Round fountain garden ringed by clipped boxwood hedges and fresh sod, with tall pines behind

Service area · San Mateo County

Landscaping in Hillsborough

Front yards, outdoor living spaces and pool decks we've finished in Hillsborough, with the photos to show for it.

Hillsborough, CA

Does Arkland work in Hillsborough?

Yes. Arkland Landscape Construction has three published projects in Hillsborough, California: a full front yard renovation with a paver motor court and an iron fence, a backyard outdoor living space that replaced an old brick patio and a dry lawn, and a light stone pool deck with a checkerboard paver inlay. Hillsborough is in San Mateo County, on the Peninsula.

Hillsborough is a residential town in the hills above Burlingame and San Mateo, with larger lots, mature trees and many homes set back behind long driveways and gated entries. Yards like these are rarely one small job. A front yard can mean steps, walkways, a motor court, a fence and gates, lawn, planting and lighting, all of which have to line up with each other and with the house.

Our Hillsborough work shows that range. In one front yard we redid the hardscape, planting, sod and lighting and added an iron fence and gates. In one backyard we replaced an old brick patio and a dry lawn. At another home we built a stone pool deck with raised planters. Each project is below, with its photos and a link to the full write-up.

Front yard renovation in Hillsborough
Outdoor kitchen, stone pads and new planting in Hillsborough
Pool deck with checkerboard pavers and raised planters in Hillsborough

Our Hillsborough projects

What have we built in Hillsborough?

Real Arkland jobs in Hillsborough, with photos of the finished work and what each project included.

Formal front garden in Hillsborough with a new lawn, a round fountain and clipped boxwood hedges in front of a large white home

Close view of the tiered stone fountain, with low boxwood hedges, light stone paving and steps, and a black iron fence behind

Hillsborough · Landscape Renovation

Front yard renovation in Hillsborough

Arkland renovated the entire front yard of a large home in Hillsborough, California: new hardscape, planting, sod, landscape lighting, and an iron fence with gates. The finished yard has light stone steps and walkways, a paver motor court, and clipped boxwood hedges around a round fountain garden.

What the finished yard includes

Front-yard hardscape: light stone steps and walkways
Paver driveway and motor court
New planting, including clipped boxwood hedges around the fountain garden
New sod lawn
Landscape lighting
Iron fence and gates

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Outdoor kitchen counter and dining table under a louvered pergola, looking out over a new lawn to the house

Outdoor kitchen island with stainless drawers and a sink under the louvered pergola, with the pool beyond

Large gray pads stepping from the patio across a new lawn, with white chairs and a wood fence behind

Hillsborough · Landscape Renovation

Outdoor kitchen, stone pads and new planting in Hillsborough

Arkland redid the outdoor living space of a Hillsborough home, replacing an old brick patio and a dry lawn. The finished yard has an outdoor kitchen under a louvered pergola, large pads stepping across a new lawn, curving planting beds with ornamental grasses, and a gravel path with path lights through new planting.

What the finished yard includes

Outdoor kitchen area under a louvered pergola, looking out to the pool
Large-format pads stepping across the lawn
New lawn
Curving planting beds with ornamental grasses
Layered planting along the wood fence
Gravel path with path lights through new planting

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Light stone pool deck with a blue-and-white checkerboard inlay, a curving turf lawn and a raised planter, with a dark pergola behind

Raised stucco planters filled with roses and shrubs in front of a dark pergola under oak trees

The stone deck and raised planters in progress, with the pool area still being graded

Hillsborough · Landscape Renovation

Pool deck with checkerboard pavers and raised planters in Hillsborough

Arkland built a light stone pool deck in Hillsborough with a blue-and-white checkerboard paver inlay, raised stucco planters and a curving turf lawn. Roses and new planting fill the raised beds in front of a dark pergola.

What the finished yard includes

Light stone pool deck
Blue-and-white checkerboard paver inlay
Raised stucco planters
Curving turf lawn edged in stone
New planting, including roses in the raised beds

See the full project and every photo

Local conditions

What shapes a Hillsborough landscape?

Big lots, slopes and old trees decide how a Hillsborough project is planned before any style does.

Large front yards
Many homes sit back from the street behind a driveway, a motor court and a gate. We plan the hardscape, fencing, lawn, planting and lighting as one front yard, not separate jobs.
Landscape Renovation
Hillside lots
Some properties slope toward the street or away from the house. Steps, walls and drainage come first, so patios, lawns and planting beds have level, stable ground.
New Construction
Mature trees
Big oaks and other old trees shade many Hillsborough yards. Work near their roots is planned carefully, and our own Tree Services crew handles pruning and removal.
Tree Services
Pools and outdoor living
Backyards often center on a pool, a patio and a place to cook and eat outside. We build the decks, patios, planting and lighting around them.
Landscape Enhancements

Our divisions

Which landscaping services do we offer in Hillsborough?

From planting and lighting upgrades to full front and backyard rebuilds and new landscapes for new homes.

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New Construction
Complete landscapes for new builds and bare lots.
Includes
- Full landscape installs from bare ground
- Building from your landscape architect's or designer's plans
- New irrigation and drainage systems
- Hardscape, planting and turf
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Landscape Renovation
Rebuild an existing yard from the ground up.
Includes
- Demolition of old patios, decks and plantings
- Drainage and retaining walls
- Patios, walkways, driveways and steps
- Fire pits, outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands
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Landscape Enhancements
Upgrade the yard you already have.
Includes
- Planting and plant selection
- Drought-tolerant and California-native plant upgrades
- Outdoor lighting
- Irrigation repairs, upgrades and new installs
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FAQ

Hillsborough landscaping questions

Still have a question? Call (650) 302-4483.

What landscaping projects has Arkland completed in Hillsborough?

Three are published on this site. One is a full front yard renovation with stone steps and walkways, a paver motor court, boxwood hedges around a fountain garden, sod, lighting and an iron fence with gates. One is a backyard outdoor living space that replaced an old brick patio and a dry lawn. One is a light stone pool deck with a checkerboard paver inlay and raised planters.

Can Arkland redo a whole front yard in Hillsborough at once?

Yes. Our Hillsborough front yard renovation covered the hardscape, planting, sod, landscape lighting and an iron fence with gates in one project. Doing it together means the walkways, motor court, steps, lawn and lighting are planned as one design, so levels, drainage and wiring line up and the finished yard looks like it was built at the same time, because it was.

Do you build around pools in Hillsborough backyards?

Yes. In Hillsborough we built a light stone pool deck with a blue-and-white checkerboard paver inlay, raised stucco planters with roses and a curving turf lawn edged in stone. Arkland also builds pools and the landscape around them, including decks, patios, planting and lighting, so the pool area and the rest of the yard are planned together.

How do I get an estimate for a Hillsborough project?

Request one online or call (650) 302-4483. Tell us what you have in mind and where the property is, and we'll call you to set up a free consultation at your property. We look at the yard, talk through what you want, and then give you an estimate based on your site, not an average, so you know what the project includes before any work starts.