The goal is to enjoy a beautiful outdoor space for years to come, but that doesn't mean the journey to get there should be an afterthought. At High Prairie Outdoors & Pools, we believe the right journey is what makes that enduring landscape possible in the first place, and your landscape designer, along with a team of certified craftspeople and Lean Six Sigma-trained project managers, has developed a proprietary process to help you achieve your outdoor goals in Kansas City, Missouri.
We call it the Experience-Driven Process, and it's based on the Three Pillars of Memory-Making: how you relax, connect, and have fun. We reverse-engineered the typical design and construction process to first understand how you create meaningful experiences. Your outdoor living space is designed and built to encourage and allow those experiences that lead to a fulfilling life.
The High Prairie Legacy Program starts with Discovery. This is an opportunity for the landscape designer to learn about you, analyze your soil and property, and create a plan in alignment with one of the five historical design styles. During Implementation, we follow The Legacy Method for construction, which we developed based on European hardscaping principles to ensure your outdoor features last decades longer than the typical patio, walkway, pergola, or retaining wall.
Continued Care is the maintenance phase. This starts with a Discovery Analysis Meeting and Maintenance Benchmark Assessment, where we score the condition of your property. We'll continue to update that score so you can track the results of our attentive plant health care services, tree pruning, edging, lawn care, weed control, and more.
Our in-house team of High Prairie Pros manages every aspect of your landscape design, craft, and care. They're career-minded professionals who have all passed background checks for your peace of mind. As licensed general contractors, we can also hire plumbers and electricians and ensure their work meets our high standards for excellence—while eliminating the need for you to juggle multiple contractors.
We're known throughout Kansas City for the Experience-Driven Process, reliable communication and service, extensive warranties on hardscapes and plantings, and industry-leading post-project support. The Lawncierge program includes proactive site visits in your first year to monitor progress and provide feedback, and you'll have the option to customize a long-term maintenance program, as well.
Let's get started! Fill out our contact form to meet your landscape designer and discover the difference our process makes for your landscaping experience—and results.
The High Prairie Process
A Proprietary Process Focused on the
Three Pillars of Memory-Making
Our processes create customized solutions to help you master the art of the experience-driven lifestyle. This is what to expect when you work with us on Design/Build projects or all-inclusive Maintenance:
Get In Touch
Fill out our online form to get started. We'll be in touch to discuss the details of your project to make sure we're a good fit for you. If so, we'll set up your Discovery Meeting and provide a pricing guide to help you know what to expect.
Discovery Meeting
This is a free meeting at our design studio, where you'll select a design package. You'll have an opportunity to meet your designer and share details about your unique design style. We'll learn about your priorities and preferences as we help you discover your many options and possibilities. At this time, we'll collect half of the design fee.
Site Analysis
The Site Analysis breaks down the three pillars of memory making: how you relax, play, and connect. It includes measurements, drainage and grading considerations, architectural and existing element analysis, soil analysis, and a review of design opportunities, all seen through the lens of your three pillars.
Concept Reveal Meeting
At our studio or remotely, this is where you'll review your detailed design and discuss material options with your designer. If there are budget considerations, we can discuss phasing the project as needed.
Final Design Reveal and Proposal Presentation
We'll finalize the materials and order your selections upon your approval. Your Prairie Power Team will create a project plan, complete with milestones and target tasks. As we work through planning and permitting, you'll receive weekly updates, and after you sign, we'll get you on the schedule.
Crafting Your Space
The team will work diligently and according to schedule. You can track our progress and watch your landscape unfold via our project web platform.
Final Walkthrough + Ongoing Maintenance
You'll do a final walkthrough with the designer, and we will accept the final payment. You’ll learn more about our worry-free maintenance program options and we can schedule your Lawncierge project check-ins for proactive attention and monitoring of your new space.
Discovery, Implementation, and Continued Care: Our Comprehensive Services
All of our services are completed by highly skilled crews equipped with specialized tools and landscaping know-how. With stonemasons, pool builders, horticulturists, and more on our team, we can complete 95 percent of our projects completely in-house, which means you’ll enjoy a stress-free build! As certified General Contractors, we can bring in electricians and plumbers as required, eliminating the need for you to juggle multiple contractors. This is what we can do for you:
Pools
Redefine your summers with a custom concrete or stainless steel pool installed by our in-house pool builders. Your design may include pool decking and landscaping as part of a comprehensive outdoor living space. Visit our Pools page to learn more.
Landscape Design
With a deep understanding of the five distinctive historical garden styles, we create timeless designs that age with grace and beauty. Our experience-driven approach means we take everything into consideration: your lifestyle, existing architecture, personal preferences, practical requirements, and future goals for outdoor living. Visit our Landscape Design page to learn more.
Landscape Installation
The lushest landscapes begin with the healthiest soils. As part of our “Legacy Program”, we’ll lab test your soils and provide a comprehensive plan for building your soil health. Then, our horticulturalists will plant each plant with the care and nurturing even a Master Gardener would appreciate. (Seriously, Master Gardeners love us!) Visit our Landscape Installation page to learn more.
Outdoor Living
The experience-driven lifestyle starts outside! Your outdoor living space should be uniquely yours, with the colors, plants, and features—like built-in grills, outdoor kitchens, privacy panels, fireplaces, paver patios, pergolas, landscape lighting, sound systems and more—that meet your lifestyle goals. Visit our Outdoor Living page to learn more.
Landscape Maintenance
Customize an effortless landscape maintenance program with services like water feature maintenance, plant health care, tree pruning, fungus treatment, lawn mowing, weed control, and so much more. We show up on time, work with precision, and keep you updated on the condition of your property. Visit our Landscape Maintenance page to learn more.
Decks
As a full-service landscaping company, we have our own deck builders. Collaborate with us, and we will match your deck to your needs and home aesthetic. Visit our Decks page to learn more.
Holiday Lighting
Get in the festive spirit without climbing on any ladders! We have the tools and experience required to design exceptional holiday lighting displays that uplift the entire neighborhood—and we'll take those decorations down for you at the end of the season, too. Visit our Holiday Lighting page to learn more.
Spas
Nothing says relaxation like a backyard spa. We can design your spa to fit beautifully on your patio or amidst your garden, and you'll enjoy it for years to come. Visit our Pools & Spas page to learn more.
Sprinklers / Irrigation
Practical, responsible watering solutions give your lawn and plants the support they need without waste. Easy-to-use digital systems offer incredible water and cost savings and require minimal maintenance. Visit our Sprinklers page to learn more.
Drainage
Proper drainage is an investment in the longevity of your home and landscape. We address it as part of your landscape design and installation—or you can work with us to fix any drainage issues in your existing landscape.
Why Choose High Prairie for Fine Gardening?
In 2019, High Prairie Outdoors & Pools became the first residential outdoor living and landscape maintenance company in Kansas City, Missouri, to win two national awards in the luxury design/build category. We didn't stop there. With a comprehensive approach to property care, proprietary construction methods, and timeless design choices, we make it a point to over-deliver on your expectations. This is how we do it:
Your Landscape Designer Leads Your Prairie Power Team in Kansas City, MO, and the Surrounding Communities
We offer our comprehensive landscaping services to homeowners throughout the Kansas City area:
- Parkville, Missouri
- Belton, Missouri
- Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Liberty, Missouri
- Blue Springs, Missouri
- Westwood, Kansas
- Fairway, Kansas
- Olathe, Kansas
- Mission Woods, Kansas
Visit our Service Area page to get a closer look at where we work.