Landscaper in Holladay, Utah
Holladay's irrigation history is different from most of the Salt Lake Valley — many properties here sit on private water rights from the East Jordan Irrigation Company and similar historic ditch systems, not just city culinary water. That means some Holladay lots have both secondary irrigation water and culinary, which changes how we design the system. Holladay also incorporated as a city only in 2005, after decades as unincorporated Salt Lake County — and many of its lots reflect that history: larger, older, with trees that predate the suburb era. About 8 miles southeast of downtown SLC, Holladay's mix of 1950s-70s established properties and new custom builds keeps us doing both renovation work and full design-build projects. We've been working in these neighborhoods for 15+ years.
Water from historic ditch systems
A number of Holladay properties still carry secondary water rights through the East Jordan Irrigation Company and similar historic ditch systems — untreated water that predates the city water grid. When it's available, secondary water can significantly reduce culinary water use for irrigation, but it requires a system designed around its pressure, timing, and filtration needs. We identify what's available on each lot before we design a thing.
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District supplies treated culinary water to the rest of Holladay, and Utah Water Savers rebates apply for lawn-to-waterwise conversions — up to $3/sq ft, with written pre-approval required before any turf comes out. We handle that paperwork as part of every conversion project here.
Mature lots, decades in the making
Most Holladay work starts with what's already there — 50-70 year old shade trees, hardscape that's shifted and settled over decades, irrigation that's been patched rather than redesigned. We assess what's structurally sound, replace what's failed, and work the new design around the established canopy rather than clearing it. A good tree takes 40 years to grow; we don't remove them without a real reason.
East of about 1300 East, Holladay's bench lots have real grade toward the Wasatch foothills — retaining walls, terracing, and drainage planning are standard on those properties. The hillside neighborhoods on the upper bench have dramatic views and equally dramatic slopes that need engineered solutions, not standard flat-lot installs.
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Questions Holladay Homeowners Ask
Some Holladay properties do — rights through the East Jordan Irrigation Company and similar historic systems. We check what each lot has available before designing, since secondary water changes the system design and can significantly reduce culinary water usage for irrigation.
Yes. Many Holladay lots have trees that are 50-70 years old — well worth keeping. We design new beds, irrigation, and hardscape to work around the established canopy rather than clearing it.
Yes. East of 1300 East, grades get significant toward the Wasatch foothills — retaining walls and terracing are standard on those hillside lots.
Yes. Utah's SB 152 (2022) prohibits HOAs from penalizing turf removal for water-wise or Localscapes-style planting — statewide, no exceptions.
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