--- title: "By The Blade Lawn and Landscape — Swimming Pool Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/by-the-blade-lawn-and-landscape-pfvwus-pf~2114263600 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2114263600.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "By The Blade Lawn and Landscape" category: ["Swimming Pool Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/e6237e4500f457d6_1856-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "8904 NW 64th Street, Parkville, Missouri 64152, United States" latitude: 39.2063 longitude: -94.703 phone: "(816) 505-0444" website: http://www.BytheBladeKC.com rating: 5 review_count: 9 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 263 last_updated: 2026-09-04 --- # By The Blade Lawn and Landscape Original Houzz profile: [By The Blade Lawn and Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/by-the-blade-lawn-and-landscape-pfvwus-pf~2114263600) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Swimming Pool Builders - **Location:** Parkville, MO - **Serves:** Kansas City, Lees Summit, Blue Springs, Liberty, Gladstone, Kearney, Smithville, Parkville, North Kansas City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Weston, Lake Waukomis, Leawood, Platte Woods, Westwood, Fairway, Lenexa, Mission, Mission Hills, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Shawnee - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2015–2025), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves By The Blade is Kansas City’s personal, valet service for your lawn, landscape and outdoor environs. Founded over two decades ago by a neighborhood kid and a lawnmower, the company has grown into a top area business, purchasing Rainbow Irrigation in 2009. By The Blade provides upscale, cutting-edge outdoor management with superior service and a holistic approach. With a team of design, engineering, maintenance and irrigation experts working throughout the Metro, By The Blade promotes outdoor recreation by assuming the burden of lawn care—one blade at a time. By The Blade Lawn and Landscaping offers an unparalleled combination of high-end quality and personal responsiveness in the fields of landscape architecture, landscape design, landscape contracting, and comprehensive, valet-style lawn care. Beyond simply caring for existing lawnscapes, By The Blade’s dedicated Ambassadors of Outdoor Living are in the business of transforming bland backyards into outdoor havens by means of such installations as decks, patios, and outdoor enclosures, pools and spas, outdoor play systems and outdoor audio/visual, and fencing and gates. As Kansas City's Ambassadors of Outdoor Living, the team members of By The Blade take pride in their exceptional service and attention to detail. Chief Ambassador Patrick Vogt brings a wealth of local experience to the business that complements the keen eye of Design Ambassador Bryant Schmidt. Chosen as the official landscape designers of the Kansas City Symphony Designers' Showhouse in multiple years, By The Blade has excelled in its unique calling: using landscape architecture and design to promote Outdoor Living in every corner of the Kansas City area. ### Services Provided - Swimming Pool Design - Pool Deck Design & Construction - Pool Lighting Installation - Sauna Installation - Backyard Oasis - Custom Decks - Custom Fire Pits - Custom Lighting - Custom Outdoor Fireplace - Custom Pool - Design/Build - Flagstone Patio - Outdoor Kitchens - Outdoor Living - Rain Harvesting - Sprinkler Systems - Water Features ### Areas Served - Kansas City - Lees Summit - Blue Springs - Liberty - Gladstone - Kearney - Smithville - Parkville - North Kansas City - Riverside - Weatherby Lake - Weston - Lake Waukomis - Leawood - Platte Woods - Westwood - Fairway - Lenexa - Mission - Mission Hills - Olathe - Overland Park - Prairie Village - Shawnee ### Typical Job Cost $10,000 - $1,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | By The Blade Lawn and Landscape | | Address | 8904 NW 64th Street, Parkville, Missouri 64152, United States | | Phone | (816) 505-0444 | | Website | http://www.BytheBladeKC.com | | Followers on Houzz | 263 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/bytheblade - Blog — https://www.youtube.com/user/ByTheBladeKC ## Offers Outdoor Design Studio Grand Opening! (valid through June 2017) ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [By The Blade Lawn and Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/by-the-blade-lawn-and-landscape-pfvwus-pf~2114263600) - **Website:** http://www.BytheBladeKC.com - **Phone:** (816) 505-0444 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Official Landscape Designers Kansas City Symphony Designers' Showhouse - 8 consecutive years! (2012-2019) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2015–2025), for Service, Design. **Affiliations** - [National Association of the Remodeling Industry](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-the-remodeling-industry-pfvwus-pf~1954795205) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 9 reviews **★★★★★ — Nick and Patty Vedros, May 2024** > Bob Graves was awesome, our project was managed and completed seamlessly. > Bob and crew are experienced and knowledgeable, they did an excellent job. > It feels great to enjoy our garden this season. Kudos and thanks to By the Blade. > I recommend them with no reservations. **★★★★★ — Corky McCaffrey, Aug. 2023** > By the Blade is the BEST! My project was completed promptly and professionally and I recommend their services whole-heartedly. **★★★★★ — kevinkoster, May 2022** > Some of the many projects that By The Blade has done for us are featured here on Houzz. And while the transformation of our outdoor environment is obvious, and the daily enjoyment by us and our family and guests is likewise obvious, My review today is not about the original work but rather how well they stand behind it even when there are circumstances beyond their control. The beautiful sidewalk and grill patio shown on this page was magnificent when