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Large backyard in Evergreen, CO with flagstone steps and path, leading to mid-size pond and waterfallColorado 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.

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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

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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

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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

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Retaining Walls and Stone Paths

Stone Retaining Wall and Stairs in Idaho Springs, CO
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

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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

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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

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Landscape and Raw Materials Before & After

Sloped dirt will little vegetation and no retaining wallSweeping retaining wall with seedcloth behind it
Thick gray flagstone at quarry, strapped togetherOrange and gray flagstone platform surrounded by large rocks.
Weathered wooden desk with hot tubSquare stone patio with inset garden beds next to staircase
Bulk flagstone strapped on to pallet wrapped in chicken wire.Finished douple deck, with fireplace in stone background
Backyard cleared of landscaping and just bare dirtStone path set in grass with snow on the ground
Bulk flagstone on pallet with chicken wire wrapped around itIn progress small flagstone platform, without grout

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

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