Completed Landscape Design Projects

ColumbineColorado Nature Design is based in Evergreen, CO and serves the Denver foothills and mountain communities with high quality, custom landscape architecture. We design and build attractive and functional retaining walls, flagstone patios, natural stone stairways, boulder hardscapes, water features, fire pits, and more. Take a look at our work below, just click the images to enlarge. Please give us a call if you have any questions or would like a FREE consultation. We’ll determine your goals, review your landscape and discuss possible solutions – 303.670.8252.

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Before & After Photos | Boulder Hardscapes | Fire Pits | Patios & Stairs | Walls & Paths | Water Features | Xeriscaping

Boulder Hardscapes

Lit fireplace with large rocks for seating, looking back at the house with other stone and plant landscaping
Inset boulders in hill with bushes surrounding them in Boulder, CO
Large stones next to hot tub near house in Boulder, CO
Stone path and staircase in Boulder leading to landscaped backyard
Landscaped stones and bushes surrounding a small streambed, next to a driveway
Stones set throughout area next to driveway, with bushes
Large boulders in foreground with smaller retaining wall and forest in background
Large boulder surround stone staircase leading to deck with black railings and glass
Large stone landscaping next to driveway, with bushes
Large upright stones surround hot tub.
Large natural boulder terrace holding smaller rocks and trees.
Stone staircase and boulders originating from parking area at house
Large boulder field installed at house
Large boulders strewn throughout landscaped backyard of house
Stones and water feature parallel to driveway leading to garage
Stone staircase surrounded by large boulders leading to landscaped trees and garden
Landscaped hill next to house with large boulders and bushes
Multi-tier waterfall leading to pond. Rocks throughout

Patios and Outdoor Stairways

Custom Stairway leading to front door
Overview of backyard with landscaped trees and bushes, with path leading to stone fireplace
Small patio made of stone with built-in garden beds
Looking down from deck at stone patio below
Small stone staircase from walk-out basement to backyard with grass
Large flat flagstone staircase, flat stones on either side
Circular flagstone platform surrounded by large rocks
Covered patio made of gray flagstones
Double staircase made of red stone, surrounded by completed landscaping of trees and rocks
Long red stone staircase surrounded by landscaped trees and rocks
Newly installed flagstone platform surrounded by large rocks
Flagstone surround with three garden beds embedded
Mosaic of tan pavers for an outdoor pation
Covered flagstone patio with stone staircase alongside house
Large stone staircase on side of house
Small stone staircase leading to front door
Stone fireplace in center of flagstone patio with stone staircase in background
Stone pathway and stairs in backyard, with stone and plant landscaping
Stone pathway and staircase
Greenish flagstone stairs and entryway to house
Red flagstone path leading to staircase around house to the upper level
Completed stone patios under deck
Mosaic of gray, tan, and red stone patio
Stone staircase alongside house, surrounded by small stones
Flagstone patio before grouting
Large gray boulder surround stone staircase to back of house
Light-colored stone patio surrounded by stones
Stone staircase with retaining wall leading to grass yard with second staircase and retaining wall in background
Wide flagstone staircase surrounded by boulders
Small tan flagstone patio with landscape bed
In-progress large stone staircase
Flagstone step and entryway
Multicolored stone patio
Square-shaped flagstone patio with retaining wall
Stone staircase and landing, surrounded by boulders
Circular flagstone patio in Evergreen, CO
Rectangular flagstone patio under deck
Walk-out basement patio made of flagstone
Curved stone staircase made of red rock, surrounded by river rock and landscaping
Red rock patio with stone fireplace in center, with large river rock benches
Small stone staircase through garden with multiple stone terraces
In-progress large stone staircase, leading to house
Red stone staircase with 4x4 timber nosing
Curved tan stone staircase surrounded by terraces and landscaping
Large entryway comprised of small square stones
Short staircase leading to larger flagstone patio
Natural stone staircase alongside house
In-progress short staircase made of light-colored stone

