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Avatar for Juan's Tree Service & Landscaping
Juan's Tree Service & Landscaping
4.8(
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenArchitect - LandscapeDesigner - Landscape+13 more

Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Juan and his team did a ton of work removal of weeds and waste then they transformed my yard with concrete pebbles and turf. They were great to work with and addressed all my needs. I recommend them for any yard work they will get it done and you will be happy with the results"
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Brothers Landscape
4.7(
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Retaining Wall - InstallArchitect - LandscapeDesigner - Landscape+14 more

Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was a complete landscape redo for our residence. The project included fencing and painting, repair redwood deck and paint, install pavers and fire pit, remove grass and install synthetic turf, large tree removal, hedge removal, destruction and removal of sidewalk and replacement with pavers, replacement of lawn with decorative rock and succulents/cactus, complete irrigation overhaul and installation of drip system, install landscape lighting. Luis is a stickler for detail and made sure the job was done right. He is great to work with and his crew are professional and courteous."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Artistic Illumination
5.0(
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Outdoor Lighting - Plan and InstallOutdoor Lighting - Repair

Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I had landscape lighting in my backyard where the wires were cut accidentally. Carlos came out from Artistic Illumination and quickly fixed the problem, but he went over to each light, inspected the connections and replaced the ones that were initially installed cheaply. He was very thorough. I was impressed with the service."
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+28

Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Quetzal Landscapes, Inc
4.2(
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Designer - LandscapeLandscape - Install Synthetic Grass for Landscaping, Putting Greens, etc. - For BusinessLandscape - Install Synthetic Grass for Putting Greens, Play Areas, etc.+5 more

Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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Emergency services offered

"It took us almost a year to be able to get our retaining wall done. Kristian and Quetzal Landscaping did a fantastic job including dealing with our neighbor and his concerns. We are moving out of the area, however, if we stayed and needed another wall built Kristian would be our go-to guy. Thank you so much Kristian."
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+518

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Golden Landscape Construction & Management
5.0(
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Sod - InstallLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden - For Business+1 more

Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Although I was meeting with several potential landscapers, I knew I would hire Steve from the beginning. He was just as enthusiastic about my project as I was. I was struggling over an exact plan and he came in with expertise, knowledge, experience and confidence. I received a beautiful, professional visual and detailed written proposal for my landscape committee. After it was approved, everything went exactly the way Steve said it would. There were no problems or issues. He and his crew were on time and efficient. When they were done, I had a beautiful addition to my yard and they left behind a clean work site. It was unbelievable, really. I was and still am very pleased."
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+9

Response time4 hrs
Response rate99%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Green Island Landscape
4.7(
37
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was nice to find a gardening service that would do more than cut grass and leaf blower. They are skilled at trimming, neatening up, and fully maintaining landscaping. They follow directions to the letter."
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+13

Response time3 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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TROPICAL LANDSCAPE CONNECTION
4.6(
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLandscape - Install Synthetic Grass for Putting Greens, Play Areas, etc.Sod - Install+9 more

Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Filemon was professional, courteous, flexible, accommodating & most of all excellent in quality of work. We could not be more pleased with the end result! Filemon and his crew worked hard and left a clean and tidy worksite everyday and completed the work before schedule and to our great satisfaction. We highly recommend Filemon for any landscaping work. Thank you Filemon and team!! Shri & family."
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by42%of homeowners
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Ocean View Landscaping
4.8(
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Carlsbad, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The garden beds were in need of a major cleanup, and Ocean View Landscaping really came through. The crew was friendly, hard working, and efficient, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results! We will definitely hire them again. Thank you, Ocean View!"
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Replace red mulch with a more natural color..

+7

Response time5 hrs
Response rate85%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

DIY home gardening can be relaxing, joyful, and cost-effective. From mowing your lawn to planting your own flower beds, there is a wide variety of gardening tasks that you can do yourself to make your yard look beautiful. If you’d rather spend your time not in the dirt, or if you’d like someone to take care of your plants for you, calling a professional gardening service is best. They can give you a workup of what services you’ll need and how often to schedule them.

The truth is, there really is no such thing as a 100% deer-proof plant. Deer will decimate even the prickliest flora if they’re hungry enough. However, there are plenty of beautiful plants that deer don’t necessarily enjoy. These include thistles, wisteria vines, sword ferns, and beautyberries.

Deer are herbivores, and they love vegetable gardens as much as Peter Rabbit. If you don’t want to fence in your entire property, consider creating an attractive raised-bed veggie garden with mesh fencing around it to keep out deer and other critters.

The best size rock for your landscaping depends on the design, as different boulders serve different purposes. If you want to group boulders to create a natural-looking cluster, you’ll need a range of sizes. Otherwise, here are some suggestions:

  • Small boulders (smaller than 12 inches across): Best for landscape edging and fire pits 

  • Medium boulders (12–24 inches): Best for retaining walls and water features

  • Large boulders (more than 24 inches): Best as standalone landscaping features, steps, or walkways.

Of course, you can mix and match sizes to create a unique display.

Plant privet hedges at least 1 foot apart in a trench about 2 feet wide and 2 feet deep. It’s important to space privet hedges relatively far apart due to how quickly they grow to significant sizes and heights. You don’t want to crowd privet plants, or they could overcrowd each other, causing unwanted damage.

Consulting your local university extension, Audubon society, or municipal urban forestry program are all good ideas when choosing a tree to plant. You can also ask an arborist or a knowledgeable landscaping company for advice on good trees to plant.

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