installed five years ago. However, a few pieces of the flagstone developed issues and degraded. This was not BtB's fault. Their normally top-grade supplier received rock from a quarry that was inconsistent but not something that could be seen during installation. Eventually, the quarry was closed even though the vast majority of the rock was fine. Lucky us, we had a few bad pieces that broke, cracked, and flaked. Today, a By The Blade team is making significant repairs to the grill patio and is completely replacing the front walk. My only out-of-pocket is for upgraded joints in the back using a brand new material and an upgrade to a different style of stone in the front. They could have easily walked away from this after all this time and sent me to another contractor who would have charged thousands for the same work. Anyone can stand behind their own work, but to stand behind someone else's natural product after 5 years is service at another level. **★★★★★ — Crystal Schwass, Feb. 2017** > The best, hands down, at customer service, professionalism & start to finish project execution! > They have the friedliest staff, excellent follow-up and take exceptioanl pride in their work. We continue to use them for all our needs & no job is too big or small for them. Quality is paramount in every part of detail of their work & it shows! > Our yard is the crowning jewel to our beautiful historic home on one of KC's most prominent streets. **Comment from By The Blade Lawn and Landscape:** > Thank you, Crystal! We're proud to have been selected as the landscape designer when your property was featured as the 2015 46th Symphony Designers' Showhouse. And, we loved that you choose us to return to perform additional landscaping - your home is AMAZING! **★★★★★ — Polly Revare, Feb. 2017** > We contacted By The Blade because they had done extensive work for our neighbor, who spoke very highly of them. We had struggled with a whole yard drainage problem that NOBODY else could solve for us. We spoke to other companies, to the city, you name it. There was simply nowhere for excess water to go. By The Blade not only came up with a plan to fix our infrastructure issue, but turned it into a thing of beauty. They constructed a lovely waterfall to assist in evaporation of our excess rain water. They are not cheap. But they are resourceful, adaptive, responsive and professional. I think they can do ANYTHING! **Comment from By The Blade Lawn and Landscape:** > Thank you, Polly! We’re glad we could provide a rain harvesting solution for your drainage issue that is not only functional, but also an appealing water feature! Enhancing the environment around your existing pool really beautified your outdoor living – truly a fantastic project! **★★★★★ — Adam Emo, Feb. 2017** > By the Blade just gets it. Imaginative designs, meticulous execution, second to none customer service. We could not be happier with our outdoor space. From landscaping to lawn care and maintenance. These guys are the ones that you want. **Comment from By The Blade Lawn and Landscape:** > Thank you, Adam! We appreciate your trust and confidence in us. From the all-natural stone, to the custom swim spa, to the integrated wi-fi outdoor lighting system - we were thrilled to deliver a dreamscape oasis for you and your family. It’s a privilege to work with you. **★★★★★ — Aaron Benefield, Feb. 2017** > By The Blade designed and installed our front landscape. Their landscape architect listened and collaborated with us to finalize a design plan that was perfect for our busy family. They installed a beautiful cobblestone creekbed with stone slab bridge to redirect rainwater away from our home and toward the street's drainage system. We love the assortment of low-maintenance, hearty trees and plants that continue to thrive and add layers of nearly year-round color to our home. The assortment of trees planted in our back yard create the perfect natural barrier between our home and the road that runs behind us - they, too, were specifically selected for their size, color and drought tolerance. The landscape project manager has checked our property several times since installation and replaced a few plants that didn't survive last summer's brutal Midwest heat. This company's employees love what they do and provide high quality work and outstanding customer service. **Comment from By The Blade Lawn and Landscape:** > Thank you, Aaron! We are glad we could solve your drainage issues and add outdoor beauty to your new home! **★★★★★ — Scout Thompson, Feb. 2016** > By The Blade has been providing all of our yard and landscape services for over 10 years, and we have been very pleased with their service and responsiveness. Last year, we decided to tear out our entire backyard and start all over, Patrick and Smitty developed a proposal that turned our space into a woodland retreat! Starting with a flagstone patio, they laid out winding paths of crushed gravel bordered by decorative stone, river rock for much needed drainage, and sublime landscaping which included trees, shrubs, flowering perennials, ferns and ground cover - Beyond beautiful! Since than they have cared for the space, replacing planting that did not thrive and adding extra plants where needed. We can't say enough about their work! We are so pleased! **★★★★★ — jessica\_lea1775, Nov. 2015** > The team at By The Blade, has truly transformed the outdoors of my home into the perfect living space. The professionalism displayed by everyone on the team gives me the comfort that when we begin to design a project that the end result will look exactly as I expected. By The Blade has transformed our home's exterior and we no longer think twice about our outdoor living space. It is a beautiful place for our family to enjoy. I highly recommend By The Blade the provide outstanding service and demonstrate excellent craftsmanship. ## Selected projects - [Northland Pool & Spa Outdoor Oasis](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/northland-pool-and-spa-outdoor-oasis-pj-vj~685448) - Location: