Great landscapes are designed before they're planted. Every GreenPath project starts with a site visit and a 3D design — you'll walk through your future yard on a screen, move things around, and approve the plan and the budget before a single shovel hits dirt.
Our designers plant for Colorado's Zone 5 reality: hot, dry summers, late frosts, and clay soil. That means natives and adapted perennials that come back every year, grouped by water need so your irrigation isn't fighting your plant palette.
- 3D design included with every project
- Zone 5 native & adapted plant palettes
- Soil amendment and fine grading
- Steel and stone edging options
- 2-year plant guarantee — twice the industry norm
Common Questions About Landscape Design & Installation
How much does professional landscaping cost in Fort Collins?
Full design-build projects with GreenPath start at $8,500, which typically covers design, soil amendment, grading, planting, edging, and mulch for a front or back yard. You approve the 3D design and the budget before we break ground, so there are no surprises.
What plants actually survive in Northern Colorado?
Zone 5 natives and adapted perennials — penstemon, salvia, catmint, blue grama, serviceberry — that handle hot dry summers, late frosts, and clay soil. We group plants by water need so your irrigation matches the palette, and back every installation with a 2-year plant guarantee.
Do I get to see the design before you build it?
Always. Every project starts with a site visit and a 3D rendering you can walk through on screen, move things around in, and react to. Nothing is planted or built until you've approved both the design and the budget.