Business Details
47 Years
experience
Your Trusted St. Louis Landscaping Partner
Sundown Landscape Contracting has been a trusted name in St. Louis landscaping for over 42 years, specializing in landscape design, installation, and maintenance. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to delivering high-quality workmanship and personalized service to meet each client's unique needs. We prioritize quality over quantity, ensuring every project reflects our commitment to excellence and attention to detail. With a focus on creating functional, four-season outdoor spaces, we combine practical problem-solving with aesthetic expertise to enhance residential properties. Our services are tailored to maintain the beauty and health of landscapes through customized maintenance programs, hardscaping, and seasonal care.As a family-owned business, we pride ourselves on our deep local knowledge and long-standing reputation for reliability. Our in-house team handles every aspect of your project, from initial design to final installation and ongoing maintenance, ensuring seamless execution. Certified employees and a guarantee of quality work underscore our dedication to customer satisfaction. With over 5,500 completed projects and a 17+ member team, we remain committed to exceeding expectations in every endeavor.
Services
Landscape Design
Installation
Maintenance
Hardscaping
Perennial Gardens
Drainage Solutions
Snow Removal
Planting Beds
Outdoor Living Spaces
Spring/Fall Cleanups
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of specialized landscaping experience in St. Louis.
- Our team provides customized service plans tailored to individual property needs.
- We maintain a strict focus on quality craftsmanship over mass production.
- Our in-house team handles all aspects from design to maintenance seamlessly.
- We guarantee quality workmanship and customer satisfaction on every project.
Services
Landscape Design
Our professional landscape design service creates customized outdoor spaces tailored to your property's unique characteristics. We combine aesthetic appeal with functional planning, incorporating elements like hardscaping, plant selection, and water features. With over four decades of experience, our designers work closely with clients to develop plans that enhance property value and usability while ensuring year-round visual interest through strategic plant placement and seasonal considerations.
Landscape Installation
We offer comprehensive landscape installation services that bring design concepts to life with precision and quality craftsmanship. Our team handles all aspects including hardscaping, planting, lighting, and outdoor living space construction using premium materials. With 42+ years of experience and a lead foreman with over two decades of expertise, we ensure proper plant placement, durable hardscape construction, and seamless integration of functional elements like patios, walkways, and drainage solutions.
Lawn Maintenance
Our tailored lawn maintenance programs preserve landscape beauty through regular, professional care customized to your property's needs. Services include seasonal cleanups, pruning, mulching, weed control, and snow removal performed by experienced technicians. We develop flexible schedules ranging from weekly to bi-monthly visits, ensuring consistent upkeep while adapting to changing seasonal requirements and special events throughout the year.
Hardscaping
Our hardscaping services create durable, aesthetically pleasing outdoor structures that enhance property functionality and value. We construct patios, walkways, retaining walls, and decorative stone features using high-quality materials with meticulous attention to detail. Our expertise includes proper grading and drainage integration to ensure long-lasting results that complement surrounding landscaping elements while withstanding St. Louis' seasonal weather conditions.
Perennial Gardens
We design and maintain low-maintenance perennial gardens that provide year-round color and texture to residential landscapes. Our experts select climate-appropriate plants suited to specific light and soil conditions, creating layered compositions that evolve beautifully across seasons. Ongoing maintenance ensures optimal plant health, proper spacing, and seasonal transitions while minimizing long-term care requirements through strategic plant selection and placement.
People
Dave Haring
President
Founder of Sundown Landscape Contracting in 1979, Dave brings decades of industry experience and community knowledge to every project while maintaining active customer engagement.
Lizzy Wernert
Lead Designer
As lead designer with a horticultural degree from Mizzou, Lizzy combines plant expertise with creative design to develop customized outdoor solutions that balance aesthetics and functionality.
Mike Krafft
Maintenance Manager
With 15 years of prior business ownership and extensive landscaping experience, Mike oversees maintenance operations ensuring consistent quality across all service programs.
Greg Miles
Maintenance Supervisor
Greg combines technical expertise with customer focus as maintenance supervisor, leveraging his 8+ years of experience managing crews and delivering quality landscape care.
David Haring
Crew Leader
David leads installation teams with specialized knowledge in complex landscape elements, applying his 5+ years of field experience to ensure precise execution of design plans.
Questions
How do I schedule a consultation?
Contact our office by phone or online form to schedule a one-hour consultation where we'll discuss your needs and assess your property.
Can I implement landscaping in phases?
Yes, we offer phased installation options allowing you to complete projects in manageable sections while maintaining design continuity.
Do you charge for design work?
Design consultations cost $75/hour, with 50% credit applied if we perform the installation. Simple projects may qualify for free estimates.
What service areas do you cover?
We serve St. Louis County including Clayton, Kirkwood, Ladue, and surrounding communities within a 20-mile radius of our Fenton location.
Do you handle small projects?
Yes, we accommodate projects of all sizes from complete yard transformations to individual garden beds or hardscape elements.
Are maintenance services customizable?
Our maintenance programs are fully customizable with flexible scheduling options to match your specific property needs and budget.
