Landscaping in Contra Costa County

It depends on the address. EBMUD serves much of Orinda, Lafayette, Moraga, Danville and San Ramon, while the Contra Costa Water District serves much of central county, and Walnut Creek is split between the two. Your water bill names your provider. That matters for rebates: EBMUD has its Lawn Conversion Rebate, CCWD its Lawn to Garden rebate, and both need approval before work starts.

Often, for native oaks and other large trees. Lafayette, Orinda and Danville each have tree protection rules, and removing a protected tree usually needs a city permit, sometimes with an arborist report or replacement planting. Sizes and species differ by city. Arkland checks the rules for your address before planning tree work, and our Tree Services crew handles the removal or pruning once it's approved.

With shade first. Arkland adds pergolas, shade trees and covered seating where the afternoon sun hits, uses paving that stays cooler underfoot, and sets up drip irrigation on a smart controller so plants get water without waste. Heat-tolerant, low-water plants handle the summer, and lighting makes the yard useful after sunset, when most hot-weather evenings outside actually happen.