Backes Landscaping LLC focuses on cohesive outdoor designs that blend stonework, plantings, and efficient irrigation. Projects are scoped with clear communication and scheduled windows, with attention to minimizing disruption to existing yards.
Clients highlight clear communication, thoughtful planning, and careful execution. The crew works to limit yard disruption while producing clean, durable results. Estimates are explained and scheduling expectations are set before work begins.
Serving Fort Collins and surrounding Northern Colorado communities.
Services include landscape design, hardscape construction (patios, walkways, retaining walls, boulders), planting and sod, drip and sprinkler irrigation installation, rock and mulch, and project phasing guidance.
Reviews frequently mention responsive communication from the owner and project managers, with estimates and timelines explained clearly. Homeowners note solid workmanship on stone patios, walkways, and retaining walls, plus neat job sites and minimal yard disruption. Several customers appreciated help phasing projects to match budget and quick follow-up on questions.
Michael Backes was one of 3 vendors that we asked to quote reworking an existing stone patio and adding another stone surface as well as finishing a stone walkway that we had started to build. My wife swears that he could see the vision that she had for the back yard.He gave us a reasonable quote for the work and a reasonable window to start work. We accepted the quote.Michael and his PM, AJ, came onsite we talked over the job and AJ came back the next day with equipment and material ready to start. Overall it took 5 days to complete the work - including some extra work that we requested.Overall, I can't say enough positive things about Backes Landscaping. 5 for Quality, 5 for doing what they said that they would. Would I use them again? Yes...
Backes Landscaping did a great job on my retaining wall. Careful consideration of our needs, minimal yard intrusion, expert work, continuous communication and good value for the service. I highly recommend.
We highly recommend the Backes Landscaping team! They supported us through all the stages of our project, helped us break it into financially manageable chunks, and have been quick to help us with any questions that we have. Michael is always responsive and really listens to what we need. Then he supports his team to build what we wanted while making the end product even better than expected!
Highly recommend Michael and his team for any project. We worked with him from out of state to install side and backyard landscaping which included drip irrigation, rocks, boulders, stepping stones, grass, bushes, and room for us to install our own flower bed. Being new to the area his team was super helpful with explaining irrigation. I have worked with many landscapers professionally in the past and Michael and his team are the best!
We highly recommend Backes Landscaping for planting and hardscaping needs.We have used Backes Landscaping for all our projects for our new home and will continue to, when needs arise and we add to our landscaping.Michael is friendly, easy to work with and quickly responds to questions or when giving an estimate. He also is very helpful when problem solving and has experienced suggestions.Michael’s crews are respectful, hard working and efficient. Getting the job done in the amount of time you were told the job would take.Backes Landscaping does beautiful work and if you are not happy, will keep moving a rock until you are satisfied. To top it off they are very fair and reasonably priced.
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