Landscaping in Orange County, from a front-yard refresh to the backyard you actually use
Landscaping covers a day of planting and a month of hardscape, and the bids reflect that. We match you with landscape contractors who design to your water bill, know the turf-replacement rebates, and build drainage before they build beauty.
What landscaping costs in Orange County (2026)
Planting is cheap; hardscape and drainage are not. Here is what Orange County homeowners typically pay.
A typical front or back lawn, prepped and laid.
New plants, mulch, drip irrigation, a cleaned-up edge.
Plants, irrigation, lighting and some hardscape.
Turf out, drip in, natives and mulch. Local water districts rebate from $2 per square foot removed.
Front and back, hardscape, drainage, lighting; large builds run well beyond.
What moves the price
- Hardscape (patios, walls, walkways) costs far more per square foot than planting.
- Irrigation and drainage changes.
- Plant size and quantity, sod versus seed, artificial turf.
- Design fees and permits for structures or grading.
Landscaping jobs we match every week
Tell us what is going on in plain words. We know which landscaper in the network is right for the job, the neighborhood and the timing.
One call. The right landscaper. No cost.
1. Tell us about the job
Call (714) 628-1225 or send the form below. A person from our Orange office answers, asks a few questions, and understands what you need.
2. We match you
We pick from the contractors we have already vetted for license, insurance and finished work. Want to compare? Ask for two or three.
3. They call you
The contractor contacts you to look at the job and quote it in writing. You decide. We follow up to make sure it went the way it should.
What we check so you don’t have to
Active with the Contractors State License Board, in the right classification for the work, checked again every renewal.
Liability and workers’ compensation certificates on file, so a problem on your property is their problem, not yours.
Years of finished jobs for Orange County homeowners, and the follow-up calls to prove it. Contractors stay in the network by keeping customers happy.
Written quotes, no bait-and-switch, and a deposit that respects California’s limit of $1,000 or 10%, whichever is less.
Landscaping in Orange County: questions we get every week
Is there a rebate for removing my lawn?
Yes. Orange County’s water districts pay from $2 per square foot of turf removed, with conditions (drip irrigation, plant coverage, a stormwater feature). Apply before you start; our landscapers know the forms.
Do I need a permit?
Planting and irrigation, no. Walls above a few feet, significant grading, and structures do; new or renovated landscapes over 500 square feet fall under California’s water-efficient landscape rules.
How long does a yard take?
A refresh is a day or two; a full design-build is two to six weeks.
Can the landscaper do the patio cover or the fence?
Some can; most bring in a specialist. We can match both so the schedules line up.
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Where we work
Landscaping referrals in every Orange County city, from the same office in Orange since 1985.
Ready for the right landscaper?
Tell us about the job, or call. Free, no obligation, and a real person follows up.
Mon–Fri: 9:00AM – 5:00PM