backyard Design $2,000 Designed for one outdoor space when you are focused on the front yard or the backyard, not both. #### What You Receive - 3D landscape design and realistic renderings - Scaled 2D landscape plan - Hardscape and planting layouts - Material and plant recommendations - Landscape lighting design - Dimensions, square footage, and quantities - Up to 2 revision rounds [GET STARTED](#claim) Most Popular ### Complete Landscape Design $3,500 Full property design covering the front yard and backyard as one coordinated plan. #### 3D Design Experience - Matterport 3D property scan - In-depth design consultation - Comprehensive project questionnaire - Realistic 3D landscape design - Day and night renderings - Aerial bird's-eye view - Up to 3 revision rounds - High-resolution digital renderings #### Scaled 2D Landscape Plans - Site development plan - Hardscape materials plan - Planting plan and plant list - Landscape lighting plan - Dimensions, square footage, and quantities - Material colors and product recommendations [GET STARTED](#claim) For Complex Lots ### Advanced Landscape Design $6,000 Everything in the Complete package, plus the engineering-level plans that steep bench and walkout lots require. #### Grading Plans - Existing and proposed elevations - Proposed slopes and grade transitions - Overall grading direction #### Drainage Plans - Drainage locations and flow directions - Catch basins, pipes, and discharge locations #### Retaining Wall Plans - Wall layout, dimensions, and lengths - Retaining wall side elevation plan - Top of wall and bottom of wall callouts - Wall heights and grade transitions - Material and layout recommendations [GET STARTED](#claim) Save $500 ### Not Sure Which Package Fits Your Lot? Book the free onsite consultation and we will tell you which package your property actually needs before you spend anything. Sign that same day and $500 comes off the price. [BOOK MY FREE CONSULTATION](#claim) ## How Our Landscape Design Process Works Six steps from first walkthrough to finished yard. Because we design and install across Salt Lake City with our own crews, the plan you approve is a buildable plan. **** First Connection It begins with the phone call. We listen to what you want the yard to do, the spaces you are thinking about, your timeline, and the investment range you are comfortable with. **** Free On-Site Consult We walk the property with you at no charge, look at grade, drainage, sun, and access, and talk through the ideas you have been collecting. This is also when the $500 same-day design discount is on the table. **** Landscape Design Phase A Matterport scan captures spatial relationships, elevations, and existing features. We review the house model, budget, and accessibility needs with our design team, brainstorm creative directions together, then bring the ideas to life in our 3D design software. **** Landscape Design Review You see the plans and renderings and everyone gets the chance to catch the little things. A small change in proportion, placement, or material can make a surprisingly big difference, and it is far easier to decide here than after construction has started. We refine the design based on your feedback and deliver the finished package: high-resolution renderings, scaled plans, material selections, and quantities documented for construction. **** Bring it to Life Our own landscape installation crews build the approved plan, so the yard you signed off on is the yard that gets installed.  ## What's In Your Landscape Design Package Every landscape design from AJA Landscaping Services is created specifically for your property and includes both 2D plans and 3D renderings, along with your selected materials, hardscape details, and a custom plant plan suited for Utah conditions. Together, these elements give you a complete picture of what will be built, how everything fits on your property, and what the finished landscape will look like before construction begins. That combination of technical planning and realistic visualization is exactly why we use both 2D and 3D design. ![Site development plan for a triangular lot, expertly crafted with a custom residence, pool, patio, pathways, and thoughtfully designed planting areas—perfectly showcasing the best in Salt Lake City landscape design. The plan includes detailed notes, legend, scale bar, north arrow, and project information box to ensure clarity and professionalism typical of top-tier landscape design Salt Lake City clients expect.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/site-development-plan.png) The blueprint ### 2D Landscape Design - Flat overhead layout of the whole property - Exact dimensions, square footage, and zoning of each area - Materials labeled by type, fixtures and irrigation mapped - What we bid, permit, and submit to your HOA ![A backyard patio with a fire pit, four chairs, built-in planters, a stone wall, flowering plants, and a playset in the background showcases exceptional salt lake city landscape design.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/landscape-design-3d_Perspective_09-Night_2.jpg) The preview ### 3D Landscape Design - Eye-level views of the finished space from your own yard - Your exact paver style, color, and pattern rendered in place - Plants shown at real scale so you see the mature look - Rendered at dusk so you see how the lighting will glow ## Before And After Landscape Design In Salt Lake City Real property Matterport before, then designed view by view for the homeowner. ![A two-story beige house with large windows and a small balcony is viewed from the backyard on a dry, rocky terrain under a clear blue sky, offering an ideal canvas for Salt Lake City landscape design.