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MP LandscapeRiverton, Utah · Since 2007

Design & build · Riverton & the Salt Lake Valley

Landscape design for Salt Lake Valley yards

Before we build anything bigger than a patio, we plan the whole yard: where the lawn goes, where the rock and planting go, where you'll sit, how water drains away from the house, and where every sprinkler line runs.

Jason walks the property with you, listens to how you want to use it, and turns that into a plan you can build in one push or spread over several seasons. The plan is made to survive being split up.

Front and back yard from above

Front and back yard from above — one of our own jobs.

Is this right for you?

A good fit if…

  • You have a whole yard to do and don't know where to start.
  • You want to do it in stages and don't want stage two to rip up stage one.
  • You've collected ideas and photos and need someone to say what will actually work on your lot.
  • You want a smaller water bill without the yard looking bare.

How we do it

Step by step.

  1. 1

    Walk the yard together

    We look at slope, drainage, sun and shade, soil, what's already there and what's worth keeping — and you tell us how you want to live in it.

  2. 2

    Lay out the zones

    Lawn where you'll actually play, rock and planting where grass would just be watered and mowed, a patio where the evening shade falls, and paths that follow how you really walk.

  3. 3

    Plan the parts nobody sees

    Grades that move water away from the foundation, sprinkler mains and sleeves under future walks, and wire runs for lighting — so nothing has to be dug back up later.

  4. 4

    Price it, and phase it if you want

    You get a written estimate. If it's more than you want to spend at once, we show you what to build first and what can wait.

Your choices

What you get to decide.

  • Build it all at once

    One schedule, one crew, and the yard is done. Usually the lowest total cost, because equipment and crews only come once.

  • Build it in phases

    Irrigation mains and sleeves go in for the whole plan up front, so phase one never has to be dug up to reach phase three.

Utah weather & soil

Planning for how this valley actually behaves

Most of the Salt Lake Valley is semi-arid, with heavy clay soil that drains slowly. A good plan puts lawn only where it earns its water, uses plants suited to clay and summer heat, and gets the grade right so snowmelt and summer storms run away from the house instead of toward it.

Water also shapes the budget. Many Salt Lake Valley cities now qualify for state and water-district incentives to replace lawn, and those programs have rules — including approval before any grass is removed. We build that into the plan instead of finding out afterward.

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.

  • How much of the yard is in the plan
  • Grade changes and drainage work
  • Which features go in (patios, walls, water, steel)
  • Access for equipment
  • Whether it's built at once or in phases

Our work

Photos from our jobs.

Every photo is our own work. Tap any photo to see it full size.

More photos like this
See a projectCurved Lawns & CurbingNew lawns shaped into smooth, flowing curves and held by concrete curbing, with rock, boulders and stepping stones around them — from bare new-build lots to tired older yards.What we used, and why

From our customers

In their words.

  • Missy Brunisholz

    Google review · 6 months ago

    “They truly made my dreams a reality.”

    I cannot say enough great things about MP Lawn! They truly made my dreams a reality. From start to finish, Jason was incredibly detail-oriented and consistently went the extra mile to ensure everything was done perfectly. He made sure I was happy with my yard every step of the way, which gave me so much confidence throughout the entire process.

    Missy’s photos

  • Emily Fairchild Cutler

    Google review · a year ago

    “Our full front yard redo, sprinkler system overhaul, and backyard design came to life in one week only!”

    Highly recommend this company! What started as a quote for a new sprinkler system soon became a whole plan for our yard to follow the Utah Water Savers programs, and we were so amazed to get it all done with Jason and his crew in a matter of days. They were so great to work with. He gave us a…

  • Matthew Wilson

    Google review · 3 years ago

    “Jason is to landscaping what Disney is to customer service.”

    Jason is to landscaping what Disney is to customer service—amazingly thorough and great attention to detail. Worth every penny.

    Matthew’s photos

    • Rock front yard with boulders
    • Paver pool deck with fire feature
    • Boulders and shrubs in rock
    • Front and back yard from above
    • Backyard lawn and rock beds from above
Read all our reviews

Questions

What people ask us.

Do I have to build the whole plan at once?

No. Plenty of people build it over two or three seasons. We plan the whole yard first so the sprinkler lines, sleeves and grades are right for every phase.

Can you work from photos or ideas I've saved?

Yes — bring them. We'll tell you honestly which ideas suit your lot, our climate and your budget, and which don't.

What does the walk-through cost?

Nothing. Jason walks the yard with you and you get a written estimate, with no obligation.

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.

Mon–Fri · 8:00–5:00 · Riverton, Utah · Licensed & insured