Backyard Design & Build in Phoenix, AZ
Backyard design and build means one company designs your backyard and then constructs it — the plan, the hardscape, the planting, the lighting and the ongoing care all come from the same team, with a single point of accountability from first sketch to final walkthrough. In Phoenix, a backyard is the most-used room of the house for most of the year, and it has to be designed for real desert conditions: intense summer sun, an outdoor-living season that runs October through April, monsoon drainage, and water-wise planting. Goodman's Landscape has designed and built valley landscapes since 1984.
What a Phoenix backyard has to get right
- Shade first The difference between a backyard you use in July and one you don't is structure: pergolas, ramadas and mature trees placed where the afternoon sun actually lands.
- An eight-month outdoor season From October to April, valley weather is why people live here. Patios, kitchens and fire features get planned around that season, not against it.
- Materials that take the heat Pavers and stone are chosen for surfaces that stay walkable at 110 degrees.
- Monsoon drainage A summer storm can drop an inch of rain in an hour, so grading and drainage are part of the design, not a repair afterward.
- Water-wise planting As an SLM-certified company, we design with desert-adapted plants that deliver color and texture for a fraction of the water.
What we design and build
Every element is handled by our own crews:
- Pergolas and ramadas for real shade
- Paver patios and walkways
- Outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands
- Fireplaces and fire pits
- Artificial turf and putting greens
- Landscape lighting for the outdoor season
- Mature trees and planting — installed with our own heavy equipment and crane capability
How the design-build process works
The site visit. We walk the yard, talk about how you actually use the space, and look at sun, drainage and what stays.
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The design. A plan that fits the yard, the house and the way you live — reviewed with you before anything is built.
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The build. Our own crews, our own equipment, a supervisor running the job. Nothing is subcontracted.
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After the build. The same company that built it keeps it looking the way it did on day one — our maintenance division is the reason a Goodman's backyard still matches the design years later.
Frequently asked questions
Most backyard projects are measured in weeks, not days. Design and permitting come first, then the build itself depends on the elements chosen. A realistic timeline is part of the design review before work starts.
Structural elements like ramadas, outdoor kitchens with gas or electrical, and significant grading usually require permits. Permit requirements are identified during the design review, before any work starts, so nothing surprises you mid-build.
Yes. Pool-side design is one of our most common projects — turf, decking, shade, planting and lighting built around the water feature you already have.
Yes. Many backyards are built over more than one season — shade and hardscape first, planting and lighting next. The design is drawn so the phases fit together.
Your backyard, designed and built by one company
A repair visit pinpoints the failure and fixes it properly — with water-efficiency advice while the crew is there.