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Los Angeles Landscaping Trends and Projects by Season
Do you need a guardian angel to watch over your yard or give it a makeover? LawnStarter’s local pros are ready to swoop in. They know Los Angeles landscaping in and out, from which plants thrive in your soil type to the best way to trim trees and shrubs to keep them healthy.
Los Angeles Landscaping Trends
- Native flower gardens: Choose from a rainbow of native flowers like California aster and golden yarrow.
- Edible gardens: Fruit trees and garden produce look good and taste even better.
- Xeriscapes: These drought-friendly landscapes use succulents, decorative gravel, and smart irrigation to save water.
- Hardscaping: Fire pits, patios, and paths make your yard into a new living space.
Los Angeles Landscaping by Season
LA’s stunning year-round weather means yard work never ends, but it also means there are endless opportunities to upgrade your landscape. Follow our landscaping calendar designed to create a beautiful, eco-friendly outdoor space in LA’s environment.
Fall
- Lawn care: Adjust your mowing schedule as grass growth slows.
- Leaf cleanup: To avoid lawn disease, remove leaf and landscaping debris. Consider getting leaf removal service.
- Pruning: Shape trees and shrubs before winter dormancy. For palm trees, we recommend hiring a local tree care pro.
- Planting: Grow a winter garden of cool-season vegetables, winter annuals, or spring bulbs.
- Irrigation: Adjust the watering schedule for winter rains.
- Hardscaping: Extend the nights with a covered patio or fire pit.
- Landscape lighting: Consider adding warm, low-voltage lights for a cozy fall ambiance.
Winter
- Lawn care: Change your mowing schedule and reduce watering as needed when the grass growth slows down.
- Planning: Budget your next project designs for the coming year.
- Planting: Winter blooming flowers, Mediterranean plants, and citrus trees are options for cool-season plantings.
Spring
- Lawn care: Begin regular mowing as grass greens up and reaches above 3 inches.
- Mulching: Add a fresh layer of mulch to keep common California weeds out and moisture in.
- Fertilizing: Apply a slow-release fertilizer to promote healthy grass growth.
- Planting: Add in drought-tolerant succulents and native California plants like sage.
- Irrigation: Repair, update, or install a water-wise automatic sprinkler system.
- Shrub pruning: Trim trees and shrubs of winter damage to encourage new growth.
- Hardscaping: Install patios, decks, or an outdoor kitchen to create functional outdoor living spaces.
- Landscape lighting: Install energy-efficient landscape lighting to brighten your space and improve safety.
Summer
- Lawn care: Mow at a slightly higher setting to save moisture and protect the roots from heat stress.
- Pest management: Use an eco-friendly integrated pest management system to control lawn pests.
- Irrigation: Follow the Los Angeles water conservation guidelines and water deeply.
- Pruning: Trim sparingly, focusing on removing dead or diseased growth.
- Hardscapes: Consider adding some shade with a pergola or shade sails.
Create a beautiful, sustainable oasis with these tips. If you’d rather enjoy your yard than work in it, LawnStarter’s Los Angeles landscaping experts are just a call or click away.
Cost of our Landscaping Services in Los Angeles
The pricing for landscaping varies by project. A routine bush trimming will cost less than a brand new xeriscape.
Here’s the price ranges for popular landscaping projects in Los Angeles:
- Lawn mowing: $36 - $48
- (average price for 1-acre yard)
- Leaf removal: $106.81
- (average price per job for up to 1-acre yard)
- Bush trimming: $21 - $72
- (average price for a range of bush trimming jobs)
The Best Landscapers in Los Angeles are a Click or Call Away
From Chatsworth to Pacific Palisades to San Pedro, our pros make landscaping a breeze. Book a service with LawnStarter’s landscaping pros through our website, app, or customer service phone number.
Los Angeles Landscaping Resources
– Planting Zone Maps for Los Angeles Gardeners
– Native Flowers That Will Thrive in Your Los Angeles Garden