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/ba-1.jpg)Before ![Aerial view of a landscaped backyard with patio, pergola, fire pit, garden beds, swing set, trampoline, and ornamental plants arranged around a modern house—an inspiring example of landscape design Salt Lake City homeowners will love.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/ba-2.jpg)Design Walkout basement slope reworked into terraced boulder walls, a paver patio, and usable lawn. ![Three-story beige house with large windows, a small balcony on the middle floor, and a dry, rocky yard in front under a clear blue sky—an ideal canvas for innovative Salt Lake City landscape design to enhance both curb appeal and functionality.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/ba-3.jpg)Before ![Back view of a modern three-story house with a spiral staircase, balcony, patio seating, hot tub, garden, and landscaped yard featuring expertly crafted flower beds and stone terraces by a leading Salt Lake City landscape design team.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/ba-4.jpg)Design Grade held with stacked stone walls so the patio, hot tub, and planting beds all sit level. ![A two-story beige house with large windows and a small balcony overlooks a dry, rocky yard with sparse vegetation and erosion control barriers—perfect for an innovative landscape design Salt Lake City homeowners appreciate.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/ba-5.jpg)Before ![A two-story house with large windows sits atop a sloped, well-manicured green lawn, enhanced by professional Salt Lake City landscape design, with beautifully arranged plants and shrubs in the backyard under a clear sky.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/ba-6.jpg)Design The hillside regraded into a full sod lawn with the living space terraced above it. ![A grassy, fenced backyard with patchy vegetation, bordered by white houses and a white privacy fence under a clear sky—perfect for those seeking inspiration from landscape design Salt Lake City style.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/ba-7.jpg)Before ![A backyard featuring expert Salt Lake City landscape design showcases raised garden beds, a swing set with a slide, a trampoline, lush green lawn, and a gray house bordered by a white fence under a blue sky.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/ba-8.jpg)Design Dead side yard converted into raised garden beds, a gravel path, and a play zone. ![A two-story house with a small balcony and large windows, overlooking a bare, rocky backyard with sparse vegetation—ideal for those seeking inspiration from Salt Lake City landscape design to transform the outdoor space into a stunning retreat.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/ba-9.jpg)Before Design Overhead dusk view showing how the lighting plan reads once every zone is built. Before Design Front entry rebuilt with layered beds and path lighting that carries the curb appeal after dark. Before Design Fresh sod, a specimen maple, and clean bed lines replace the builder grade front yard. Before Design Two terrace walls turn an unusable grade into a fire pit level and a flat lawn. Before Design Pergola, terraces, and lighting shown together so the whole plan can be approved at once. Before Design Driveway, lawn, and lighting rendered at dusk before a single material is ordered. ![A modern patio with a black pergola, string lights, a wooden dining table with chairs, and a green ceramic grill beside plants and a window—perfectly showcasing elegant Salt Lake City landscape design.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0465.webp) ## What Factors Should SLC Homeowners Consider? The decisions below shape the plan long before a material is selected.  - How your family uses the yard. Entertaining, kids and pets, garden beds, hot tub, and quiet seating all change the layout before anything else does. - Grade, drainage, and soil. Utah clay and bench slopes decide where walls, swales, and lawn can go. - Sun, shade, and exposure. Plant placement and turf areas follow the light your property actually gets. - Water use and irrigation. Lawn size, drip zones, and drought tolerant beds are planned around local watering limits. - Maintenance appetite. Be honest about time. Low maintenance planting is a design decision, not an afterthought. - Budget and phasing. A full plan can be built in stages without wasting work already installed. - HOA and setbacks. Mountain and newer subdivisions often require submittals, so plans are drawn to pass review. ## Benefits Of A Professional Landscape Design In Salt Lake City - You see the finished yard before spending on construction, so approval replaces guesswork. - Grading and drainage are solved on paper instead of discovered mid build. - One coordinated plan means hardscape, irrigation, sod, planting, and lighting are sequenced correctly. - Accurate quantities produce accurate pricing and fewer change orders. - Plant and material choices are matched to Utah sun, soil, and water limits for lower long term maintenance. - A documented plan submits cleanly to HOA review and lets you phase the build by budget. ![Modern outdoor patio with built-in seating, a central fire pit, a small pool, barbecue grill, and green landscaping, surrounded by tall bushes and trees—perfectly showcasing elegant Salt Lake City landscape design.