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Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA

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Westcoast Hardscape
Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars24 July 2020
“We are so happy with our "refreshed" backyard from Westcoast Hardscape! The team was professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Mike/ operations manager was proactive & honest with communication, shared ideas to consider and walked through the process and options so we knew exactly what was planned. We can't wait to work with them again for future projects, we can not recommend them enough....overall an excellent experience and amazing work!!!”
JPM Landscape
Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars23 February 2013
“JPM came in and rescued our backyard. Understood our budget limitations and what we wanted and created a backyard paradise that incorporated existing items while adding some new features. Extremely responsive and exceeded all of our expectations while remaining on/under budget. Would endorse Joe and his team in a heartbeat!”
DSTscaping and RLC Construction
Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars12 December 2016
“I have worked with a number of contractors and got a few quotes for our project. Rhea had been a breath of fresh air to work with...honest, hard working and truly passionate about the work and outcome. We are just starting construction, happy with the progress and flexibility to date. Would highly recommend as a one stop shop for all of your landscaping needs. she is helping make my vision a reality for me and my family.”
R&R Backyard Remodeling
Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars11 March 2022
“We hired R&R to build a 1,900 sqft deck, outdoor kitchen and seating area. The team was outstanding! I can't say enough great things about these guys. They were clear about what they were going to do, when they were going to do it, and then in the end, it all happened as they said it would. The entire team was fantastic to work with. They came with great ideas and delivered for us every step of the way. If you are looking to remodel your backyard, look no further - this is your team. Choose anyone else at your own risk. Ron and the team are by far the best contractors I've ever worked with. Plus they are great guys on top of it, which makes the process move so much more smoothly. We never had to chase anyone down or wonder when anything was going to happen. They were great communicators throughout the entire project and we absolutely love our new backyard. Highly recommend working with them!”
Opulands Landscape Design & Construction
Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars25 January 2021
“Steven and his crew from Opulands have done a phenomenal job and displayed thorough professionalism with our home backyard landscaping project. Steven was very respectful of our time, requirements and presented multiple design options to us and the cost tradeoffs. Steven was also kind enough to make multiple trips to allow us time to converge on the design. We are very happy with the tiled option that we eventually settled on and the workmanship of his crew exceeded our expectations. I feel very happy with the overall quality of our backyard project and feel very comfortable recommending him & Opulands for your home renovation and landscaping requirements.”
Premier Landscape, Inc.
Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars23 April 2024
“I absolutely loved working with Premier Landscape!!! From the first meeting with Lilly - Senior Project Manager Specialist to finalizing the project with Carlos and the crew it all went smoothly. From the HOA process to numerous follow ups my project manager stayed on top of the process. Once I had approval they broke ground with precise attention to detail. I had an all season type of project with some rainy days but the attention to cleanliness did not go unnoticed. They were competitive with pricing and it includes design, permits, labor and insurance. From the start of a new construction home with a blank start a sloped side yard that consisted of a retaining wall paver patio, concrete walkways, fruit trees, many plants and a trip to local nurseries with Lily and lighting to give it the finishing touch we now get to enjoy our beautiful yard with mature fruit trees hand picked for our yard. They are locally owned take pride in their community. All in all they are highly recommended.”
McTighe Landscaping Inc.
Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars2 September 2015
“McTighe Landscaping has done several concrete jobs for us. Recently we had them re-do our front and backyard. They stayed on schedule despite me adding more. Overall they did a great job. I would definitely hire them again.”
The Landscape Company
Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars14 December 2017
“With great enthusiasm I applaud the work product created by The Landscape Company, thanks to its owner, Phil Dundas, and his competent crew. My Santa Cruz Gardens front yard was transformed from 1,200 square feet of lifeless turf to a spectacular display of drought resistant plants, providing a variety of texture and color and accented with three new trees. The backyard was renovated with drought tolerant red fescue and perimeter plants as well as mulch. The experienced crew pruned existing fruit trees, created a flagstone pathway, restored a cracked sidewalk, installed a drip irrigation system, reinforced a retaining wall, and corrected an eroded sided yard with a French drain and river rock. I recommend The Landscape Company because of the owner’s prompt response, accurate estimates, flexibility with plant selection and budget, sense of aesthetics, knowledge, practical considerations, and relationship with the landscape community.”
Lifescape Custom Landscaping, Inc.
Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars31 January 2014
“As a professional landscape designer, I don't trust just anyone to install my designs, and I'm wary when working with a contractor for the first time. But when my VIP clients needed a swimming pool with spa and waterfall, stone patios and seatwalls, cedar arbors, a built-in BBQ, lighting, plantings, a putting green... the works!... I invited Jeff Veliquette of Lifescape to bid, based on similar projects in his portfolio. My clients ultimately hired Lifescape -- and man, am I glad they did! It was an ambitious design with lots of opportunities for failure... and Lifescape turned it into a stunning success. Somehow Jeff not only kept track of countless details and changes, he and his crew executed them to an extremely high degree of finish. They truly take personal pride in a job well done, and obviously understand the meaning (and value) of terrific client service. Jeff also has great vision, and I was completely comfortable entrusting him to develop my ideas into a beautiful reality. Lifescape's foreman was a consummate professional as well, handling even my unreasonable requests with grace and good humor. All of us are delighted with the outcome of this project; and wary no more, I will be recommending Jeff to install more of my designs in the future.”
K & D Landscaping, Inc.
Landscape Gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars6 December 2017
“Josh is friendly and knows all about landscaping. He listened as we told him what we wanted and offered some good suggestions. The estimate was fair and the work was professional. The crew showed up on time and finished in a timely manner to my satisfaction. Thank you!”
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The most popular Landscape Gardening Services in Santa Cruz are:
  • Artificial Grass Installation
  • Decking Installation
  • Pond Construction
  • Custom Water Features
  • Decking Repair
  • Garden Maintenance
  • Land Levelling
  • Retaining Wall Construction
There are 401 Landscape Gardeners, registered on Houzz in Santa Cruz.
As a general guideline, established plants with well-established root systems typically require watering once or twice a week, adjusting as needed depending how warm it is. Newly planted or seedlings may need more frequent watering for proper establishment. During hot and dry weather, plants may require additional watering to prevent drought stress, so monitoring soil moisture is important.
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If you haven’t dabbled with the garden trowel before or you know your garden design vision is beyond your gardening skills, then it’s time to call in the Santa Cruz, CA garden landscapers. Landscape gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA will be able to bring your outside space to life with flowers, plants, trees, shrubbery, lawns and all sorts of verdant, floral features. You can think beyond the flora too, to patios, decking, sculptures, pathways, outdoor sculptures and all sorts of other garden supplies. If you find the right Santa Cruz, CA gardeners or landscapers then there’s no limit to what you can do with your garden.

