Landscape Construction

Residential & Commercial Lawn and Landscape Services

RAPID CITY & BLACK HILLS AREA

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Residential & Commercial

We provide landscaping, mowing and lawn sprinkler installation and services for businesses and homeowners. Let us know your needs!

Our Expert Landscapers Can Help With Your Property Layout

Making decisions on how to landscape your property can be difficult.
Let us help you design and install everything you need to have a beautiful paradise.

Check out our beautiful work on Patios, Pergolas, Retaining Walls, Pathways, Decks, Concrete Work, and more!

Some of our Favorite Projects

Dignity of Earth and Sky

We are very proud of this job! This is the Dignity Sculpture in Chamberlain, South Dakota.

Landscaping Project – Dignity

This is Dignity during construction, some of the color concrete was poured and we are forming and placing steel rebar for another pour.

Landscaping Project – Dignity

Concrete forming and steel rebar.

Landscaping Project – Dignity

Planted trees and installed tree grates.

Turnac Landscaping Project

This is the 909 St. Joseph Street Plaza Redevelopment project – Designed by Chris with Wyss Associates, Carefree Lawn Inc Lighting, Irrigation, Landscaping, Plantings and Excavating, P & E Construction poured the concrete.

909 St. joseph Street Plaza Redevelopment.

Mountain View Cemetary

Credit to Norm McKie (financer), John Lopez (Elk Sculpture), Chris with Wyss Associates Landscape Designer and Carefree Lawn Inc contractor.

Mountain View Cemetery

Elk Project under construction.

Mountain View Cemetery

Elk Project completed.

Patios/Outdoor Living Spaces

Design & Install

Patios & Outloor Landscaping & Design

Retaining Walls

Design & Install

Retaining Wall Redi Rock

Versa Lock Block

Timber Retaining Wall

Timber Retaining Wall Installation

Versa-Lok Block Retaining Wall

Versa-Lok Block Retaining Wall and Landscape Install

Decks

Design & Install

Deck Installation in Rapid City, SD

South Dakota Air & Space Museum

Beautification Award

Landscaping Project

Sprinkler System Repair and Installation at Ellsworth Air Museum

Landscaping Project

1st Presbyterian Church

Church Landscaping Beautification Award

Church Landscaping Project

Residential – Alta Vista

Large Landscape Project and Sprinkler Install

Residential – Cliff Drive

Pathway, Mulch, Plants and Drip System

Residential Landscaping

Residential – Forest Court

We built a redwood pergola over a paver patio for this customer. There was a lot of direct sunlight on this patio and the customer wanted more shade than the intermittent shade the pergola provides. So we installed custom retractable sun shades between the beams.They love how easy they are to use and blocking the direct sun really helps them enjoy the patio any time of day.

A pergola helps define your outdoor space and create additional living space in your home. Their open and airy feel keeps the space from feeling small and confined.

Pergolas do provide shade depending on the size of the beams and their spacing but a pergola can never create a fully shaded space. So in this case we added the retractable sun shades custom ordered to fit. This way you can still see the stars at night but during the heat of the day you can create almost full shade.

Paver Patio and Pergola with Shade Tree Sun Shades

Residential – Forest Drive

New Landscaping, Rock,Steps and Pathway

New Landscaping, Rock and Plants, Sprinkler and Drip System

Versa-Lok Block Retaining Wall and Landscape Install

Edging, Mulch, Plants and Sod, and Lawn Irrigation System

Sod and Pathway Installation

New Landscaping, Rock and Plants, Sprinkler and Drip System

Residential – Quincy

Beautiful Stone Patio, Bench and Pergola

Landscaping Project – Pergola, Lawn Sprinklers, Drip System

Paver Patio, Pergola and Landscaping Installation

Beautiful Stone Patio, Bench and Pergola Pergola, Lawn Sprinklers, Drip System

Hydroseed, Sprinker System and Trees

Beautiful Stone Patio, Bench and Pergola Landscaping and Pergola Paver Patio,

Hydroseeding Pros & Cons

Over the years we have taken part in Hydroseeding acers of lawns. I’m one of those contractors that likes hydroseeding because I have seen how healthier the grass is when grown from seed verses sodding. I used my yard as an experiment, I planted two areas with seed and laid two areas with two different types of sod. The seeding areas out performed the sodded areas. They were more drought tolerant and less susceptible to disease. I also don’t like laying sod!

When we hydroseed a customer’s yard we hire Black Hills Hydroturf in Rapid City SD. It is always done the same way! Prep the soil, what I mean is this. You need good loose top soil at least 4” to 6” thick. The topsoil can not be hard and compact! Your topsoil needs to have the proper nutrients (Organic matter) with correct amounts of Sand, Silt and Clay. Either you work with what you have by amending the soil with what’s needed, or you import the soil (NOTE: not all imported topsoil is good!). So make sure what you are buying is good topsoil! Once the soil is ready, we broadcast seed over the topsoil. Then the contractor adds wood fiber mulch, fertilizer and seed to the Hydroseeding Equipment and sprays the yard. It needs to be sprayed evenly and thick enough to cover the topsoil. The purpose of the mulch is to protect the seed and help retain moisture.

BENEFITS OF HYDROSEEDING

1. Much is better than just broadcasting the seed over the topsoil. The mulch protects the seed from birds and helps keep moisture on the seed.
2. More cost effective than sod. Hydroseeding cost range from 0.12 cents to 0.20 per sq ft.
3. Allows for custom seeding. Plant the best seed for your climate, appearance and location.
4. Healthier root systems.
5. Good for sloped areas (Add Tackifier for sloped areas).

DISADVATAGES OF HYDROSEEDING

1. Unlike sod laying. Hydroseeding won’t give you a lawn overnight.
2. Heavy rains can wash the Hydroseeding away. Sometimes this depends on the slop.
3. To get the lawn established takes more time in water management and care. Growth time, grass begins to emerge 7 – 10 days and 4 to 6 weeks the grass is 2 to 4 inches tall. First mowing is 7 to 9 weeks. The type of grass, time of year and temperature have a factor on how long it takes the grass to mature.
4. Fall seeding is not as successful. Where we live in South Dakota, hydroseeding needs to get done before the middle of September if you want a lawn before winter. In order for most seed to germinate the soil temperatures need to be 50 to 60 degrees.
5. Can be more exposed to weed germination.