Landscape Design in Vacaville, CA
Drought-tolerant, design-led landscapes for Northern California. Serving Vacaville and surrounding Solano County.
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.
In Vacaville: Vacaville is A1 Designing's home — our showroom is at 105 Elmira Road and our project crew lives within 20 minutes of every Vacaville jobsite. We've completed projects in every Vacaville neighborhood from Browns Valley to Cheyenne Village to Vine Street, and our work shows up in the kitchens, bathrooms, and backyards of more than 600 Vacaville homes.
What you need to know about landscape design in Vacaville.
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.
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Paver patios, walkways, and driveways — built on a base that doesn't move.
- Custom Outdoor Kitchens in Vacaville
Built-in grills, pizza ovens, and BBQ islands designed to live with.
- Stamped & Stained Concrete in Vacaville
The look of stone, brick, or wood — in poured concrete that lasts.
Everything else we do in Vacaville.
- Flooring Installation
Hardwood, LVP, tile, and stone — installed by the same crew, start to finish.
- Kitchen Remodeling
From layout drawings to the final reveal — under one roof.
- Bathroom Renovation
Custom tile, walk-in showers, and timeless finishes — built to last.
- ADU Construction
Add square footage. Add rental income. Add real value.
- Paver Patios & Hardscaping
Paver patios, walkways, and driveways — built on a base that doesn't move.
- Stamped & Stained Concrete
The look of stone, brick, or wood — in poured concrete that lasts.
- Custom Outdoor Kitchens
Built-in grills, pizza ovens, and BBQ islands designed to live with.
- Interior & Exterior Painting
Prep done right, paint applied right, every wall covered.
- Drywall & Plaster
Patches, full rooms, ceilings — texture-matched to look invisible.