Imagine a landscape that only gets better over time. The distinction between a cheap landscape and a lasting landscape is defined by how the landscape establishes. That Lasting Beauty is what our Legacy Program is based on. Anyone can dig a hole, but landscapes that age beautifully, getting better over time, are installed in the best soil, which is customized to the site and plants, and installed using tier-1 quality standard planting practices. We call it our Plant Establishment Program.
Your own team of HP Pros handles all the details of testing your soil, building the soil program, creating the landscape design, and installing the best plants with the best practices. This is landscape installation with the Experience-Driven Lifestyle in mind and it's so much more than just 'landscaping'.
The High Prairie Plant Enrichment Program
Plant Enrichment Program (PEP): Three Steps to Thriving Plants
At High Prairie Outdoors, our Plant Enrichment Program (PEP) ensures that your landscape plants thrive from the moment they are planted. This comprehensive, three-step approach focuses on plant selection, soil health, and ongoing care for long-lasting results.
Step 1: Installation- Customized Soil Building Plan, Exclusive Plant Selections, and Precision Planting
Our process begins with the creation of a customized soil-building plan based on the results of a comprehensive soil test. We assess the nutrient content, pH levels, and structure of your soil, then implement targeted amendments to create the best environment for plant growth. Additionally, we select exclusive plant varieties proven to thrive in our region, using trial garden research to determine the next-best cultivars for your landscape.This process ensures you get more color, more performance, and better impact from your landscape. Each plant is expertly installed, ensuring proper depth and root development for lasting vitality.
Step 2: Establishment- Customized Watering, Continued Soil Building, and Insulation with Mulch
After planting, we focus on consistent care through a tailored watering schedule designed for your plants and soil conditions. Since soil-building is a comprehensive process, we continue to test and enhance the soil, adding organic materials to improve structure and fertility over time, ensuring your landscape grows stronger and more vibrant. To further support the plants, we apply premium mulch to retain moisture, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weed growth. Extra care is provided to your landscape during the establishment phase to help your plants overcome transplant shock.
Step 3: Thrive- Long-Term Care, Soil Enrichment, and Precision Pruning
As your plants become established, our team combines the science of horticulture with the art of precision pruning and shaping. This approach not only promotes plant health but also protects the integrity of the original design intent. By carefully balancing plant care with design aesthetics, we ensure your landscape continues to thrive, delivering years of enjoyment. We also continue to monitor plant health, making adjustments and providing additional soil enrichment as needed to safeguard your investment.
Optional Step 4: High-Impact Seasonal Color Flower Program
To take your landscape to the next level, consider adding our Seasonal Color Flower Program, which provides vibrant, high-impact seasonal color displays year-round. As Kansas City's recognized experts in seasonal color, we curate the best flower cultivars using our exclusive trial garden research, ensuring your landscape stands out with bold, stunning varieties. Our seasonal program also includes curated garden container designs, bringing four seasons of color, texture, and enjoyment to your outdoor spaces.
The Plant Enrichment Program (PEP) by High Prairie Outdoors offers unmatched expertise in plant health, design, and seasonal color, ensuring your landscape thrives and stands out in every season.
As a single-source service provider, we can design, craft, and nourish your landscape. Fill out our contact form to start your landscape installation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kansas City Landscaping Design & Build FAQ
Why Choose the Experience-Driven Lifestyle
This is about your legacy. Make daily life at home meaningful and memorable with an outdoor living space crafted for the way you prefer to play, relax, and connect. This is how we help you create an Experience-Driven Lifestyle with our landscape installation services in Kansas City, Missouri:
- Legacy Method hardscaping, a proprietary approach we developed based on European construction principles that results in strong, long-lasting paver patios, retaining walls, seating walls, walkways, pool decks, and more
- 10-year warranties on hardscapes—which extends to 25 years if we maintain it
- An in-house team of High Prairie Pros, including degreed designers, licensed General Contractors, certified pool builders, and Lean Six Sigma-trained project managers
- Experience in the five historical styles of gardening and a local understanding of the soil and climate
- A "Designer Soil" program where we lab test your soil and create a custom soil recipe to ensure the vitality of your plants
- Industry-leading post-project support, which includes our Lawncierge program and proactive site visits throughout the first year of your new landscape
- An online portal where you can track our progress
Our entire organization is made of career-minded professionals with clean backgrounds who are highly trained in the art and science of landscape installation. It's your personal Prairie Power Team, and they're dedicated to your satisfaction. Contact us to learn more about our luxury landscaping services in Kansas City, Missouri.
The High Prairie Process
Our Process: Discovery, Implementation, and Continued Care
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.
A Comprehensive Approach to High-End Outdoor Spaces
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pools
Redefine your summers with a custom gunite 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.
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.
Your Landscape Installation Experts in Kansas City, MO, and These Area 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.