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Top-Rated Mulch and topsoil pros in Carmichael - Updated Nov 2026

Gutierrez Gardening
5.0(
67
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Carmichael, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would recommend Gutierrez Gardening to maintain lawn and yard work. Very professional, respectful, and consistent. My neighbors love the way my yard is maintained and hired them to maintain their yard. Very affordable."
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Hermanos Flores Gardening
4.5(
229
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Carmichael, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"My extensive project entailed new sod, irrigation, plantings and rock in the front yard. In the back yard, demo of a small patio, and pouring of a huge decorative concrete surface, plus new sod and irrigation. I plan to hire Alex next year to revamp the flower beds in the back as that piece had to wait. Alex and his team were absolutely outstanding. Attention to detail, such as the drainage system, and overall expertise resulted in a complete transformation. Pricing was competitive. Alex was very pleasant to work with. He listens and offers professional guidance. I highly recommend Hermanos Flores Gardening."
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Fencing

+51

Recommended by93%of homeowners
DL Landscaping
4.9(
43
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Carmichael, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"DL Landscaping was wonderful. I knew I had some issues with my old sprinkler system and asked this company to tune everything up for me. Daniel came out for an estimate and showed me the parts of my system that could be tuned up. He also gave me recommendations for minor upgrades that would improve my lawn. He quickly provided me with an estimate at a very reasonable price. When the time came for my scheduled repair appointment, Daniel's employee, Jonathan, arrived on time and completed the job in a few hours. Jonathan was friendly, skilled, and very respectful of my property. He did a fantastic job. In areas where trenching was required, Jonathan was careful to replace all of the dirt and grass. He also cleaned up and disposed of the old drip line. DL Landscaping provided excellent work, and I will be contacting them in the future whenever I encounter landscaping issues. I cannot recommend these guys enough!"
Landscaping Project
Landscaping Project
Landscaping Project
Landscaping Project
Landscaping Project

+59

Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Ibarra Landscape
5.0(
57
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Carmichael, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I couldn’t be happier with the work Ibarra Landscape did on my property. From start to finish, they were professional, punctual, and attentive to detail. The crew transformed my yard beautifully — the lawn looks lush and clean, and the new plants and stonework really made a difference."
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Ibarra Landscaping
Ibarra Landscaping
Ibarra Landscaping
Ibarra Landscaping

+54

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by67%of homeowners
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BlueStar Landscape Solutions
4.9(
29
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Carmichael, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The best part of the project was the communication and honesty. Ernie and his crew redesigned my front and back yard. The work was amazing, efficient and done in a timely manner. I love my back yard!"
Becker project
Hill project
Merill Lynch job
Drain Pipe Installation - Exterior Project
Becker project

+24

Response time1 day
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Maranata Landscaping Inc.
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Carmichael, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Customers say: True professional

"Jamie and his crew were outstanding. Always professional, on time, on schedule, clean and my design was followed perfectly. I am a Facility Manager and have dealt with contractors in several of the trades including concrete for many years. This was top quality work done at a fair price. Jamie listened to what we wanted and made it happen just like we envisioned. We are revamping the front yard in a couple of years and Maranata will be our contractor."
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+87

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Capital City Landscape Development
4.1(
162
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Carmichael, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Mark and the team did an outstanding job. Our drainage was a mess in several places. They methodically identified and cleared out each spot, replacing pipes and digging new trenches. They were very careful with our landscaping, making sure no plants were damaged in the process. They were respectful of our property and cleaned everything up before they concluded the job. I would definitely recommend them."
Paver patio
BBQ area
Back yard patio and walkways
Retaining wall and board on board fencing
wall and fencing

+4

Response time11 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Mulch and Topsoil FAQs, answered by experts

While they’re popular and have a lot of pros, the cons of river rocks include the following:

  • River rocks don’t break down or provide nutrients to plants. 

  • These stones can get hot and scorch nearby plants. 

  • River stones may heat the surrounding soil to inhospitable temperatures. 

  • Rocks can block rainwater from seeping into the ground if installations are too thick or tightly packed.

Most downsides occur when using river rock as mulch in gardens and flower beds. However, you can still incorporate river rocks into your landscape as long as you use them in the correct ways.

Yes, you can custom-color your gravel if you’d like. Use an acrylic- or oil-based paint designed for outdoor use, and apply sealant to protect it from the elements. Some companies offer customized color gravel, either mixing the colorant in a cement mixer with gravel or using industrial mixers to dye, paint, or color it.

It depends. High-end colored mulch can be fairly costly. However, you'll have to replace less-expensive natural mulches, like pine needles and cedar mulch, more frequently. 

The cost is balanced out somewhat, though, as although you'll have to replace colored mulch less often, you'll have to replenish nutrients in your soil more frequently to make up for the decrease in organic matter and nitrogen from the mulch.

Topsoil should go down first. If the topsoil is next to your house, make sure the grade slopes away from the house to keep water from pooling against your foundation and possibly leaking into your basement or crawl space. Don’t cover your decorative landscape mulch with topsoil as that defeats the purpose of laying down the mulch. If you’re trying to create a certain soil composition to improve plant growth, you’ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil.

The cheapest landscape rock is gravel, pebbles, or decomposed granite. These small rocks are great for affordable driveways and walkways. If you’re looking for larger rocks as a building material, you can get fieldstone affordably, especially if sourced from somewhere in your area.

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