Backyard Landscaping

Enhancing Backyard Spaces for Burlington Area Homes

Backyard Landscaping Across Racine and Walworth Counties

Your backyard is where you spend time, relax, and actually use the space around your home. It should feel comfortable, functional, and built to handle how you live. At Boulder Ridge Landscaping, we design and install backyard landscapes that are practical, well built, and designed to perform in Wisconsin weather and soil conditions.

We work with homeowners throughout Burlington and the surrounding communities across Racine and Walworth Counties. Every backyard is planned around grading, drainage, soil conditions, and how the space will be used. We do not recycle layouts or force designs that do not fit the property. Each backyard is designed specifically for the home it belongs to.

Why backyard landscaping matters

In our experience, most homeowners reach out for one of a few common reasons:

    • Their backyard feels unusable or poorly laid out
    • Drainage issues are causing muddy areas, pooling water, or erosion
    • They want more usable space for entertaining, relaxing, or family time
    • The yard lacks privacy or feels unfinished
    • They want to add long term value and enjoyment to their home

A well planned backyard changes how you use your property. Beyond appearance, it improves drainage, creates functional outdoor space, and results in a yard that is easier to maintain and more enjoyable throughout the season.

If you’d like to schedule a landscape consultation with us, please call (262) 757-8198 or fill out our online form and we’ll get right back to you.

Backyard Transformations We’ve Completed

We’ve designed and built custom backyard landscapes across the Burlington area

Backyard Designs That Hold Up to Wisconsin’s Climate

Backyard landscaping in this area presents its own challenges. Sloped yards, heavy clay soils, seasonal rainfall, freeze and thaw cycles, and drainage issues are common, especially in established neighborhoods around Burlington and nearby communities.

We design backyards specifically for southeastern Wisconsin conditions and real day to day use. That means solid base preparation, proper grading, dependable drainage, durable materials, and plant selections that can handle local weather year after year. The goal is a backyard that looks good, functions properly, and continues to hold up long after installation.

Backyard landscaping services we offer

We provide complete backyard landscaping services, including:

Whether you are improving an existing backyard or starting with a blank slate, every project is tailored to the property, the site conditions, and how you want to use the space.

See Your Backyard Design Before Construction

Get comfortable with your backyard design before committing

One of the biggest challenges with backyard landscaping is visualizing how the space will actually come together. To make that easier, we offer an AI landscape design visualizer as part of our planning process.

You can upload a photo of your backyard, select the features you are considering, and see realistic design concepts applied directly to your property. This allows you to compare layouts, materials, and outdoor living options before moving forward with a final design.

The visualizer also provides a rough pricing range based on the elements you choose. This helps establish clear expectations early and gives you a better understanding of scope and budget before construction begins.

Backyards We’ve Helped Bring to Life

Many homeowners contact us because their backyard feels underused, outdated, or disconnected from the rest of the property. With the right design and a properly built installation, the improvement is immediately noticeable.

We often hear that the space becomes more enjoyable, easier to use, and better suited for relaxing or spending time with family and friends. Those results come from thoughtful planning, solid construction, and attention to the details that make a backyard work the way it should.

Backyard Landscaping Pricing for the Burlington Area

Backyard landscaping costs can vary widely depending on the scope of the project. Factors like yard size, slope, drainage requirements, access, and material choices all influence the final investment.

We have created a detailed landscaping price guide based on real backyard projects completed throughout the Burlington area and surrounding communities. It outlines what different budget ranges can typically achieve and helps set clear expectations before design and planning begin.

What Sets Boulder Ridge Landscaping Apart

Our clients want to work with a contractor they can rely on. Someone who shows up when they say they will, communicates clearly, and takes the time to do the work properly.

Boulder Ridge Landscaping is fully licensed and insured, a BBB accredited business, and an Unilock Authorized Contractor. Those credentials matter because they directly affect how a backyard is built. From proper base preparation and drainage to clean edges and long term durability, the details are handled correctly, not rushed or overlooked.

When you work with Boulder Ridge Landscaping, you are working with a local team that understands southeastern Wisconsin conditions, respects your property, and stands behind the work we complete.

Our backyard landscaping service areas

We provide backyard landscaping throughout:

    • Burlington
    • East Troy
    • Elkhorn
    • Franklin
    • Lake Geneva
    • Mukwonago
    • Rochester
    • Waterford

Ready to improve your backyard?

If you are planning a backyard landscaping project and want clear guidance, realistic pricing, and a design that fits how you actually use your space, we would be happy to help.

Start with a consultation or explore ideas using our landscape visualizer. Either way, we will help you understand your options and see what is possible for your backyard.

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