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Tell us what your yard needs and we'll pass it to an independent, insured landscaping company that works in the Sacramento region. It's free, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
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Landscaping, lawn and hardscape services
From a lawn conversion to a patio that holds up to 100-degree afternoons, 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 Sacramento region.
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 Sacramento yards behave the way they do
Most landscaping problems around Sacramento come back to three things: a Mediterranean climate where rain falls in winter and summers are long and dry, soils that range from heavy clay and hardpan to decomposed granite, and water rules that set when sprinklers can run. Understanding them helps you ask better questions and compare quotes.
Rain in winter, rules in summer
Nearly all of the year's rain arrives between late fall and spring, and summers can go months without any. Each water provider sets its own watering days, so the same lawn may get a different schedule in Sacramento, Roseville or Elk Grove.
Clay, hardpan and granite
Many valley-floor lots sit on dense clay, sometimes over a hard layer that stops roots and water. Foothill cities like Folsom and Rocklin often have shallow, rocky or decomposed granite soil. Each needs different prep before planting or paving.
Built for heat and drought
Plants that handle dry summers and occasional winter frost, many of them California natives or Mediterranean species, need far less water once established. Utilities often reward replacing thirsty lawn with them, and those rebate programs open and close.
Three steps. No cost to you.
Widespread Landscaping is a referral service, not a contractor. Partner companies pay for referrals, so the request is free for you.
Tell us what happened
Share your ZIP code and what you're dealing with.
We match a local pro
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 Sacramento.
We take requests from homeowners across the Sacramento region. These are the cities we hear from most often, each with its own water provider, soil and tree rules.
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 California?
Yes, for most construction work. California requires a contractor licensed by the Contractors State License Board for any landscaping project of $1,000 or more in combined labor and materials, any job that needs a permit, or any job where the person hires workers. The C-27 Landscaping license is the usual classification. Regular maintenance gardeners generally don't need one. Businesses that apply pesticides for hire need a license from the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
What's the best time of year to start a landscaping project around Sacramento?
Fall is generally best for planting trees, shrubs and perennials and for seeding tall fescue, because winter rain helps roots establish before summer. Warm-season grasses like Bermuda are best installed in late spring or early summer. Hardscape and irrigation work can happen most of the year, and drainage problems are easiest to diagnose during winter storms.
Can my HOA stop me from replacing my lawn?
California law limits an HOA's ability to prohibit water-efficient landscaping, but HOAs can generally still require you to submit plans and follow reasonable design rules. Read your HOA's guidelines and get approval in writing before starting.