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0180-2.jpeg) ## Popular Landscape Styles In Utah Most Salt Lake County yards land in one of these directions, and many blend two. We show you the style rendered on your own lot before you commit to it. ### Localscapes The Utah developed approach: a single central lawn shaped for purpose, defined activity zones, gathering areas, and planting beds that shrink irrigated turf without making the yard look bare. ### Xeriscape Low water design using gravel and mulch, drip irrigation, boulders, and drought tolerant grasses and perennials. Best for hot exposures, parkways, and slopes that fight sprinklers. ### Modern Mountain Common in Park City, Midway, and Heber City. Clean lines, natural stone, steel edging, native grasses, and durable materials that handle snow and freeze cycles. ### Outdoor Living Focused Built around a large paver patio, pergola, outdoor kitchen, and fire feature, with lawn reduced to what the family actually uses. ### Traditional Utah Lawn & Beds Classic front yard curb appeal with sod, ornamental trees, and layered shrub beds, refined with tighter proportions and lighting. ### Terraced Hillside For walkout basements and bench lots. Stacked block or boulder retaining walls create usable flat space and control erosion. ## Landscape Design Built For Utah Lots A design that ignores grade, soil, and water rules becomes an expensive change order. Ours are drawn around the conditions on your street, from Sugar House flats to bench lots in Draper and mountain properties in Park City, Midway, and Heber City. ### Salt Lake Valley Clay & Grade Benches in Holladay, Cottonwood Heights, and Draper drain badly without engineered grading. Every plan starts with where water goes. ### Water-Wise Plant Selection Utah water restrictions reward smart lawn sizing and drought-tolerant beds. Your plant list is built for the climate, not a catalog. ### HOA & Mountain Communities Millcreek, Draper, and SLC lots bring HOA review, snow load, and elevation. Plans are drawn to submit cleanly. ![A neatly mowed lawn bordered by a stone retaining wall expertly crafted through skilled hardscape installation, with trees and bushes in the background and a house on the right.](https://ajalandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-51F58407-403E-4E53-8522-D9DCFC546CA8-1-1.png) ## Free 3D Landscape Design In Salt Lake City With A Full Landscape Job Book a full landscape installation and the design package is on us. Beyond the plans and renderings, it also covers: - Grading and drainage layout for Utah clay soils and slopes - Sprinkler and drip irrigation zoning by sun exposure - Low-voltage lighting plan with fixture placement - Revision rounds until the plan is approved - Phasing options if you want to build in stages We take on a limited number of full landscape builds each season. No pressure, no obligation, and we respond the same business day. [CALL](tel:+13854744206) [FREE 3D DESIGN](#claim) ## Landscape Design FAQs How much does a landscape design cost in Salt Lake City? AJA Landscaping publishes flat design pricing. A single space, front yard or backyard, is $2,000. The Complete Landscape Design package for the full property, including a Matterport 3D scan, day and night renderings, and scaled 2D plans, is $3,500. The Advanced package, which adds grading, drainage, and retaining wall plans for steeper lots, is $6,000. Sign on the first day we meet with you and we take $500 off any design package. What is the difference between a 2D and a 3D landscape design? A 2D design is a flat, top-down site plan and is the best way to understand layout, dimensions, and how much space each element takes. A 3D design is a photorealistic rendering that shows the same plan the way your eye will see it, including real paver colors, plant material, and landscape lighting at night. How long does the landscape design process take? Most designs are completed within one to two weeks of your onsite consultation. Material selections and revision rounds are the main variables, so the faster you finalize selections, the faster your renderings are ready. Where do the plants in my design come from? Every plant list is built around species that perform in Utah’s climate and soil, and we source from trusted local Utah nurseries so your material is acclimated before it ever goes in the ground. We refine the design based on your feedback and deliver the finished package: high-resolution renderings, scaled plans, material selections, and quantities documented for construction. Can I use the design with another contractor? Yes, you can take the design to another installer, which is common for out-of-area clients. Which landscape design package should I choose? If you are only investing in one space right now, the $2,000 front yard or backyard design is the right fit. If you want the whole property planned at once, choose the $3,500 Complete Landscape Design. If your lot has significant slope, a walkout basement, drainage problems, or retaining walls over two feet, the $6,000 Advanced package adds the grading, drainage, and wall plans your build will need. Whichever you choose, signing on the day of your consultation takes $500 off. What is a Matterport 3D property scan and why do you use it? A Matterport scan captures your existing property as an accurate three-dimensional model, including elevations, structures, and existing features. It lets our design team verify spatial relationships and grade before drawing anything, which is why the renderings you approve match what gets built. The scan is included in the Complete and Advanced packages. --- Site: https://ajalandscaping.com/ · Overview for AI: https://ajalandscaping.com/llms.txt