Plantings & Xeriscaping

Small pockets of plants within stone landscaping
Flowers and bushes surround a river rock stream bed
Manicured backyard with two levels of grass separated by retaining wall. Stairs in center of wall
Stone path spaced enough for grass to grow through
Xeriscaped front yard. Two tones of small stone with flagstone path between them
Suburban home with xeriscaped front yard. Stone steps bisect the garden
Landscaped streambed or water feature with rock staircase nearby
Concentric circles of garden beds surround flowerpots in center
Completed landscaping and driveway
Completed entryway to house with small trees and gravel landscaping
Mulched herb garden along path
kidney-shaped river rock space with bench, near entryway staircase to house

Retaining Walls and Stone Paths

evergreen landscaping
Manicured backyard with grass and large retaining walls and steps. Antique farm implement in foreground
Two-tier retaining wall next to driveway
Winding path made of red rock through garden
Flagstone patio with step down. Caissons are poured but nothing sits atop them
Multi-tier retaining wall with landscaping, next to driveway
Stone platform and pathway on top of retaining wall
Example of stone retaining wall along driveway and parking area.
Natural rock retaining wall near entryway of house
Double-terraced retaining wall next to paved basketball court
Sloped retaining wall made of natural stone, next to wooden staircase
Stone walkway surrounded by grass, near walk-out basement
Large flat flagstone path with round river rocks interspersed.
Double-terraced retaining wall with xeriscaping
Short flagstone pathway between walk-out and deck.
Oversized stairs made of red stone, with red gravel surrounding.
Retaining wall made of 4x4 timbers on their sides
Circular retaining wall with three pine trees in the center.
Overview of landscaped backyard with pathways and gravel
Double-terraced retaining wall with rectangular bricks
Double-terraced retaining wall landscapped with plants next to house
Red flagstone path leading to front door of red house.

Water Features

Large water feature comprised of river rock, leading to pond and nearby bench
Water feature with waterfall. Large rocks and river rock throughout
Wooden deck next to small pond and waterfall, lined with rocks of various size
Multi-tier waterfall leading to pond. Rocks throughout
Large backyard with flagstone steps and path, leading to mid-size pond and waterfall
Close-up of multi-tier waterfalls surrounding by rocks of all shapes and sizes

Outdoor Kitchens and Fire Pits

Stone fireplace with large stone surround, on top of retaining wall, next to house
Lit fireplace surrounded by black gravel, with larger rocks beyond that for seating
Built-in grill with stone countertops
Gas fireplace trough, surrounded by stone
Close-up of stone fireplace with large river rock seating nearby
Flagstone bar with fireplace in background

Landscape Before & Afters

Sloped dirt will little vegetation and no retaining wallSweeping retaining wall with seedcloth behind it
Weathered wooden desk with hot tubSquare stone patio with inset garden beds next to staircase
Backyard cleared of landscaping and just bare dirtStone path set in grass with snow on the ground
Old retaining wall removed, showing bare dirt next to garageStones set throughout area next to driveway, with bushes
Grass field marked with survey spray paintStone water feature next to flagstone patio
Stone on pallets ready to be made into retaining wallTwo-tier retaining wall made of stone next to driveway
Front of house without much landscaping or stonework.Large stones placed on either side of stepped path leading to front door.
Fenced covered area under deck with river rockLarge flagstones made into patio.
Dirt wall being prepped for retaining wallTerraced stone deck

Raw Material / Completed Project Before & Afters

Thick gray flagstone at quarry, strapped togetherOrange and gray flagstone platform surrounded by large rocks.
Bulk flagstone strapped on to pallet wrapped in chicken wire.Finished douple deck, with fireplace in stone background
Bulk flagstone on pallet with chicken wire wrapped around itIn progress small flagstone platform, without grout
Bulk flagstone on pallet at destination.Finished patio made of gray flagstone
Bulk retaining wall stone on palletsFinished front of house with steps, landscapping, and small retaining walls
Bulk flagstone strapped together at quarry, ready to be loadedLooking down at flagstone deck

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