Landscaping Services in Cedar Falls & Waterloo, IA
Matthias Landscaping Co. plans, builds, and maintains landscapes for homes and commercial properties in Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and across the Cedar Valley. Since 1991, our local team has brought landscape design, planting, patios, retaining walls, hardscaping, sod and hydroseeding, lighting, and outdoor living into one coordinated plan shaped around each property's grade, drainage, access, and daily use.
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- Landscape design, hardscaping, planting, lighting, sod, and drainage-aware installation
- Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and nearby Cedar Valley communities
- One request can cover planting, lawns, hardscaping, lighting, and outdoor living
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Landscape Planning Starts With Drainage, Grade, Access & Daily Use
A successful landscape should work as a whole property, not a collection of isolated features. Before design or installation begins, the team should consider water movement, grade, sun, shade, existing plants, equipment access, and how you want to use each outdoor area.
Those conditions shape the right sequence for landscape design, planting, patio installation, retaining walls, landscape lighting, and outdoor living. If construction or grading will disturb the lawn, sod or hydroseeding can be planned after heavier work so the finished grades and edges meet cleanly. Ongoing landscape maintenance can then be matched to the plants, beds, and turf on the property.
Whether you are improving an established yard in Cedar Falls, planning around new construction in Waterloo, or coordinating a commercial property, Matthias Landscaping can help define a practical scope and installation order. Compare our landscaping services, review completed project photos, or share your priorities through the project request form.
About Matthias Landscaping
Complete Landscape Planning for Iowa Soil, Drainage & Weather
Matthias Landscaping Co. is a family-owned landscaping company based in Waterloo, Iowa. We specialize in landscaping, hardscaping, patio installation, retaining walls, outdoor living spaces, and landscape design for residential and commercial properties across northeast Iowa, including Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and the surrounding Cedar Valley.
Founded by Doug Matthias in 1991, the company has grown from a small operation as younger generations have stepped into the company. Over 35 years of experience brings practical knowledge of Iowa soils, drainage patterns, freeze-thaw cycles, sun exposure, turf establishment, and plant selection for USDA Hardiness Zone 5a.
If you are searching for landscaping in Waterloo or Cedar Falls, the first question is usually scope: do you need planting beds, lawn repair, drainage-aware grading, a patio, a retaining wall, landscape lighting, or a design plan that connects several phases? Matthias Landscaping helps homeowners and property managers work with a local landscaper who can turn that broad need into a clear, buildable plan.
Our design and estimating team — Jason Matthias and Nate Lansing — works directly with each homeowner to develop custom 2D design plans before any ground is broken.
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Our Services
Complete Landscaping Services for Cedar Falls & Waterloo
From initial design through installation and ongoing care, Matthias Landscaping brings connected outdoor services to Cedar Valley homes, commercial sites, new construction yards, and established landscapes ready for a more functional plan.
Hardscaping
Custom stone and paver installations including patios, walkways, driveways, and decorative walls built to withstand Iowa winters.
Patio Installation
Paver patios designed around how you use your outdoor space, with proper base preparation for northeast Iowa conditions.
Retaining Walls
Structural and decorative retaining walls that manage drainage, prevent erosion, and add dimension to sloped properties.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor kitchens, fire pits, pergolas, and complete living areas that extend your home into the backyard year-round.
Landscape Design
Custom 2D design plans created by our in-house team. See your project before we build it, with plant selections suited for Zone 5a.
Landscaping
Planting, bed design, mulching, seasonal color, and complete landscape work for residential and commercial properties throughout the Cedar Valley.
Sod Installation & Hydroseeding
Instant lawns with professionally installed sod, or efficient hydroseeding for large areas and new construction sites.
Landscape Lighting
Low-voltage LED lighting systems for pathways, accent features, patios, and architectural highlights that add safety and ambiance.
Commercial Landscaping
Full-service commercial landscape design, installation, and maintenance.
