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Landscaper in Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Cottonwood Heights sits where the valley meets the mountains — Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon both open into the city, and their spring snowmelt is a real design factor on east-side lots. The city incorporated in 2005 after decades as unincorporated Salt Lake County, and many properties here were built under old county standards that left drainage and grading as homeowner problems. We specialize in exactly that: drainage-first landscape design on hillside and bench lots, retaining walls that manage slope without fighting the terrain, and irrigation systems that work within the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy's conservation requirements. About 10 miles southeast of our Millcreek office.

Two canyons, one drainage challenge

Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Canyons funnel significant snowmelt through Cottonwood Heights every spring. East-side and upper-bench properties often experience runoff that damages beds, erodes slopes, and saturates lawns if it isn't accounted for in the design. We build drainage into every Cottonwood Heights project from the start — proper bed grading, permeable hardscape where needed, and channel management on steep lots.

The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy (MWD) serves Cottonwood Heights with treated water. Utah Water Savers rebates apply — up to $3 per sq ft for turf-to-waterwise conversion, plus the Flip Your Strip program for park strips. We handle pre-approval paperwork as part of every conversion project here.

Steep bench, dramatic views

The bench in Cottonwood Heights climbs from about 4,400 ft at the valley floor to 5,000+ ft on the upper neighborhoods — significant grade that shows up as retaining wall projects, terracing, and slope stabilization work on a regular basis. Many upper-bench lots have views back toward the Salt Lake Valley that make outdoor living spaces well worth the investment.

Cottonwood Heights incorporated in 2005, which means many of its HOA neighborhoods are still operating under older covenants. Utah's SB 152 (2022) overrides those covenants statewide — HOAs in Cottonwood Heights cannot legally penalize homeowners for replacing turf with water-wise planting, regardless of what the original CC&Rs say.

In Cottonwood Heights we build retaining walls on canyon bench lots, residential landscaping in Cottonwood Heights, and landscape design and build in Cottonwood Heights.

Landscaping, Concrete & Pool Pricing in Cottonwood Heights, UT

As a local landscaper, concrete contractor, and swimming pool contractor in Cottonwood Heights, Pro Landscaping helps homeowners price out outdoor projects before booking an estimate.

Landscape Design & Build in Cottonwood Heights

Yard size, grading, sod, plants, rock, irrigation, and hardscape work.

$10,000 – $75,000+

Concrete Patios & Walkways in Cottonwood Heights

Varies by prep, access, thickness, and finish.

$10 – $20 / sq ft

Stamped & Decorative Concrete in Cottonwood Heights

Varies by pattern, color, sealant, and site prep.

$15 – $35 / sq ft

Heated Concrete in Cottonwood Heights

Driveways, walkways, and patios. Varies by heating system and layout.

$25 – $50+ / sq ft

Paver Patios & Walkways in Cottonwood Heights

Varies by base prep, paver type, drainage, and design.

$20 – $45 / sq ft

Retaining Walls in Cottonwood Heights

Varies by height, drainage, engineering, and materials.

$50 – $120+ / sq ft

Swimming Pools in Cottonwood Heights

Varies by pool type, excavation, access, decking, and finishes.

$75,000 – $150,000+

Outdoor Kitchens & Fire Features in Cottonwood Heights

Varies by size, appliances, stone, gas lines, and layout.

$8,000 – $50,000+

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Everything Your Cottonwood Heights Yard Needs

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Questions Cottonwood Heights Homeowners Ask

01 Do you handle spring runoff drainage on Cottonwood Heights lots?
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Yes. Canyon runoff from Big and Little Cottonwood is a real design consideration for east-side lots — we build drainage planning into every Cottonwood Heights project, including bed grading, permeable hardscape, and slope management where needed.

02 Do you build retaining walls on the bench?
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Yes. The bench east of the canyons climbs steeply — retaining walls and terracing are standard on many upper-bench properties in Cottonwood Heights. Most hillside lots need some combination of wall, terracing, and drainage before the landscape design even starts.

03 What water district serves Cottonwood Heights?
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The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy (MWD) supplies treated water to Cottonwood Heights. We design every irrigation system here to meet MWD's conservation requirements. Utah Water Savers rebates apply for turf-to-waterwise conversion.

04 Can Cottonwood Heights HOA residents convert to water-wise landscaping?
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Yes. Utah's SB 152 (2022) prohibits HOAs statewide from penalizing water-wise turf conversion — Cottonwood Heights HOAs included, regardless of what the original CC&Rs say.

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"Sprinkler system upgrade and new sod. They reconfigured the whole system and the coverage is perfect now. No more dry patches or flooded corners."

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"Concrete work on the driveway approach and a side walkway. Clean pours, good edges, and they finished the same day they started."

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