Swapping grass for desert, or fixing drip lines?Get matched with a local pro.
Tell us what your yard needs and we'll pass it to an independent, insured landscaping company in the Phoenix metro that does that kind of work. It's free, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
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Landscaping, lawn and hardscape services
From a grass-to-desert conversion to a patio that stays usable in July, choose the kind of help you need. We'll route your request to an independent company that handles that work in your part of the Valley.
Landscape Design & Installation
Planting plans, beds, and full front- or backyard makeovers.
02Lawn Care & Maintenance
Mowing, fertilization, weed control, and seasonal lawn programs.
03Sod Installation
New lawns, bare-spot repair, and grass-type conversions with sod.
04Hardscaping: Patios, Walls & Walkways
Patios, retaining walls, walkways, steps, and fire features.
05Yard Drainage & Erosion Control
Standing water, soggy lawns, washouts, and eroding slopes.
06Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems
Sprinkler and drip installation, repair, and smart controllers.
07Tree & Shrub Planting and Care
Planting, pruning, mulching, and shrub replacement.
Why Phoenix yards behave the way they do
Most landscaping problems around Phoenix come back to three things: hard, alkaline desert soil, very little rain spread unevenly through the year, and extreme summer heat. Understanding them helps you ask better questions and compare quotes.
Caliche and alkaline ground
Valley soils are typically alkaline and low in organic matter, and many lots have caliche, a cemented calcium carbonate layer that water and roots can't easily get through. Planting holes that sit on caliche can hold water like a bucket, so drainage is checked before trees go in.
Dry most of the year, then a monsoon
Sky Harbor averages roughly 7 inches of rain a year. Long dry stretches are broken by winter rains and summer monsoon storms that can dump water fast. Irrigation does most of the work, and grading has to handle the downpours.
Desert-adapted wins
Bermudagrass is the lawn grass University of Arizona Extension recommends for the low desert, and it goes dormant in winter unless overseeded. Low-water trees, shrubs and cacti from the state's Phoenix AMA plant list handle the heat with far less water.
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Widespread Landscaping is a referral service, not a contractor. Partner companies pay for referrals, so the request is free for you.
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Share your ZIP code and what you're dealing with.
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Your request goes to an independent, insured company serving your area.
They call you
Schedule an inspection and get a quote. You decide whether to hire them.
Across Metro Phoenix.
We take requests from homeowners across the Phoenix metro. These are some of the cities we hear from most often, each with its own mix of housing age, HOA rules, terrain and water programs.
How a sprinkler zone waters a lawn
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Know before you call.
Plain-English answers to the questions homeowners ask most.
Questions, answered
Is this service free?
Yes. There's no cost to you to request help. Landscaping companies in our network pay for referrals. You only pay the company you hire, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
Are you a landscaping company?
No. We're an independent referral service. We pass your request to an independent, insured landscaping, lawn or hardscape company serving your area, and they contact you directly.
Do landscapers need a license in Arizona?
Hardscape and irrigation work is licensed by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, commonly under the R-21 Hardscaping and Irrigation Systems classification for residential jobs. Applying pesticides or herbicides for hire is licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture's Pest Management Division. Look up an ROC license online and ask for proof of insurance.
Will my city pay me to remove my grass?
Several Valley water providers, including Phoenix, Scottsdale and Chandler, have offered grass removal rebates. Rules and amounts change, and most require approval before you remove anything. Check with your water provider first.
What's the best time of year for landscaping in Phoenix?
Fall is generally the best time to plant most trees, shrubs and desert plants in the low desert. Bermuda sod does best from late spring into summer. Hardscape can be built most of the year, though summer heat slows crews, and fall and spring are busy seasons.