Premium Landscaping in Coquitlam

Landscaping built for the Tri-Cities grade

Coquitlam climbs from the older flats near Maillardville up toward Coquitlam Mountain and the newer hillside neighborhoods on Burke Mountain, and that change in elevation shapes almost every project here. On the upper slopes, the question is rarely whether you need retaining: it is how many terraces it will take to turn a steep lot into a yard you can actually live on. Our crews build engineered block and natural stone walls that hold the grade and carve out level patios, lawns, and planting beds, so a hillside property reads as a sequence of usable outdoor spaces.

Drainage is the other constant on these grades. Water sheds quickly off the mountain through the wet Pacific Northwest winters, so we plan French drains, swales, and behind-wall gravel before a single paver goes down. Done right, that keeps runoff away from foundations and downhill neighbors and protects the work for the long term.

Designs that match the home

Coquitlam’s housing runs from settled post-war streets to large contemporary builds higher up, and we tailor the design to suit. Established lots near Maillardville lend themselves to classic paver patios, cedar decks, and layered planting in our Zone 8b climate, while the newer mountain homes call for bigger outdoor living: multi-level patios, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, and landscape lighting. Whatever the slope, we design and install with the long, damp shoulder seasons in mind so the result performs as well as it looks.