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Residential Landscape Construction in Des Moines

Your property deserves a build that holds its shape, its beauty, and its value for decades.

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Built Right the First Time, Then Cared For Year After Year

You have the vision. What’s hard to find is a crew that builds it exactly as drawn, with the right base depth, materials, and details in the right places. Too many homeowners have watched a new patio settle or a wall lean after two winters, leading to awkward repair conversations.

At Brilliant Borders, our people-first culture means that you are always listened to by crews who respect your property and vision.

Work with a single team that’s designed, built, and maintained Des Moines properties for over 20 years.

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Landscape Construction Services for Larger Des Moines Properties

Custom homes call for hardscape and outdoor living elements planned as one connected space. Each service below is engineered for Iowa freeze and thaw cycles, drainage realities, and daily use on acreage and estate lots.

Patio Installation

Your patio is sized around real furniture, traffic flow, and sightlines from the house. Compacted base preparation, proper slope, and precise joint work keep pavers level and stable through freezing winters and heavy summer entertaining.

Pergolas & Gazebos

Shade structures give your patio a purpose and a focal point. Footings are engineered for wind and snow load, with beam spans and finishes selected so the structure looks intentional against your home rather than added on later.

Retaining Walls

Sloped lots become usable terraces with walls built the way engineering requires. Proper drainage stone, geogrid reinforcement, and base compaction prevent the bulging and cracking you see on shortcut installations, backed by a five year warranty.

Steps

Grade changes should feel natural underfoot. Risers and treads are kept consistent and code compliant, set on solid base material with materials that match your patio and walls for one continuous look from door to yard.

Decorative Concrete Landscape Edging

Crisp borders keep mulch in beds and grass out of them. Poured concrete edging follows your bed lines in smooth curves, eliminates yearly trench work, and gives mowing and trimming a clean, permanent guide.

Interlocking

Interlocking pavers handle vehicle weight, foot traffic, and Iowa weather better than poured surfaces. Driveways, walkways, and courtyards are laid in patterns that lock tightly together and allow individual units to be lifted for future access.

Outdoor Living Spaces

Outdoor kitchens, pool surrounds, pool houses, fire features, and shaded lounge areas are planned together as one usable environment. Utilities, lighting, and finishes are coordinated up front so nothing gets retrofitted awkwardly later.

Drainage

Standing water near foundations, soggy turf, and eroding beds all trace back to grading and water management. Catch basins, French drains, and regraded surfaces move water away from your home and protect everything built above.

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.

Brilliant Borders: One Expert Team For Design, Build & Maintenance

Your property deserves a landscaping partner who builds carefully, maintains faithfully, and stands behind every detail.

Landscapes are what we build; people are why we build.

Designed, Built, Maintained

Your investment should not fade after installation. When your outdoor space is built, the same team that created it can maintain it, keeping every planting bed, patio, and feature at the standard it met on day one, season after season.

A Design Process Built Around You

Your ideas become clear, tangible goals before any work begins. Every space is planned with your wishes as the focal point, from outdoor kitchens and pools to pergolas and fine garden details, so the finished design reflects exactly what you asked for.

A Certified Crew On Your Property

Your project is handled by skilled professionals who never stop learning. Every team member completes contractor certifications, Greenius training, and winter coursework through Brilliant Borders University, bringing better results to your property each year.

Quality Work. Warranty-Backed.

Your work is done right the first time and backed in writing. Concrete carries a 1 year warranty, walls and patios are covered for 5 years, plants for 60 days, and trees for 12 months, so you always know exactly where you stand.

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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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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.

Start Your Project With a Team That Stays

Bring your ideas, your property, and your questions. You will get a clear plan, an accurate scope, warranty backed construction, and ongoing site care from the same certified crews who built it.

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