Landscaping in Los Angeles
Maingreen Remodel & Construction does landscaping in Los Angeles front and back yards: drought-tolerant plants and succulents, artificial turf, decomposed granite, hedges, fences, patios and fire pit areas, designed with you in 3D before our crews build it, as a licensed and insured contractor (License #1093329).
With over 25 years of combined expertise in landscaping, our team brings the skill and creativity to every single one of our projects.
Our expert designers consider every need you may have including children, pets, saving money, conserving water and entertaining. We take great pride in our ability to transform your outdoor space into a pristine oasis for you and your whole family to enjoy.
Pavers and outdoor structures
Turn your outdoor space into a complete upgraded oasis. From outdoor barbeque and dining areas, to lovely fire pits that friends and family can gather around on chilly evenings, we’ve got you covered.
Eco-friendly, Water Conserving Materials
With drought being an ever-present issue here in California, our teams are adept at installing top quality artificial turf and succulents, both of which help to conserve water and maintain the clean, manicured look.
Lawn, artificial turf or a California Friendly garden?
The main decision in a Los Angeles yard is how much of it stays green, and how that green gets its water. Each choice changes the watering, the upkeep and whether the LADWP turf rebate applies:
Grass lawn
A soft surface for children and pets to play on, kept green with sprinklers, regular watering and mowing. LADWP and the Metropolitan Water District call it the thirsty lawn their rebates pay to replace.
Artificial turf
Helps conserve water and keeps the clean, manicured look of a lawn. One catch in Los Angeles: the LADWP turf rebate does not allow it. The rebate checklist says "No artificial turf is installed", and the program fact sheet says artificial or synthetic turf is not allowed.
California Friendly and native plants
Low-water plants, succulents and desert grasses, with mulch, rock or decomposed granite between them and drip lines at the roots. This is the garden the LADWP turf rebate pays for.
Many yards combine them: real grass or turf where children and pets play, planting beds and decomposed granite paths where they do not, and pavers where people walk and gather. If you plan to claim the rebate, ask the program about any artificial turf on the property before you plan it, and get pre-approval before anything is removed.
Our team of designers and experts can help you
Create a beautiful blueprint and then install anything and everything from sod, to artificial turf, to the most eco-friendly of all–decomposed granite (DG). Decomposed Granite is a fantastic way to bring your front or back yard to life in a sleek, eco-friendly manner. This abundant natural material is available in many colors, including tan, gray, brown, gold, and red. By eliminating the need for sprinkler systems, DG helps the environment and your pocket, saving you hundreds, if not thousands on your water bills.
Our designs combine the natural environment
Of your home with your unique vision and desire for a long-lasting, beautiful space.
Decomposed granite, succulents and desert grasses: low maintenance and beautiful!
Succulents can give any space a plush and healthy vibe.
Turf and pavers combo creates a dynamic space that is functional, low maintenance, environmentally friendly, and appealing to the eye.
Eco-friendly, Water Conserving Materials
With drought being an ever-present issue here in California, our teams are adept at installing top quality artificial turf and succulents, both of which help to conserve water and maintain the clean, manicured look.
Our team of designers and experts can help you create a beautiful blueprint and then install anything and everything from sod, to artificial turf, to the most eco-friendly of all–decomposed granite (DG). Decomposed Granite is a fantastic way to bring your front or back yard to life in a sleek, eco-friendly manner. This abundant natural material is available in many colors, including tan, gray, brown, gold, and red. By eliminating the need for sprinkler systems, DG helps the environment and your pocket, saving you hundreds, if not thousands on your water bills.
Our designs combine the natural environment of your home with your unique vision and desire for a long-lasting, beautiful space.
The LADWP turf rebate: rules to know before you remove grass
If your water comes from LADWP, the City of Los Angeles utility, its turf replacement rebate pays toward replacing a lawn with a low-water garden. On LADWP's rebate page in October 2026, residential customers could get $5 per square foot ($3 from LADWP and $2 from the Metropolitan Water District) for 250 to 5,000 square feet, with a maximum of $25,000.
