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Mighty Will's Gardening
- Responsive
- Debris
- Crew
“I have hired Will on two occasions - once to trim a very overgrown 10-foot high ivy hedge, and once to remove and haul large piles of sod and dirt after I tore out my grass.”
Best Landscaping Companies in Santa Cruz, CA
24 contractors listed · 18 in Santa Cruz · 7 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+ · 4 show a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Emerald City Landscaping
- Stairs
- Landscape Lighting
- Yard
“Greg at Emerald City was great with communication, showed up when he said he would be there (which seems to be rare with contractors nowadays), and did amazing work.”
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Ecological Concerns Inc.
“The team at Ecological Concerns saved me from a very confusing permitting process during construction of our newest apartment complex.”
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Water and Stone Natural Landscapes
- Pruning
- Roof
- Team
“Jason was able to come up with a creative way to retrofit the new skimmer boxes (since they don't make the old one anymore) and he rerouted the piping in a professional manner to make the system work again.”
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C&C Landscaping Inc
- Front Yard
- Choice
- Team
“Over the month of construction, the subcontractor teams were in early and out late almost every day and the C&C team kept in constant communication with us on the status of the construction and any changes that we wanted as we saw the project materia...”
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Prime Landscape Services
Listed for homeowners in and around Santa Cruz, CA, these 24 contractors build and maintain landscapes. Services, hours and any free estimate offer are taken from each company's own website; the star ratings and quoted lines come from public reviews.
Area overview: Santa Cruz, CA
Of the 24 contractors we list here, 18 are in Santa Cruz itself and 6 come from Santa Clara (4, 27 mi), San Martin (1, 24 mi) and San Jose (1, 25 mi). The contractors on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 156 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (94%), professionalism (91%) and responsiveness (82%). 5 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 4 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the contractors on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 2 give free estimates and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 21 of the contractors on this page; 18 publish a contact page and 14 list a public email. We count these figures across the contractors on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the contractor before you book.
Do any of these landscapers show licensing?
4 of the 24 listings show a license on their websites. Requirements vary by state: some license contractors above a job value threshold, others regulate only pesticide application. Treat what you read as a claim to check with the issuing board, and ask for the certificate of insurance to come from the insurer rather than from the crew.
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Atnenour & Sons Landscaping
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Exotic Gardens
“Everyone loves a garden!”
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Crestline Construction
- Retaining Wall
“They recently did a retaining wall on my property and I was extremely impressed from start to finish.”
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Pond Magic
- Company
- Attention
“Excellent service, the workers transformed our pond to a state that we had not experienced before.”
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Aguirre & Associates Landscaping
“Great guy that does great work at really face prices”
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Habitat Gardens
“Brett and team installed a drip system and mulched my large landscape that was reasonable in cost and completely fulfilling in”
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Central Coast Wilds Nursery
“Specimens were heathy and are thriving in my garden.”
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D'Arpino Masonry
“Great quality work, everything done on schedule, family company.”
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Javier Luna Landscape
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SSA Landscape Architects
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Common Ground Designs
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Love's Gardens
“Beth is a great plant based cook and author.”
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Francos General Construction
- Pavers
“Augustine and his crew have done a beautiful job designing, installing and maintaining the lovely waterfall in our backyard.”
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Gregory Lewis Landscape Arch
“Very comfortable with nice amenities.”
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Ellen Cooper Landscape Arch
“In addition to the layout and hardscape plans, she recommended some amazing plants and lighting options, and even made referrals to local professionals who could help us install everything.”
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Dream Hugo's Landscaping
“Good afternoon grateful to work with the company dream hugos landscapenig did a good job in my landscaping of my home all your respectful workers recommend that you hire this company with good prices”
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Chavez Landscape Inc.
“Jesus and Angel did an excellent job on our landscaping.”
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Reyes Gardening Services
“They are consistent, thorough, reliable, and friendly at a reasonable price.”
Residential Landscaping Services in Santa Cruz, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$326
Maximum cost
$11950
National Average
$3482
Avg Per Hour Rates
$109
$1508
$5754
Average price range is based on 307 cost profiles
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