Aerial drone photo of hardscaping and landscape project by Matthias Landscaping

Project Gallery

Browse completed projects from across the Cedar Valley — hardscaping, outdoor living, retaining walls, patios, landscaping, and more.

Every project shown below was designed and built by the Matthias Landscaping team for residential and commercial clients in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and the surrounding communities.

Aerial view of custom paver pattern with brick border detail

Backyard paver patio with pergola, fire pit, and garden beds

Two-zone paver patio with dining area and fire pit circle

Paver patio with raised fire pit and curved stone seating wall

Hillside patio with curved retaining wall and natural stepping stone path

Aerial of circular paver patio with retaining walls and deck

Sunken patio with tiered retaining walls and modern outdoor furniture

Aerial multi-level patio with tiered planting beds and deck

Curved stamped walkway with stone veneer columns and hydrangeas

Elevated patio with bistro table, hanging chair, and ornamental grasses

Aerial fire pit patio with Adirondack chairs, stone steps, and boulders

Black pergola with stone fireplace, wicker furniture, and stepping stones

Multi-tiered stamped patio with fire pit and grill station

Luxury property with pool, sport court, and boulder retaining walls

Stone-facade home with fire pit, outdoor dining, and pergola

Rural flagstone patio with fire pit and colorful flower beds

Circular paver patio with fire pit and dining area

Pool area with paver surround, water features, and fire pit

Covered pavilion outdoor kitchen with curved stone bar, TV, and bar seating

Elevated multi-level outdoor living with kitchen bar and composite deck

Pergola with kitchen island, curved seating wall, and stepping stones

Aerial backyard with outdoor kitchen, fire table, and deck

Patio with hot tub, stone pillar accents, and grill station

Metal-roof pavilion with outdoor kitchen, kamado, and water feature

Open-gable pavilion with kitchen, fire pit circle, and putting green

Full outdoor kitchen with stone fireplace, grill station, and lamp posts

Covered kitchen with decorative privacy screens, grill, and smoker

Outdoor fireplace with pergola, wicker furniture, and dining set

L-shaped modern outdoor kitchen with built-in grill on paver patio

Dark pergola with granite bar, built-in grill, and large-format pavers

Backyard with fire pit seating, putting green, and covered pavilion kitchen

Stamped patio with outdoor bar island and fire pit seating area

Boulder fire pit surrounded by outdoor sofa and Adirondack chairs

Outdoor stone fireplace on circular paver pad

Outdoor fireplace with pergola and comfortable patio seating

Circular herringbone paver patio with fire pit and Adirondack chairs

Gas fire pit lit at dusk with curved seating wall and colorful flowers

Aerial full backyard with outdoor kitchen, fire pit, and stepping stones

Circle of Adirondack chairs around paver fire pit on manicured lawn

Farmhouse fire pit area with boulders and rock bed landscaping

Brick patio with curved seat wall and fire pit

Curved paver patio with metal fire feature and decorative seating wall

Rocking chairs around fire pit on herringbone paver patio

Grand curved stamped patio with stone fire pit

Two-tone circular fire pit with string lights and putting green

Commercial patio with natural outcropping retaining walls and seating

Natural stone retaining wall with barn and silo in rural Iowa

Natural stone steps built into retaining wall alongside home

Commercial building with natural stone retaining wall along street

Tall curved block retaining wall with built-in stairs and plantings

Paver walkway with natural stone steps and colorful flower beds

Massive block retaining wall on rural property with farmhouse and pond

Tiered retaining walls with patio, fire pit, and pergola on slope

Large curved boulder retaining wall on rural Iowa farmstead

Modern home with large natural outcropping retaining wall

Victorian home with block retaining wall and tiered planting beds

Curved stone retaining wall with steps under deck

Raised patio with retaining wall and steps viewed from lawn

Aerial of tan paver driveway with herringbone pattern

Tan paver driveway with diamond inlay pattern

Ranch home with tan paver driveway and landscaping

Gray paver driveway with border detail and foundation plantings

Gray paver driveway with dark border and fall plantings

Aerial of luxury stone home with circular paver driveway

Aerial of herringbone brick walkway and entry with stone steps

Upscale stone home with ornamental grasses and foundation plantings

Commercial building with professional landscape design

Credit union with native prairie and wildflower planting beds

Elegant front entrance with paver walkway and boulder accents

Paver landing at deck stairs with boulder accents and flower beds

Modern commercial building with stone retaining walls and lawn

Natural stone steps through landscape plantings and garden beds

Upscale ranch home with circular driveway and landscaped entry

Fire bowl on paver pad with stepping stones and arborvitae row

Natural stone retaining wall with stepping path and new plantings

Front yard curved block retaining wall with steps and planting bed

Patio with fire pit, Adirondack chairs, privacy screen, and composite deck

Path lights and uplights on trees and topiaries at dusk

Garden arbor with dramatic uplighting at night

Retaining wall with path light and boulder accents at dusk

Night shot of front entrance with illuminated paver steps and path lights

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Every project in our gallery started with a conversation. Tell us about your outdoor space and let our design team show you the possibilities.

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