Why Choose Us
A Local Landscaping Team for Cedar Falls & Waterloo
When Cedar Valley homeowners invest in landscaping, they need more than a crew that can install plants or pavers. They need a team that studies water movement, grades, access, shade, future maintenance, and how the yard should function after the work is complete. Matthias Landscaping has built that trust over three decades through consistent quality and straightforward service. Read reviews from Cedar Valley clients about their experience.
- 35+ years in the Cedar Valley — Founded in 1991, we understand Iowa soil conditions, drainage challenges, turf establishment, and which materials hold up through harsh winters.
- Custom 2D design plans — For projects that need a design, a detailed plan helps you review the layout, materials, and planting areas before installation begins.
- Licensed and fully insured — Your property and our crew are protected on every job, giving you complete peace of mind.
- One team, full scope — From hardscaping and retaining walls to planting and lighting, we handle every aspect of your outdoor space.
- Built for Iowa weather — Our base preparation methods and material selections account for the freeze-thaw cycles that damage inferior installations within a few seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions to Ask a Cedar Falls or Waterloo Landscaper
A project can include landscape design, grading considerations, planting beds, sod or hydroseeding, hardscaping, patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, and landscape lighting. Matthias Landscaping can coordinate related elements so the finished property works as one plan.
Yes. Matthias Landscaping works with homeowners and commercial property managers in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and surrounding Cedar Valley communities. Projects can include planting and landscape maintenance as well as coordinated hardscaping, lighting, and outdoor living work.
The order depends on the property and project scope, but heavier grading and hardscape work is commonly completed before final planting and lawn establishment. Planning patios, retaining walls, beds, lighting, sod, and hydroseeding together helps account for equipment access, water movement, finished grades, and clean transitions.
The process begins with a property consultation to review goals, access, drainage, grade, existing conditions, and timing. For projects that need a design, our team prepares a custom 2D plan so the layout, materials, and planting areas can be reviewed before installation begins. Learn more about our landscape design service.
Project cost depends on the size and condition of the site, access, grading and drainage needs, materials, planting choices, and whether the work includes features such as a patio, retaining wall, lighting, sod, or hydroseeding. A property consultation helps define the scope before an estimate is prepared.
Ask how the landscaper will account for drainage, grade, access, existing lawn and planting conditions, installation order, and future maintenance. If the project connects several outdoor areas, also ask whether one team can coordinate design, planting, hardscaping, lawn establishment, and lighting. Matthias Landscaping can review those details through one project consultation with a local landscaper.
Contact the team before your preferred installation season when possible, especially if the work includes design, patios, retaining walls, grading, new turf, or several connected phases. Iowa weather, material decisions, and project scope can affect both planning and installation timing. Our Waterloo landscaping planning guide covers more questions to consider.
Include the property address, the areas you want to change, the services you are considering, your preferred timing, and how you want to use the finished space. Photos and notes about drainage, access, existing patios, retaining walls, trees, or lawn trouble spots can also help the first conversation stay focused. The project request form keeps those details together.
Matthias Landscaping Co. serves Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and communities across the Cedar Valley and northeast Iowa. Browse the service areas overview for the full list of communities we serve.
Client Experience
What to Expect From the First Call to the Final Walkthrough
From the first call through the final walkthrough, Matthias Landscaping keeps the work focused on your property, your goals, and the details that make the finished landscape last.
Property Review
The team discusses goals, drainage, grade, access, turf condition, planting needs, and whether the project should be completed in phases.
Clear Scope
Recommendations are tied to the site, from planting beds and new turf to patios, retaining walls, lighting, and complete landscape design.
Built for Iowa
Material choices, plant selections, bases, and water movement are considered for Cedar Valley freeze-thaw cycles and seasonal rain.
Request a Cedar Valley Landscaping Consultation
Tell us which areas need attention, how you want to use the property, and whether you are considering planting, hardscaping, new turf, or a connected landscape plan. Use the project form to share your property and timing, or call (319) 226-6000 to start the conversation.
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