Why should I hire a landscape gardener in Santa Cruz, CA?


Even if you do have a few green fingers yourself, garden landscapers in Santa Cruz, CA will have the experience and training to carry out larger landscaping projects and will have the eye for what works best where and when in your garden. They may work with a landscape designer or architect who will put together the plans that they then execute, or they may do this work themselves. If you’re looking for a Santa Cruz, CA landscape architect, or perhaps you want to select your own garden supplies yourself, then you can find the right professionals for this on Houzz, too. Here are some related professionals and vendors to complement the work of landscape contractors: Landscape Architects & Garden Designers, Garden & Landscape Supplies, Stone, Paving & Concrete, Tree Services.

What’s the difference between gardeners and landscapers?


The term landscapers is often interchangeable with gardeners, but landscape gardeners (as they’re also known) are sometimes a bit different from regular gardeners. Usually, landscapers can change the layout and structure of gardens, working with water features, paving, decking and other more substantial parts of gardens. A basic gardener, on the other hand, will deal only with lawns, plants, trees and flowers. However, you will often find gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA that offer both gardening and landscaping together and can source all kinds of landscaping and garden supplies for you.

Will I need to have a regular gardener?


Once the plants have been chosen, planted or potted, and the lawn or patio laid, then your garden will be ready to enjoy, but never completely finished. Like all living things, your garden will grow and change with time and the seasons, so it will need a bit of TLC and garden maintenance from time to time. This is when you may want to hire Santa Cruz, CA gardeners again, especially if you have a very large garden or landscaped area that needs constant upkeep. Hire Santa Cruz, CA gardeners to water, weed and prune your plants, keep the lawn trim and green, and cut back any overgrowing trees. Some Santa Cruz gardeners may source their own garden supplies, while with others you may have to do this yourself.

Questions to ask a landscape gardener:


  • How long have you been in the gardening business?
  • Do you design gardens or just carry out the gardening/landscaping work?
  • Have you worked on similar garden projects to mine before?
  • Who will work on the project? Do you subcontract any work to other gardeners?
  • Will you offer advice on what plants will work best with my outdoor space, design and the current season?
  • Will you provide the garden supplies or should I choose these myself?
  • How long will it take you to complete this project?
  • What are your landscaping costs?
  • Can you provide a written estimate?
  • Do you offer garden maintenance work? What are your daily or hourly rates as a regular gardener?

Find landscape gardeners on Houzz. Narrow your search in the Professionals section of the website to gardeners in Santa Cruz, CA. You can also look through photos of Santa Cruz, CA landscapes and gardens to find one you like, then contact the Santa Cruz, CA gardener who worked on it.

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