Stop the Water. Protect Your Home.
Expert stormwater management and landscape grading in Madison, WI. We don't just move dirt; we provide permanent, sustainable solutions for a dry basement and a beautiful yard.
Problems We Solve
Our Specialized Assessment
We don’t believe in "one size fits all" fixes. Solving water issues requires deep investigation to ensure a permanent solution. Our thorough Grading and Stormwater Assessment includes:
Expert Analysis: A 60-minute onsite investigation of your foundation and water systems.
Precision Tools: We use high-accuracy site levels and topographic maps to uncover hidden drainage patterns.
Property-Specific Strategy: A detailed intake questionnaire to help us understand your home's unique history.
Local Advantage: Free travel for all Madison locations.
“Note: We are landscape architects first. If we find that your solution requires a different type of specialist, we’ll tell you—our priority is your home’s protection, not a high-pressure pitch.”
Our Core Capabilities
We provide a full suite of stormwater management and grading services designed to solve even the most complex drainage challenges.
Land Management & Surface Diversion
We use the natural topography of your land to redirect water flow permanently:
Site Regrading: Precision leveling to ensure all ground pitches away from your home.
Swale Installation: Subtle, grassy channels that guide water along property lines.
Dry Stream Bed Installation: Functional drainage paths transformed into beautiful stone landscape features.
Consultation & Design: Comprehensive site analysis and custom-engineered management systems.
Foundation & Structural Protection
We focus on keeping water away from your home's most vulnerable points:
Downspout Burial: High-capacity piping to move roof runoff safely away from the foundation.
French Drains: Engineered sub-surface channels to eliminate persistent standing water.
Catch Basin & Drain Installation: Strategic collection points to manage heavy surface flow.
Dry Wells: Underground storage solutions to manage runoff on-site without surface disruption.
Sustainable & Nature-Based Solutions
As specialists in Rain Gardens, we look for ways to make your drainage work for the environment:
Rain Garden Design: Creating vibrant, deep-rooted planting areas that capture and filter stormwater.
Sustainable Infiltration: Systems designed to recharge local groundwater and reduce downstream flooding.
Property Beautification: Turning a "wet spot" into a high-value landscape asset.
Beyond the List
Don't see your specific issue? Our background in landscape architecture allows us to design custom engineering solutions for even the most unique property challenges.
Strategic Drainage Design
We provide more than just a quick fix; we provide long-term protection for your foundation. Our approach is built on three core pillars:
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Every property has a unique "water fingerprint." During our assessment, we'll discuss the pros, cons, and approximate costs of several potential paths:
Surface Management: Cost-effective solutions like downspout extensions, simple drains, or property re-sloping to pitch water away from the home.
Natural Infiltration: Using Rain Gardens or grassy swales to capture and manage stormwater onsite beautifully.
Complex Sub-Surface Systems: Integrated underground piping and catch basins designed to collect and direct high volumes of rain water.
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We prioritize robust, redundant systems. While other contractors might rely on standard corrugated pipes or dry wells that inevitably clog, we utilize our deep knowledge of professional drainage products to select materials that offer superior long-term performance. We build systems that last as long as your home.
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Appropriate site grading is one of the most sustainable investments a homeowner can make.
Home Preservation: We stop the "slow rot" caused by improper pitching that allows moisture and mulch to sit against wooden framing.
Environmental Impact: Our designs are engineered to reduce downstream flooding and enhance local water quality.
Functional Aesthetics: We look for every opportunity to turn a technical necessity into a landscape feature that adds value and beauty to your property.
Professional Execution
Once we have agreed on a strategy and signed a detailed contract, our team moves into the implementation phase.
Low-Impact Machinery: We use specialized, compact equipment designed to navigate narrow gates and side yards without damaging your existing landscape.
Seamless Restoration: Our goal is to minimize disturbance. Once the underground work is complete, we restore your lawn or landscape so that it looks better than it did before we arrived.
“From the get-go, Eric stood out from the rest. He came out twice when giving his estimate so he could be sure of the measurements, utilities, etc. I appreciated the thoroughness and care he took before he even started work. He communicated very well through the entire process. His work was top notch. I will most certainly be recommending Eric to anyone and everyone I can. I was very impressed.”
“Eric (the owner of Aspen Garden & Landscape) did an amazing job on our property. We moved into a 100 year old house a couple of years ago, and we would get water in the basement every time there was a significant rain. He helped us design and execute a cost effective plan to drain water away from the house while doing some beautification along the way. This included regrading the entire property, constructing a small retaining wall, installing some underground drainage tubes, planting an entire lawn, and creating some planting beds around the property.
...In short, work with Eric and Aspen Garden & Landscape. You won’t regret it.”
The Aspen Difference
Architectural Precision: We move beyond "quick fixes" by using landscape architecture principles and topographic mapping to solve the root cause of water issues.
Scientific Assessment: Our "detective" Grading and Stormwater Assessment uses high-accuracy site levels to create custom, data-driven strategies.
Engineered Longevity: We build robust, redundant systems—from Rain Gardens to professional-grade piping—designed to withstand the Wisconsin climate.
Low-Impact Execution: We utilize specialized compact equipment to protect your existing landscape while ensuring your home is left in better condition than we found it.
Transparent Pricing
Our goal is to find the right solution, not to rush a sale. We often find that the best approach evolves as we learn more about your land.