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Residential Landscaping in Des Moines

Your property deserves a landscape that matches the care you put into your home, and Brilliant Borders Landscaping delivers it season after season.

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exceptional residential landscaping

A beautiful home loses its shine when the yard falls behind. Weeds creep into beds. Irrigation quietly fails. Outdoor spaces sit empty because they were never designed for how you actually live.

Brilliant Borders Landscaping gives you complete design and build for outdoor living — outdoor kitchens, pergolas, pools, and pool houses — plus year-round maintenance that keeps every bed, lawn, and system running right.

You enjoy your property. We handle the rest.

Landscaping Built For Lasting Impact

Your landscape should be a source of pride, not a running to-do list. Tell us what you want your property to become, and a skilled, people-focused team will map out the path to get there.

Landscape Design & Consultation

We map out a full plan for your yard: play areas, entertaining spaces, landscaping beds, and walkways. We choose plants that fit your local climate and sunlight, and we plan for how big they’ll grow. Enjoy a yard that still looks great five years from now, not just on install day.

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Landscape Construction

We build hardscaping projects that last. That means quality materials that form the foundation of your outdoor space, from walkways to retaining walls. The best part? The same team that designs your outdoor space builds it, so you get what you agreed on.

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Outdoor Living Spaces

Patios, fire pits, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens are designed around how you actually spend time outside. We plan for sun and shade, privacy from your neighbors (while keeping curb appeal), and easy flow to and from the house whatever the season.

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Landscape Installation

Install the finishing details on any outdoor project: plant beds, sod, mulch, and hardscaping that brings it all together. Installs and enhancements are thoughtfully planned to make the most of your property, accounting for irrigation and drainage to protect your beds, lawn, and property.

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Landscape Maintenance

Our BrilliantCare™ plans offer different levels to cover everything your yard needs. That includes fertilizing and weed control, fall aeration and over-seeding, and monthly bed maintenance. We also handle irrigation start-up, winter shutdown, back-flow testing, and smart irrigation upgrades to keep your yard at its best.

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Pool Installation

Want a pool but don’t know where to start? We help plan your pool around sun, existing trees, and how you use your backyard. The patioing and shade tie into the rest of your landscape design, making sure that everything flows in one cohesive design. We also place plumbing, electrical, and equipment pads for easy access.

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Professional, Careful, and Excellent Work

Notified us in advance to prepare for job. Any concerns during installation was answered quickly. Workers did excellent job with landscaping and keeping existing yard clean and undamaged. Extremely Happy with results.

— Barbara M.

Professional, Flexible, and Reliable Team

I contracted with Brilliant Borders for a new backyard patio. It wasn’t a huge project, but the whole team, Christian, Armando, Alex, and Alvaro, were great to work with. They were very responsive to questions and check-ins, and were easy to work with on adjusting the design and the scope and worked quickly, even with unexpected rain delays. I was very happy with the final result and would definitely recommend them.

— Elizabeth H.

A Smooth and Professional Experience

Jason and his team were fantastic to work with. Courteous, professional, and timely on the job completed. I was pleasantly surprised how smoothly the job went from start to finish.

— Matt B.

How Your Outdoor Project Comes Together

From the first phone call to the final walkthrough, your project follows a clear, organized process. You always know what happens next, who is handling it, and when your property will be ready to enjoy.

Connect

Reach out by phone or online and share your vision, whether that is a complete outdoor living space, a custom design build, or year-round maintenance. You will hear back promptly with next steps.

Consultation

A member of our team walks your property with you, listens to your goals, and evaluates the site. Your ideas guide the conversation, so we understand how you want to make the most of your outdoors.

Plan & Design

Your dream becomes a clear, visualized plan. You’ll review a custom design shaped around how you want to live outside, with materials, layout, and budget clearly explained before your plan is finalized.

Scheduling

Once you approve the plan, your project is placed on a firm schedule. You receive a realistic timeline, dependable communication, and a crew that shows up when promised.

Serving Des Moines & Surrounding Communities

From complete outdoor living builds with kitchens, pools, pool houses, and pergolas to year round site maintenance, Brilliant Borders Landscaping serves homeowners across the Des Moines metro, including:

  • Johnston
  • Waukee
  • Cumming
  • West Des Moines
  • Ankeny
  • Altoona
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