About Backyard by design
A passion for excellence
How we take your backyard to the next level
Customer focus
We walk through every aspect of the design with you so you fully understand the value and options available.
Award-winning design
Custom drafted to fit the needs and dreams of your family, landscape, and lifestyle.
Experienced teams
Years of experience helps you avoid costly mistakes as our highly qualified experts handles any situation with ease.
Nation-wide recognition
See us on Yard Crashers
Check out season 17 of Yard Crashers where Backyard by Design assists host Matt Blashaw with a ‘Kansas City English Garden’ transformation. Starting as a soggy, sloping yard to the ultimate outdoor space, it becomes the homeowner’s dream come true.
A broad community
Areas we create
Olathe, KS
Overland Park, KS
Leawood, KS
Prairie Village, KS
Lenexa, KS
Shawnee, KS
Liberty, MO
Parkville, MO
Kansas City, MO
Blue Springs, MO
Lee’s Summit, MO
Gladstone, MO
AN AWARD WINNING TEAM
Meet our expert team
Todd Higgins
President
Karl Hying
Production Manager
David Fox
Senior Landscape Designer
Lara Borges
Interior Designer, Materials Specialist,
Custom Outdoor Furniture Consultant
Cameron Sharp
Production Manager
Lora Higgins
Controller
Experts you can rely on
Award-winning quality
Our work has won awards from numerous prestigious outdoor and pool experts and partnerships and affiliations keeps us accountable and up to date on the latest products and trends in the market.
“Each project is made up of micro projects—the cabanas, the outdoor kitchens—where we excel is bringing it together in a meaningful way.”
Awards & recognition
Certifications & partnerships
