Note from Rick:
After 42 amazing years, I plan on retiring in 2025. To prepare, I am not taking on any new clients. I will however, continue working with past and present clients until further notice.
Richard Clayton Barrett
Landscape Architect
For Over 40 Years – Richard Clayton Barrett has been one of the premiere Landscape Architects in the country.
Landscape Architecture
Good landscaping can represent up to 20% of the value of your home or building and creating a living environment that will last for many years to come is essential in the quality and longevity of your plan.
Rick has spent his professional career in the design, lawn, & landscape business and licensed Landscape Architecture. Rick also serves on top Landscape Architect Associations in the country and is highly regarded in the industry.
Dreams to Reality
Landscape Architecture is the art of creating visually interesting and meaningful designs that provide for health, safety and well being, while preserving the environment. Rick treats your architectural desires as a top priority.
Landscape Architecture involves combining living, breathing elements and aesthetics with sound financial decisions. From his desire to work with you in every aspect of your project, you can be assured Rick will follow through in every step of the process.
Why choose a landscape architect?
Richard Clayton Barrett
Complete landscape architectural services
Unless you have the skills - you probably wouldn't just run to a lumber yard and try to build your own home. But most of us have no problem running to the store and buying plants, shrubs and trees and digging holes in the ground.
A guide through the process
A landscape architect will help you with the total decision making process and implement an approved plan to ensure proper growth, drainage, design, color choices, and a solid future.
One or many designs
You may only need a good design and be able to implement that plan on your own. Or you may want someone who can help you every step of the project. The key is to start with a solid plan. This is where Rick Barrett can help you!
Video Gallery
Follow Candi and Jason as they rebuild their entire landscape from start to finish.
Find out moreToby Tobin
For over forty years – Richard Clayton Barrett has been a regular on the Toby Tobin Radio Show on 98.1 FM in Kansas City.
Find out morePollinators
Pollinators are endangered and primary to our food supply as humans, so it is a vital aspect of our lives to make sure they survive.
The landscape gardens of Capability Brown
A presentation on 18th century English Gardens.
Find out moreTestimonials
"Rick is the only person I would ever trust with my own home. His integrity, values, quality of work and knowledge are second to none."
Find out moreServices
Complete Landscape Architectural Services
- Onsite Consultation
- Landscape Architectural Design & Engineering
- Bidding
- Construction Administration
- LEED Green Associate
Site Administration
- Landscape Installation
- Irrigation
- Lighting
Community Outreach
- Landscape & Gated Historical Presentations
Latest News & Accomplishments
Richard Clayton Barrett
Regular with Toby Tobin
For nearly forty years now – Richard Clayton Barrett has been a regular on the cast of characters on the Toby Tobin Radio Show on 98.1 FM in Kansas City. Rick is one of Toby’s most trusted sidekicks on the show for expert advice on landscaping, plants, planting, and much more.
Read MoreExceeded our expectations
"Sometimes you don’t know how good somebody really is until you’ve had work done on your home that was really bad! I spend big bucks to have some work done by a company that turned out to be untrustworthy. Rick took over and exceeded our expectations and made our home beautiful"
Read MoreEvery step of the way
You may only need a good design and be able to implement the plan from there. Or you may want someone who can help you every step of the way. The key is to start with a solid plan. This is where Rick can help you!
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