Steel & planting · Riverton & the Salt Lake Valley
Corten steel planters, raised beds and edging
Corten steel rusts to a warm brown finish on purpose, then the rust seals itself and stops. No paint, no stain, no rot — it looks better in year three than on day one.
We build steel planters and raised garden beds made to size, and steel edging that holds a permanent line between lawn, gravel and beds.
Rusted steel planters in a rock front yard — one of our own jobs.
Is this right for you?
A good fit if…
- You have a modern or farmhouse home and want the yard to match.
- You want raised beds for vegetables or flowers without bending to the ground.
- You're done replacing plastic edging every few years.
How we do it
Step by step.
- 1
Size and place
Planters are made to size for the space, the plants and the view from the street.
- 2
Set level and fill
Set level on a firm base, then filled with a soil mix that drains better than our native clay.
- 3
Rock and plant around them
Rock around the steel keeps the lines crisp and weeds down; trees and seasonal color go in the planters.
Your choices
What you get to decide.
Planters
Tall boxes for trees, grasses and seasonal color.
Raised garden beds
Lower beds for vegetables and flowers at a comfortable working height.
Steel edging
Thin, permanent borders between lawn, gravel and beds.
Utah weather & soil
How steel handles Utah weather
In our dry air, corten develops its finish slowly and evenly over the first year or two, then sits through snow, sun and freeze-thaw without maintenance.
Raised beds warm up earlier in spring — useful here, where late frosts can hang on into May — and drain far better than planting straight into heavy clay.
What it costs
What moves the price.
We don’t give prices over the phone, because a number for a yard we haven’t seen is a guess. Jason walks it with you and you get a written estimate — free, with no obligation.
- Number and size of planters
- Custom fabrication
- Soil fill
- Rock and planting around them
Our work
Photos from our jobs.
Every photo is our own work. Tap any photo to see it full size.
See a projectSteel Planters & Modern YardsA few of our modern yards: rusted steel planters and raised beds set in rock, large stepping pavers floating in new sod, and gabion walls built from steel cages filled with stone.What we used, and whyQuestions
What people ask us.
Will corten stain my driveway?
During the first year it can stain concrete it drips onto. We place planters and rock so runoff doesn't land on drives and walks.
Steel or wood raised beds?
Steel costs more up front but doesn't rot and never needs replacing. Wood boxes in Utah sun and irrigation usually need replacing within several years.
We work across Riverton, Herriman, South Jordan, Draper, Bluffdale, West Jordan and the rest of the Salt Lake Valley. Something else on your mind? Call 801-608-7207.
Free estimate
Let’s walk your yard together.
Call and tell us what you have in mind. Jason will come out, walk the property with you, and give you a written estimate — free, with no obligation.
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