Hardscaping And Landscaping In Clive, IA
Custom outdoor construction that brings polished style and lasting performance to your Clive property.
Refined Hardscaping for Clive Homeowners
Clive is home to some of Central Iowa's most established neighborhoods, and your outdoor living space should match that. From paver patios that extend your indoor rooms outside to complete entertainment zones with an outdoor kitchen and fire features, we build hardscaping that fits the quality of your home.
In Clive, where curb appeal carries real weight, thoughtful outdoor design is both a way to enjoy your home more and a long-term investment: cohesive spaces that appeal to buyers, layouts built for easy entertaining, and materials chosen to keep upkeep low.
Larkin Landscape and Design brings the attention to detail Clive homeowners expect. We build the full range of patios, walls, and other hardscape projects along with the work of our landscaping crews serving Central Iowa, and you can request a free estimate to get started.
What Clive Homeowners Build With Us
Paver patios and flagstone
A paver patio with integrated seating, lighting, and defined zones turns a yard into a place you actually use. We install every patio with precise base and joint work so the surface stays crisp and level.
Retaining walls with structure
Clive's rolling neighborhoods often need grade work. Our retaining walls hold soil in place and add a clean, finished line, engineered with drainage behind them so they stay sound.
Outdoor kitchens and living spaces
Our outdoor kitchens and living spaces bring built-in appliances, stone counters, and weather-ready finishes together with the patio and fire features, so hosting flows from indoors to out.
Landscape design, beds, and lighting
Alongside the hardscape, we handle full landscape design and installation, bed renovation with tear-out and replacement, and outdoor lighting that brightens paths and highlights the features you want to see after dark.
Low-maintenance beds with Iowa-hardy plants keep the yard looking cared for, and for homeowners who want it, we build ponds and pondless water features that suit an established landscape.
Built for Clive's Landscape and Weather
Clive's mix of rolling lots and mature landscapes calls for outdoor spaces that are resilient and refined. Our installations are built to handle Iowa's climate while keeping the polished look your home deserves.
Proper foundation and base work limit shifting and cracking through freeze-thaw cycles, drainage moves rainwater away from patios and foundations, and edge restraints with sealed joints keep designs looking crisp and weed-free. Climate-rated pavers and wall systems hold their color and structure over time, and our hardscaping carries a 10-year hardscape warranty.
Recent hardscaping across the Des Moines metro
Whether you live near the Greenbelt Trail or in one of Clive's newer developments, we tailor each design to your home's architecture and the way your family uses the yard. Outdoor kitchens with built-in appliances and stone counters, entertaining patios with integrated seating and lighting, and fire features that add warmth after sunset all work together.
Walkways and retaining walls blend with existing landscaping, and low-maintenance beds with Iowa-hardy plants keep the whole space looking cared for. Every detail, from the paver color to the placement of a light, serves a purpose.
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Our 2D Design Process for Clive
We plan every project carefully and communicate clearly. Our 2D design process shows you exactly what your finished space will include, how it will function, and how it will look before any construction begins.
Our designers and builders work as one team, with no subcontractor handoffs, so quality stays consistent from the first sketch to the final walkthrough, and timelines and pricing stay clear from start to finish.
Clive runs long and narrow across two counties, and the yards reflect it. In the older, tree-lined neighborhoods near the Greenbelt, we design around mature canopy, established grades, and existing root systems, which is why so many Clive projects lead with landscape lighting and planting chosen to work with the shade. In the newer developments on the west side, the job is often the reverse: building a full outdoor living space from an open lot, with the paver patio, seating, and lighting planned as one layout.
What Central Iowa homeowners say
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“Larkin Landscape and Design is a first rate entity with an outstanding individual owner and manager.…”
Michael FryeVerified Google review -
“From start to finish my experience with Larkin Landscaping has been phenomenal. The quote was spot on. He was able to adjust the plant choices to meet my preferences. The small retaining wall that he and his team built far exceeded all expectations!…”
Mollie YazzieVerified Google review -
“I'm very happy with the work done by Larkin Landscaping. We needed some old railroad ties removed from our landscaping and replaced with stone. It looks much better and will outlast us. They completed my project within the timeframe estimated and cleaned up afterwards.”
Rex AndersenVerified Google review
5.0★ across 27 Google reviews · Read all reviews on Google
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