The amount is not guaranteed: LADWP says the program can change or end at any time without notice, and the Metropolitan Water District's fact sheet says rebates are issued first come, first served until funding runs out, one application per home per year.
Pre-approval comes first
Reserve the rebate at socalwatersmart.com before any grass comes out. LADWP asks for at least five photos, the first page of your bill, measurements and your landscape plan. Areas where the lawn is already gone do not qualify.
Six months to build
After pre-approval the project has to be finished within six months. LADWP names October to March as the best planting time, when cooler weather helps roots take hold.
The finished yard must pass a checklist
At least 3 plants per 100 square feet, a 3 inch deep ring of mulch around every plant, no bare soil (mulch, rock or decomposed granite covers it), sprinklers capped, removed or converted to drip, a rain capture feature such as a rain garden, dry river bed or rain barrel, and no artificial turf or invasive plants.
Claim it and keep it
Submit photos of the finished yard. The project is reviewed and may be inspected before the rebate is issued, and the converted area has to stay within the rules for 5 years.
Not an LADWP customer? The Metropolitan Water District's part of the rebate is a region-wide program, SoCal Water$mart, and its fact sheet notes that your local water agency may offer an additional incentive. Check with the agency on your water bill before you plan around a number.
We create gorgeous 3D designs for your outdoor space
Watering: drip, zones and smart controllers
EPA WaterSense advises planting similar plants together in one irrigation zone, with each zone set for its sprinkler type, sun or shade and plants, so succulents are not watered like a lawn. For gardens, trees and shrubs it recommends microirrigation such as drip, which puts water slowly at the roots. Where spray heads stay, aim them at the planting, not the paving.
A weather-based controller sets the watering from local climate data to help prevent overwatering, and SoCal Water$mart lists rebates for irrigation controllers. In an LADWP turf rebate area, every sprinkler has to be capped, removed or converted to drip.
Patios, paths and pavers in the same plan
Decide where people walk, sit and park before choosing plants. A paver path between planting beds, a patio by the back door, steps, a wall, a barbecue or fire pit area: we draw them in the same 3D design as the garden. For the paving itself (the base, drainage, permeable pavers and upkeep), see our concrete pavers in Los Angeles page.
Decks, Pools, Stairs And Patios
Decks, pools, stairs and patios are another expertise of ours. Whether you are looking for a chic minimalistic design, something more elegant and traditional or a lusher and homier vibe, we can create the design to your taste and budget.
Beautify your space
with a pool for year
round fun!
Fences & Hedges
Want to increase the privacy in your home? We install all kinds of fences and hedges to help you feel safer and less exposed.
Here are some beautiful examples from recent projects:
What sets the cost of landscaping in Los Angeles
Two yards of the same size can be very different jobs. These are the things that move the price, so you can compare estimates line by line:
What comes out
Removing lawn, roots, stumps or old concrete, and hauling it away.
Grading and drainage
Leveling, slopes, a rain capture feature, and keeping water from running toward the house (if the walls already show cracks, see foundation repair).
Plants and ground cover
How many plants, their container sizes, trees, and the mulch, rock or decomposed granite around them.
Irrigation
Converting sprinklers to drip, new valves and zones, and a smart controller.
Hard surfaces and structures
Patios and pavers, walls, steps, decks, fences and gates, and barbecue or fire pit areas.
Rebate and financing
The LADWP rebate is issued after the finished project is reviewed, not before the work. Ask about our financing partners for the rest.
How a landscaping project with us runs
Call or send the form
Within 24-48 hours of your call, one of our team members will visit your home to scope out your space. The estimate is free.
Design
One of our designers creates a 2D or 3D rendering of your yard, and you choose the plants, materials and details with them.
Approval and permits
We never start construction until you approve of the design, and we apply for all the permits your home improvement project requires well before construction.
Build
Our crews do the work. If you are claiming the LADWP rebate, your pre-approval has to be in place before any grass comes out.
Contact us to learn more
About what else we can do to transform your space!
Selected outdoor projects
What homeowners say
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