Landscape Design
Drought-tolerant, design-led landscapes for Northern California.
Full-service landscape design and installation across Northern California: drought-tolerant plantings, irrigation, lighting, and full backyard transformations.
A landscape is more than plants — it's a system: soil, irrigation, plant selection, hardscape integration, lighting, and ongoing maintenance. A1 Designing designs and installs landscapes built for Northern California's climate: drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and beautiful.
Most of our backyard landscape projects fall between $25,000 and $85,000, with smaller refreshes starting around $4,500.
What you need to know.
Full backyard landscape projects in Northern California typically cost $25,000–$85,000, with smaller refreshes starting at $4,500.
Drought-tolerant design — native plants, drip irrigation, smart controllers, and permeable hardscape — qualifies for many Northern California water-district rebates.
A well-designed landscape can recover 100–150% of its cost at resale and reduces summer water bills by 30–50%.
Every project, end to end.
- Concept design + plant palette
- Soil prep and amendments
- Drip and smart-controller irrigation
- Drought-tolerant and native plantings
- Sod, mulch, and decorative aggregates
- Low-voltage landscape lighting
- Integration with hardscape (pavers, decks, walls)
- Initial establishment care
Real ranges, not online averages.
Landscape refresh (planting + irrigation tune-up)
1 week on-site
$4,500 – $12,000
Front yard redesign + drip irrigation
2–3 weeks on-site
$12,000 – $28,000
Full backyard transformation (planting + irrigation + lighting)
3–5 weeks on-site
$25,000 – $55,000
Full property landscape design + hardscape integration
6–12 weeks on-site
$55,000 – $150,000+
How a landscape design project runs with us.
On-site walk + design conversation
We walk the property, discuss how you use the space, identify problem areas, and outline plant palette and irrigation options.
Concept design
We produce a planting and hardscape concept with plant list, irrigation zoning, and itemized budget.
Soil prep + irrigation
Soil amendments, drip and smart-controller irrigation install with sub-mainline tested for leaks.
Plantings + finish
Plants installed, mulched, and watered in. Lighting installed. Hardscape integration completed.
Establishment + care plan
Plant establishment care, walkthrough, and seasonal care instructions. Optional maintenance program.
Tell us about your project.
We'll come on-site, walk through the project together, and have a written quote in your inbox the same day. No pressure, no fluff.
- Free, no-obligation on-site consultation
- Written, itemized quote — same day
- Licensed, bonded, and insured
Questions, answered.
Don't see your question? Call us at (707) 999-6211 or use the form above.
Full backyard transformations in Northern California typically run $25,000–$85,000 depending on hardscape, plantings, irrigation, and lighting. Smaller refreshes (planting, mulch, and irrigation tune-up) start around $4,500.
Yes. Drought-tolerant design is a core part of our landscape work for Northern California climate. We specify native plants, low-water irrigation (drip and smart controllers), and permeable hardscape that qualifies for many local water-district rebates.
Yes — both the on-site consultation and the written, itemized quote are 100% free with no obligation. We come to you, walk the project together, and email the quote the same day.
Yes. A1 Designing is a licensed California general contractor, fully bonded and insured. We are happy to share our CSLB license number and certificate of insurance at the start of any consultation.
Related projects.
Landscape Design across Northern California.
We're based in Vacaville and run jobs throughout Solano, Yolo, Napa, Sonoma, and Sacramento counties. Pick your city for local pricing, lead times, and recent projects.
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