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New Construction Landscaping

Complete landscapes for new homes, major remodels and commercial properties, built from bare ground.

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New planting beds with drip irrigation lines at an apartment building

Overview

What is new construction landscaping?

New construction landscaping is a complete landscape built from bare ground for a new home, a major remodel, or a commercial or multi-family property. Arkland Landscape Construction installs the irrigation, drainage, walls, hardscape, planting and turf across the San Francisco Bay Area, building from your landscape architect's plans or designing the landscape with you.

A new building deserves a finished landscape, not an afterthought. We design and install complete landscapes from scratch: irrigation and drainage first, then walls, hardscape, planting and turf.

Already have plans? We build from landscape architect, designer and engineering drawings, and we keep a close eye on budget and schedule. Starting with nothing? We can plan it with you and give you budget advice from the start.

Who it's for

New homes, major remodels, and commercial or multi-family properties that need a landscape built from scratch.

  • New homes
  • Major remodels
  • Multi-family
  • Commercial properties

What's included

What's included in new construction landscaping?

  • Full landscape installs

    Design and install of a complete landscape on a new or bare site.

  • Building from your plans

    We build from landscape architect, designer and engineering drawings, and give feedback specific to the project.

  • Irrigation systems

    New systems planned for the plants, turf and layout of the site.

  • Drainage & walls

    Drainage and retaining walls built before the finished surfaces go in.

  • Hardscape

    Patios, walkways, driveways, steps and concrete.

  • Planting, mulch & turf

    New planting, including drought-tolerant plants, mulch, and natural or artificial turf.

  • Commercial & multi-family

    Landscapes for apartment buildings, condo and homeowners associations, business campuses, hotels and institutions.

  • Budget advice & planning

    Help setting a realistic budget and phasing the work.

Need the site cleared first? Ask us about clearing before construction.

Project gallery

New landscape work

  • Lawn and pavilion at a condominium complex
    Condo lawn & pavilionBay Area
  • Wide stone steps between boxwood hedges leading up to a round fountain and lawn
    Stone steps & boxwoodBay Area
  • Formal front garden with a lawn, a round fountain and clipped hedges in front of a large white home
    Fountain garden & lawnBay Area
  • Wood deck with a long concrete fire table, wood planters and a view over the city
    Deck & fire table with city viewBay Area
  • Floating wood steps and a vertical slat wall on a new deck
    Floating wood steps & slat wallBay Area
  • Modern backyard at dusk with a lit bench and fire table
    Modern yard with lit benchBay Area

How it works

How does a new construction project work?

  1. Step 1: Consultation

    We review your plans, or the bare site, and talk through goals, budget and schedule.

  2. Step 2: Plan & estimate

    We work from your architect's or designer's drawings, or plan the landscape with you, then price it out.

  3. Step 3: Build

    Irrigation and drainage go in first, then walls and hardscape, then planting and turf. You get updates along the way.

  4. Step 4: Final walkthrough

    We walk the finished landscape with you before handoff.

FAQ

Questions about new construction landscaping

Can you build from my landscape architect's plans?

Yes, we build from landscape architect, designer and engineering drawings. Arkland has strong experience turning plans into finished landscapes, and we give feedback specific to the project as we go. We keep a close eye on budget and schedule, and we keep communication clear and open from the first plan review to the final walkthrough.

When should a landscape contractor get involved in a new build?

Earlier is better, ideally before the final surfaces go in. Irrigation lines, drainage and grade all affect what can be built later, so it helps to plan the landscape alongside the building. If you bring Arkland in early, we can review the plans, give budget advice and plan the landscape work so it fits the rest of the project.

Do new landscapes in California have to meet water-efficiency rules?

Often, yes: California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance covers new landscapes of 500 square feet or more that need a building or landscape permit, plan check or design review. Cities and counties apply it through their own ordinances, and some add stricter rules, so check with your city. Arkland builds the irrigation, planting and hardscape to your approved plans.

How do I budget for landscaping on a new build?

Plan the landscape budget alongside the building, not after it. Lot size, grading, irrigation and drainage, hardscape and plant sizes all shape the cost. Budget advice and planning are part of Arkland's New Construction work: we help you set a realistic budget, choose materials and plants that fit it, and phase the work if that makes sense for the project.

What gets installed first in a new landscape?

Irrigation and drainage go in first, then walls and hardscape, then planting and turf. Building in that order means finished surfaces don't get dug up later, and water is handled before anything is planted. Arkland builds new landscapes in that sequence, whether we designed them or are working from your plans, and we walk the finished landscape with you before handoff.

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  • Concrete paver walkway through fresh planting beds and ornamental grasses, with a lawn, floating bench and trees in evening light

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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
  • Built-in wood bench with navy cushions around a round concrete fire bowl, with an ipe deck, wood fence and olive trees

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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
  • Arkland crew member in a hard hat cutting logs from a tree removal on a residential street

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    Tree Services

    Tree removal, pruning, stump grinding and clearing.

    Includes

    • Tree removal and stump grinding
    • Tree pruning and thinning
    • Storm and emergency tree and branch removal
  • Lawn and pavilion at a condominium complex

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    Commercial Services

    Landscape and tree work for commercial and multi-family properties.

    Includes

    • Upgrades to existing commercial landscapes
    • Renovation of worn or outdated grounds
    • New landscapes built from scratch or from plans

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Planning a new build?

Send us your plans or tell us about the site. We'll be in touch to talk it through.
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