Riverside, MO - Photos: 14 - [Leawood Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/leawood-estate-pj-vj~683545) - Location: Leawood, KS - Photos: 8 - Description: The symmetry of the grounds alone would have communicated respectability and a traditional appeal in this self-validating Leawood estate. But it is a detail in the stonework that stretches the linear-traditional theme to a point of originality. The custom limestone has been laid with a high percentage of aligned joints, so that the fire pit, hot tub, and similar structures echo the straightness of line in a way that ordinary staggered masonry would not. - [Parkville Colorado-Style Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/parkville-colorado-style-landscape-pj-vj~2337964) - Location: Parkville, MO - Photos: 9 - [Backyard Getaway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/backyard-getaway-pj-vj~685666) - Location: Prairie Village, KS - Photos: 7 - Description: Like a mountain-state resort, this backyard getaway sets family-friendly amenities in a natural context. Just beyond the pool, pergola, playground, and outdoor kitchen, slender coniferous trees suggest high altitude, and the clear creekbed and terraced waterfall imitate tumbling descents from snow-sourced springs. With its assortment of Colorado boulders, moss boulders, and cobblestones, the waterfall not only sounds and looks pleasant, but it also is environmentally friendly. By harvesting rain… - [43rd Symphony Designers' Showhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/43rd-symphony-designers-showhouse-pj-vj~721343) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 6 - Description: The 43rd annual Symphony Designers' Showhouse featured a home styled after the English Tudor Revival. Designed in 1909 by Henry Hoit and remodeled in 1937 by Kansas City architectural firm Hoit, Price and Barnes, this grand, square-shouldered structure required a landscape with free-flowing bed lines and plenty of color. Using the classic forms of natural stone edging and a variety of plantings, By The Blade was able to add just the accent that the house needed. - [Shawnee Patio & Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shawnee-patio-and-landscaping-pj-vj~2338969) - Location: Shawnee, KS - Photos: 12 - [Pool Lighting Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pool-lighting-projects-pj-vj~2338947) - Location: Leawood, KS - Photos: 22 - [Leawood Estate Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/leawood-estate-landscape-pj-vj~2337902) - Location: Leawood, KS - Photos: 6 - [Northland HOA Nighttime Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/northland-hoa-nighttime-lighting-pj-vj~2337936) - Location: Leawood, KS - Photos: 11 - [45th Symphony Designers' Showhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/45th-symphony-designers-showhouse-pj-vj~685397) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 5 - Description: The challenge presented by this magnificent Jabobethan home was unlike any we had experienced in our previous two years as Official Landscape Designers of the Symphony Designers' Showhouse. The strong Gothic elements of the architecture and the single-pale stone facing demanded accentuation, so we had to get right to work. Nothing was going to give this house the color it needed except a grounds-wide floral display. So we initiated a plan that covered the weeks of the Showhouse in several moveme… - [Natural Boulder Fire Pit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/natural-boulder-fire-pit-pj-vj~2337926) - Location: Kansas City, KS - Photos: 5 - [Kansas City Northland Outdoor Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kansas-city-northland-outdoor-living-pj-vj~2337878) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 16 - [Flowers and Decorative Flower Pots](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/flowers-and-decorative-flower-pots-pj-vj~2337845) - Location: Kansas City, KS - Photos: 13 - [Fire Features](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fire-features-pj-vj~2337832) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 12 - [44th Symphony Designers' Showhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/44th-symphony-designers-showhouse-pj-vj~2337827) - Location: Kansas City, MO - Photos: 2 - [Stone Retaining Walls](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-retaining-walls-pj-vj~2338974) - Location: Leawood, KS - Photos: 4 - [Parkville Backyard Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/parkville-backyard-retreat-pj-vj~2337951) - Location: Parkville, MO - Photos: 9 - [Rain Harvesting Water Features](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rain-harvesting-water-features-pj-vj~2338965) - Location: Parkville, MO - Photos: 11 - [Playgrounds](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/playgrounds-pj-vj~2338959) - Location: Kansas City, KS - Photos: 7 - [Patios & Pathways](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/patios-and-pathways-pj-vj~2338925) - Location: Leawood, KS - Photos: 28 [See all 25 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/by-the-blade-lawn-and-landscape-pfvwus-pf~2114263600) ## Community Q&A **Q: This work is spectacular! Truly an oasis! Do you know who I could ask** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Nancy, thank you! Please give us a call or message us directly and we can put you in touch with our designer. 816.505.0444 or bythebladekc.com Thanks! **Q: Hi - Do you know the dimensions of this lovely pool?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi mvpatter, Thanks the kind comment! The pool is 20' wide and 40' long. Patrick By The Blade Lawn and Landscape (Greater Kansas City area) **Q: Red bushes and the one between them?** *(in Photo Questions)* Very beautiful yard! A: Hi blancaster42, Thank you for the positive feedback! The red shrubs are azaleas, and the plants in between are hydrangeas. Patrick By The Blade Lawn and Landscape (Greater Kansas City area) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*