Landscape Designer backed by 42+ years of local experience

Xtreme Backyards AZ has been building outdoor spaces since 1984, starting in Michigan and planting roots in Arizona in 1996. We are a family-owned company that works exclusively with homeowners, so your project always gets our full attention. From the first consultation to the final stone set in place, you deal with us directly.

42+

Years Serving

6

Service Areas

15+

Services Offered

Outdoor landscaping crew with hardscape tools and materials, ready for backyard installation work.

42+

Years Serving
Maricopa County

40 years of turning yards into
something worth coming home to

Xtreme Backyards AZ is a family-owned and operated landscaping company with over 40 years of hands-on experience. Our owner started building outdoor spaces back in 1984, while still in high school in Michigan. That early start built a work ethic and a level of craft that has carried through every project since.

In 1996, we brought that experience to Arizona and never looked back. From Mesa to Gold Canyon, Queen Creek to Scottsdale, we have spent nearly three decades learning the desert climate, the soil, and what Arizona homeowners actually want from their outdoor spaces. This is not a side operation. It is the only thing we do, and we take it seriously.

We work exclusively on residential properties. That is a deliberate choice. Staying focused on homes means we stay in direct contact with you from the first consultation to the final walkthrough. No hand-offs to a project manager you have never met. No crews showing up without context. You work with us, start to finish.

Our services cover everything a homeowner needs to go from a bare yard to a finished outdoor living space. We handle landscape design and installation, hardscape, pavers and natural stone, synthetic turf and putting greens, Alumawood pergolas, masonry BBQ islands, fire pits, fireplaces, custom boulder water features, outdoor lighting packages, and sport courts including pickleball courts. Whether you are starting fresh on a new home or overhauling a yard that never felt right, we build it to fit your vision.

Every project starts with a free in-home consultation. We come to you, look at your space, listen to what you want, and give you honest feedback on what is possible. No pressure, no sales pitch. Just a real conversation about your yard.

We serve homeowners across Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, and Gold Canyon. If you are in the East Valley and ready to turn your yard into something you actually use and enjoy, we are ready to talk.

Call us at (480) 415-9469 or reach out by email at [email protected] to schedule your free consultation. We are available Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm, and by appointment on weekends.

What you can count on

Family-Owned Since Day One

This business started with one person and a work ethic built in high school. That same hands-on ownership still drives every project today.

Residential Work Only

We work exclusively with homeowners, not commercial crews or developers. That focus means you get our full attention from the first visit to the final walkthrough.

Free In-Home Consultation

We come to your property to see the space before we say a word about solutions. No guesswork, no generic quotes from photos.

Start-to-Finish Communication

You work with the same team from design through installation. There are no handoffs to subcontractors who don't know your project.

Design Meets Function

From synthetic turf and pavers to masonry BBQ islands and boulder water features, every element is chosen to fit how you actually use your outdoor space.

Arizona-Proven Experience

Working in the Valley since 1996 means we know how desert heat, soil, and sun exposure affect materials and plant choices over time.

What Maricopa County homeowners say.

4.3
6 Google reviews

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I asked Rod for a quote for some landscaping/backyard work and he was quick to provide awesome ideas and recommendations I hadn't even considered, and an estimate that was within my budget. His company installed a beautiful, large awning across our back patio and replaced loose rock with a patio paver extension tied into an existing area of pavers. They provided incredible service, showed up early, communicated well, got the job done in the timeline expected, tidied up after themselves and went above and far beyond to take care of me and keep me informed since I wasn't on site for the project. I'm so impressed! Please don't hesitate to work with Rod and his crew at Xtreme Backyards!

Switzer Team Google review · September 2024

Xtreme Backyards did a great job transforming our outdoor space. The team was professional, punctual, and worked hard from start to finish. The backyard looks much more beautiful and usable now.

Staurt West Google review · June 2026

We recently had Xtreme Backyards update our outdoor courtyard (new turf, mounding, boulders, plants, crushed rock, pavers, irrigation and lighting). Rod listened to what we wanted, appreciated what was important to us, and was creative with the final design. His crew was prompt, courteous, and left the area tidy after each work day. We could not be happier with our new courtyard and would recommend Xtreme Backyards for any outdoor project!

Ruth Cooper Google review · February 2025

We had Rod and his team complete all our new build landscaping. We couldn’t be happier with the results of the entire property. From lighting, trees and plants meeting all requirements for our HOA to the outdoor kitchen and the impromptu fire pit that we requested last minute. Even after completion, they have been helpful with landscaping care advice and Ryan Strickland came one morning to help me with a tree that had fallen after a storm, I was very worried about it and just because this is how they are, (great customer service) Ryan came with another gentleman, completely not expected, and fixed the tree. He said he was just worried about the tree. We appreciate this company and Rod and all this team. They are a fantastic business.

Michelle Large Google review · August 2023

Proudly Based in Mesa, AZ

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Hours

  • Monday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Saturday By appointment only
  • Sunday By appointment only
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Ready to Build the Yard You Have Always Wanted?

We offer a free in-home consultation with no obligation. Call (480) 415-9469 or email [email protected] to get started.

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