Serving Chico, Corning, Durham, Paradise, Red Bluff, Orland, Oroville, Willows.

Sunset Landscapes specializes in designing, building, and maintaining your new landscape, start to finish.

Landscaping it’s not only curb appeal: it’s about creating an outdoor space that fits your lifestyle and adds value to your property.  It involves the planning, the design, and management of various elements such as plants, hardscaping (patios, walkways, retaining walls), and water features to craft a cohesive outdoor environment. Whether you are looking to enhance your garden, create a relaxing outdoor living area, or boost your property’s curb appeal, landscape design is the key to making the most out of your outdoor space.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or upgrading an existing yard, expert planning and execution make all the difference.

From initial design to finished landscape, our team handles every step with precision, professionalism, and care for both residential and commercial properties.

 

Why Landscaping is important

Landscaping goes far beyond aesthetic appeal. Here’s why :

– Increase Property Value: Well-designed landscaping can boost your property’s market value by creating a welcoming and polished first impression.

– Improve Functionality: Landscaping can transform unused outdoor space into functional areas for relaxation, entertainment, or gardening.

– Environmental Benefits: Proper landscaping improves air quality, conserves water, and can even contribute to reducing your energy bills by providing shade or wind protection.

– Enhance Outdoor Living: A thoughtfully designed landscape can extend your living space into the outdoors, providing a peaceful retreat for family gatherings or solo relaxation.

– Sustainability: Through sustainable practices such as native plant use, and efficient irrigation, landscaping can also help reduce your environmental footprint.

 

How to Create the Perfect Landscape Design

Creating the perfect landscape starts with planning. Here is how we do it:

  1. Assess Your Space: We begin by evaluating the size, shape, and condition of your yard. What are the natural features and existing elements? What are your goals? Do you want to create a garden, outdoor kitchen, or patio?
  2. Plan: After offering an open, experienced ear to what you want, then we envision the entire process with you until you are fully satisfied with creativity vs reality, and cost. We consider function, aesthetics, soil conditions, sun exposure, and long-term maintenance. Whether you want a relaxing backyard retreat, a functional front yard, or a full property transformation, we’ll create a design that fits your goals and your space.
  3. Choose Plants:  We help you select plants that are suitable for your climate and soil by considering function, aesthetics, soil conditions, sun exposure, and long-term maintenance We look at trees, flowers, shrubs, and grass to ensure a harmonious design. Do you want shade? Do you have a color palette in mind?
  4. Incorporate Hardscaping: Elements like walkways, patios, decks, retaining walls, and water features add structure to the landscape and increase its functionality.
  5.  Water features: Elements like pools, ponds and fountains are fun and increase the beaty of the space.
  6. Choose materials: for paths, patios, and walls that fit your style.
  7. Plan for Irrigation: Think about the water needs of your plants and install efficient irrigation systems to ensure their health.

 

Our Services

LAWN INSTALLATION

New lawn installation (sod, seed, or hydroseeding)

LAWN CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Regular mowing, fertilization, aeration, and weed control to keep your lawn healthy and green year-round.

TREE & SHRUB SERVICES

Planting, pruning, trimming, or removing trees and shrubs to keep landscapes clean and safe.

MULCHING & EDGING

Adding mulch and clean edges around planting beds to boost curb appeal and retain moisture.

CUSTOM LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Custom garden layouts featuring flowers, shrubs, and trees that thrive in your environment and reflect your style.

SOFTSCAPING

Planting and maintaining trees, shrubs, perennials, flowers, grass, ground cover, and seasonal color.

GRAVEL & ROCK WORK

Laying gravel paths, driveways, or decorative rock features for low-maintenance landscape design.

SWIMMING POOOL LANDSCAPING

Designing and building the surrounding landscape around pools, including decks, privacy screens, and drainage.

GATES AND DRIVEWAYS

Installing functional and stylish entry gates and driveways using gravel, pavers, or concrete.

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING

Ongoing landscape maintenance and upgrades for businesses, HOAs, and commercial properties.

LANDSCAPE CLEARING

Our services include brush removal, tree and stump removal, debris hauling, and basic grading.

GRADING & EXCAVATION

Reshaping land for proper drainage, foundation prep, or landscape leveling.

SEASONAL CLEAN UPS

Spring and fall clean-up services to ensure your yard stays tidy and prepared for the changing seasons.

CONSULTATION AND SITE EVALUATION

Professional consultation to assess your yard and offer personalized recommendations.

HARDSCAPING

Patios, walkways, retaining walls, fire pits, and more, designed to complement your landscape and create functional, beautiful outdoor living spaces.

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

Installation of sprinkler and drip systems to ensure your plants receive the right amount of water with minimal waste.

Ready to Transform Your Outdoor Space?

Whether you’re looking to redesign your garden, install a custom patio, or enhance your yard with new features, our team is here to help. We offer expert landscape design and installation services to create the outdoor space of your dreams.

Contact us today for a free consultation and to get started on your landscaping project.

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