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Xeriscape Design Xeriscape Design is a woman owned waterwise landscape design firm. We work primarily along the Wasatch front and in the Wasatch Mountain valleys of northern Utah. We have been in business since 1996 and were one of the first xeriscape landscape companies in Utah. In 2017 we narrowed our services to focus on the heart of our mission and passion - design and education.

With a combined total of 38 years in the field as design-build landscape contractors we have the background, hands-on experience and knowledge to design waterwise projects that will thrive and endure.
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Presenters at the UNLA Green shows in 2012 & 2013 'Utah Natives in the Landscape' and 'Xeric Plant Combos that Work!'. Custom landscape design (drip irrigation, plant care and maintenance information if desired). Being mindful of changing climate and the need for resilient plantings that will survive climatic uncertainty and extremes.
The word 'xeriscape' is derived from the Greek word 'xeros' meaning dry and was coined by the Denver Water Board to describe a type of landscaping that would be appropriate for the arid West. Design for low maintenance, plant trees to shade buildings and most importantly group plants by water needs.
Even the most drought tolerant plants need water during the hot months of the summer particularly during the first three years when new plants are getting established, and during times of unusual heat and drought. Over the years of installing and maintaining drip systems we have learned how to design thoughtful drip systems that ensure the survival of our plantings while saving water. Can be artfully set up to give each plant exactly the water it needs to thrive through careful emitter arrangement and lay-out.
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Stefanie M.
Jun 18, 2022
Silver Sage designed and completely overhauled our backyard. They were able to incorporate our preferences and ideas, including raised beds for vegetable gardening, a patio, and a grassy area for the kids in addition to xeriscaping the rest of the yard. Since we have chickens they even took that into consideration of their design. When we discovered a leak in the drip lines after install they quickly came out and fixed it. They also kept us informed of delays including supply chain issues and weather delays. We really appreciated working with Timothy, Alex and Shane and highly recommend them!
Stephen Lobo
Apr 04, 2022
Silver Sage designed the xeriscaping for our front yard and performs regular maintenance to keep it looking great. We've gotten tons of compliments from passersby about our yard and love the aesthetics of the work. It is beautiful to look at and continually evolves over the seasons, yet is low maintenance and needs minimal watering. Their landscapers are friendly, hardworking and clearly communicate with their clients. We look forward to working with them in the future.
Marc Gallman
Mar 05, 2022
I can save everyone the mystery of what you get for the $150 consultation. Measure the perimeter of your work area and multiply by $1.50 for black and white design or $3 for color design. You can see conversation in images with what I was asking for. This is the only landscaping company I have come across with this rigid of a process. I paid $150 for them to better understand my needs and refine an estimate.

I don't want to pay for a design without having ANY idea how much an installation would be. Also charging per square foot on design is like charging per square foot of my home to install a microwave.
Shifty
Feb 22, 2022
Charge to get a bid? Can I get a bid on your bid? No thanks. If your designs and bids are worth the price then include them in the cost of the contracts you win. Let your work speak for itself. Don't charge me for the great and wonderful privilege of considering your company to do business with. So pretentious.
Jackie Corbridge
Aug 25, 2021
We enjoyed working with Shane, Timothy and the crew! They were here when they said they would be and worked hard all day. We were impressed that they would clean up the yard at the end of each day. The crew was willing to answer our questions and address any and all of our concerns. After the job was completed, they followed up with us and checked on the plants and the drip system that they installed.

When we had a major rainstorm/flooding, Shane and Timothy came up the next day to assess the damages. Their crew came up that same week to repair the damages. They were honest, professional, and friendly. We highly reccommend them! In fact, we are looking to have them come back and landscape the rest of our yard.
Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
Feb 28, 2020
Amazing! From the very first contact they are so knowledgable and transparent in their communication. They give realistic expectations and then usually over delivered! The quality of the work is unmatched, and the people we worked with were friendly and so hard working! It looks beautiful! Would recommend contacting them.
Graeme Cox
Jun 20, 2018
Thanks to the team at Silver Sage for helping to Xeriscape our yard. They handled all of details perfectly. The entire process was seemless for us from beginning to end. They showed up on time, every time for each appointment and answered every question that we had. We are totally satisfied with the new plants, sod and irrigation that they installed.

They paid close attention to all of our needs and went above and beyond what was required of them on several occasions. Two specific examples of this are: We had gone on vacation after the project was completed and there was a heavy thunderstorm that washed out the new pathway they had installed in our backyard. They came to check on it because they knew we were out of town and fixed it for us. And, some of our sod and plants that were delivered was not the same quality as the rest and was struggling in the heat.

We pointed this out at our final walk through and they had already contacted their vendors to let them know about it and were planning on replacing it for us. We highly recommend Silver Sage and loved the work that Timothy, Shane and Eric did for us.
Tj S.
Apr 03, 2017
My front and back flower beds were completely changed from overhead sprinklers to drip-line irrigation. Shane, Eric and Timothy were wonderful to work with. They were very good about answering all my questions and making sure that everything worked properly. I would highly recommend them.
Samantha Tabacco
Oct 31, 2016
My yard was just completed by Silver Sage and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a beautiful and environmentally conscious design along with great communication and customer service. From the beginning they worked with me and considered he aesthetics I was going for (I shared my Pinterest board with them), and they also considered my budget and proposed a few solutions defending on my priorities.

I'm only sad to say that because I decided to sel my home I ended up with a much more simple design than I would have liked. But even iwith that it was professional and looks great. And as I mentioned, the customer service and responsive communication was extremely helpful. I'd definitely work with them again!