Acres of Abundance

in Your Own Backyard

Residential Landscape Design for Phoenix, AZ and Beyond

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Landscapes Designed to Thrive

Eighty-Eight Acres is a Phoenix-based residential landscape design firm here to help valley homeowners create the sustainable landscape they’ve been dreaming up. Our design and consultation services provide homeowners with the right expertise at multiple price-points to bring each project to life. Whether it’s turning rainwater into a resource, nourishing your family with a garden, or providing habitat for native wildlife, inspiring connections between people and nature is our mission. Creating a more beautiful, thriving environment for us all to enjoy is just icing on the cake. 


Our Phoenix Landscape Services

Landscape Consultation

All projects start here. A 1-hr visit to the site to discuss project goals and details. Includes an aerial plan of the site with notes from the meeting.

Concept Sketch

Our value design option. Includes a refined version of the aerial from the consultation with notes for design guidance, plant selection and resources.

Landscape Masterplan

Our full service design option. Includes full planning, design and documentation services. The final deliverable is a set of construction documents suitable for bidding to contractors.

Additional Services

Construction Observation

HOA Approval

Hourly Services as Needed

Maintenance Plans

Rebate Documentation

Plant List / Plant Selection

How Our Process Works

  • The first step for all projects is an on-site consultation. We will meet at your site to discuss your vision, goals, opportunities, and constraints. This meeting also provides us with the opportunity to review the site so that we can provide an accurate fee for the design.

  • For a Landscape Master Plan the next step is to prepare a digital base drawing that will be used as the basis for the design. To complete this step we collect data from online sources and complete detailed measurements on-site. All of this information is compiled into a CAD drawing of your yard.

  • Once base information has been collected the fun part can start! At this stage we will begin to create rough concepts for your project. We will develop one or more concepts to explore a direction for the design. The goal of this process is to agree on a design direction before adding more detail.

  • Once the concept is approved we move forward with the final Landscape Master Plan. This drawing is provided as a black & white CAD plan in digital pdf format. This plan includes details for materials, plants, and design elements to allow contractors to compile accurate bids. 


  • Once you have received the final Landscape Master Plan you will want to seek out bids from licensed contractors. When appropriate we will provide recommendations for installers we have worked with previously. Although Eighty-Eight Acres does not provide installation services we can still assist you with the construction process. We can provide Construction Observation services such as: reviewing bids, answering contractor questions, reviewing work in the field, plant selection, and plant placement. 


Transform your Yard, Connect with Nature, Create Abundance

At Eighty-Eight Acres, we specialize in designing residential landscapes that harmonize with nature. Our expertise in techniques like rainwater harvesting can transform your yard into a thriving ecosystem. Let us help you create a sustainable and beautiful outdoor space that provides so much more than the average yard.

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Our Phoenix Projects

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What our Clients Say.

  • Raquel - Tempe, AZ

    After several years, we continue to enjoy our yard designed by Eighty-Eight Acres. The rain harvesting system, a prominent element in the design, has never failed. The flow of our pathways, lined with native plants, provides a surprisingly lush oasis. Each nook of the backyard is a home to hummingbirds, butterflies, and lizards. Our front yard requires little maintenance and is a welcoming sight on our street.

  • Marquita - Litchfield Park, AZ

    I became discouraged after meeting with several designers because I felt I wasn't being listened to. I was delighted to find Kaylee Colter.  My goal was to replace my bermuda lawn with a lush desert landscape that will provide shade, use minimal water, have native plants that bloom and provide a haven for endangered pollinators.  Kaylee offers several options for any budget, is organized and wonderful to work with.  My plants are all thriving and I love my new backyard.  

  • Kayla - Phoenix, AZ

    We loved working with Kaylee. She took into account our thoughts on rainwater harvesting and native plant landscaping and created both a front and backyard plan for us, that also included repurposing existing garden beds, sheds, and trellises we already had. We love our new landscaping and all the birds it's already attracting. 

Meet Kaylee

As a fourth generation Arizonan, I uncovered my passion for landscape architecture while earning my BSLA at Arizona State University in 2010. Working on the Sustainable SITES Initiative documentation for George “Doc” Cavalliere Park, the first SITES certified project in Arizona, inspired me to continue learning about sustainable design. Since then I have earned my MSc in Sustainable Horticulture and certification as a WMG Certified Rainwater Harvesting Practitioner. I started Eighty-Eight Acres in 2018 to help bring that expertise to residential clients.

Like any good Taurus, I am a home body and you will often find me at Eighty-Eight Acres home base working on projects or spending time with my family.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We provide in-person services to most cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This includes but is not limited to: Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Surprise, and Tempe.

    Outside of this area we are open to discussing in-person or virtual services to meet your needs. Never hesitate to reach out and see if we can work together.

  • We don’t offer free consultations, but the consultation fee includes a lot of value. You’ll receive an hour of expert, tailored advice plus a site plan with notes from our discussion. Many clients find this session alone gives them a solid starting point. Best of all, the fee isn’t an extra cost—whatever you invest is fully applied to any future design services you choose to move forward with.

  • At Eighty-Eight Acres, we design every yard with the environment in mind. By making simple, smart changes—like capturing rainwater, planting pollinator gardens, or using organic mulch to build soil—we help reconnect your landscape with the local ecosystem. We see each project as part of a bigger picture, aiming to boost its long-term function and health. Every property is different, so we find the sustainable solutions that fit you best and make it easy to bring the design to life.

  • Eighty-Eight Acres specializes in design only, but we’re happy to refer trusted installers. This approach gives you a custom plan tailored to your goals—not an installer’s preferences. It also lets you compare bids and choose the best fit for your budget. Our designs are truly independent and unique, offering a level of creativity and flexibility you won’t always find with design/build contractors.

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Areas Served in Arizona

  • Phoenix

  • Mesa

  • Gilbert

  • Glendale