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Yardzen is Sacramento’s #1 Landscape Design Company

Transform your yard with Yardzen’s award-winning design team. From Midtown to Elk Grove, we create beautiful, functional outdoor spaces that thrive in California’s Central Valley climate.

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Why your Sacramento neighbors choose Yardzen:

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Design solutions for every yard

Work with Yardzen to create a comprehensive, build-ready plan hand-selected for your climate and outdoor space. We have the design solution for every project.

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Access to the wonderful world of Yardzen

From our in-house experts on all things landscaping, to our network of vetted builders, to our exclusive pricing at our partner brands, you’ll have the support, resources, and connections to bring your project to life.

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Own your designs. Build on your terms

We’re here to help bring your design to life–on your terms and timeline. We’re here to support you as you refine your build plan, choose your builder, style the space and see it come to life.

Stunning Sacramento Designs by Yardzen

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The Yardzen Timeline

From kickoff to completion, Yardzen's design & build experts are on your team, ensuring every detail is just right.

Day 1
Show and tell us about your existing space and goals for your new one. We'll get to work.

Tell us everything

Show and tell us about your existing space and goals for your new one. We'll get to work.

Within 5-10 Days
Get excited. Your design is custom tailored to you, factoring your climate, style and budget.

Receive your designs

Get excited. Your design is custom tailored to you, factoring your climate, style and budget.

Weeks 2-3
Share your feedback and revise your designs in our Feedback Studio.

Collaborate and revise

Share your feedback and revise your designs in our Feedback Studio.

Week 4 and beyond
We'll help you source competitive bids to build your design. With Yardzen, you own your designs and are in control of spend and timeline.

Bring it to life

We'll help you source competitive bids to build your design. With Yardzen, you own your designs and are in control of spend and timeline.

Day 1
Show and tell us about your existing space and goals for your new one. We'll get to work.

Tell us everything

Show and tell us about your existing space and goals for your new one. We'll get to work.

Within 5-10 Days
Get excited. Your design is custom tailored to you, factoring your climate, style and budget.

Receive your designs

Get excited. Your design is custom tailored to you, factoring your climate, style and budget.

Weeks 2-3
Share your feedback and revise your designs in our Feedback Studio.

Collaborate and revise

Share your feedback and revise your designs in our Feedback Studio.

Week 4 and beyond
We'll help you source competitive bids to build your design. With Yardzen, you own your designs and are in control of spend and timeline.

Bring it to life

We'll help you source competitive bids to build your design. With Yardzen, you own your designs and are in control of spend and timeline.

We are Sacramento’s #1 Landscape Design Company

Local Expertise

Our team specializes in plant palettes and materials that thrive in Sacramento’s hot, dry summers, wet winters, and heavy clay soils.

Tailored to Your Lifestyle

Whether it’s a shaded garden retreat in East Sac or a modern outdoor kitchen in Elk Grove, our designs are customized to how you live outdoors.

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Design Online, Build Locally

We work with the best local contractors to bring our designs to life, with quality craftsmanship and value pricing.

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We Know Sacramento—And We Design Precisely for It

Real data. Real challenges. Real design solutions. Here’s how we build high-performing yards for California’s unique environment.

Climate

Sacramento’s Mediterranean climate shapes its landscapes, with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters that support a diverse range of plants.

Outdoor Living

Yardzen enhances Sacramento’s landscapes, creating much-needed shade, drought-tolerant beauty, and inviting outdoor spaces.

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Design & Build

Yardzen turns your landscape vision into reality, crafting designs that match your dreams and connecting you with trusted contractors.

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Hardiness Zone

Sacramento sits in Zone 9b, with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. We design with resilient plants like California Fuchsia, Western Redbud, and Valley Oak that thrive in these conditions.

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Hot Summers

Want to beat the heat? Landscape design can help, with shade trees, breezy pergolas, or space-efficient plunge pools all offering a chance to cool down and enjoy your outdoor spaces.

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Outdoor Living Culture

Hot summers aside, Sacramento is a great place to spend time outside any time of year. Looking for that indoor/outdoor lifestyle? Yardzen’s done it all outside, from cooking and dining, to work areas, to entertainment and lounge zones.

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Low Water Natives

Low-water native and climate-adapted plants are essential for sustainable landscapes in Sacramento. Plants like Desert Willow, California Lilac, and California Fuchsia thrive in the region’s hot, dry summers while supporting local biodiversity.

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Permeability is Key

Positioned at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers, Sacramento and neighboring West Sacramento both offer riverfront views. Being a river city, Sacramento is no stranger to flooding, either, making permeability of particular importance in landscape designs.

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Tree Canopy

Sacramento is a “City of Trees”, and thankfully so. A little shade goes a long way during the city’s hot summer days. Excellent choices for Sacramento include natives like Valley Oak and California Sycamore.

Yardzen Design Packages

Select where you want to design:

Essential

$995

$796

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Everything you need to confidently plan your outdoor project—without the extras, and at our most accessible price. Includes backyard and side yards.
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Classic

$1395

$1116

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A guided design experience with photorealistic renders and a dedicated project manager to bring your vision to life. Includes backyard and side yards.
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Signature

$1995

$1596

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Our most comprehensive design experience, with expert guidance, day-to-night renders, and a cost advisor to help you build with confidence. Includes your entire backyard and side yards.
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Yardzen is the online landscape design platform that assigns a talented landscape designer to create a just-for-you design, factoring your style and your property’s unique characteristics.

Meet a few Yardzen landscape contractors in Sacramento

Get matched with local contractors, message and schedule with the help of a dedicated Yardzen Advisor (free to you), and pay securely, all on our platform.

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Bush Landscaping

Hardscaping · Decks · Outdoor Kitchen · Paver

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Holt Landscape Inc.
4.3 / 5

Masonry · Decks · Lighting · Water Features

(16,640 Reviews)

Join the Growing Community of Happy Sacramento Area Clients

Elise C.

“I loved working with Yardzen. They were quick, responsive, and their recommended landscape company did a wonderful job.”

Full Yard • El Dorado Hills, CA

Tony C.

“Excellent! Very efficient and offer very good customer service. They far exceeded my expectations for a beautiful front yard design. I’m very specific with my style and they captured it completely.”

Front Yard • Redwood City, CA

Sacramento Landscape Design FAQs

Our team of design experts can answer your questions, discuss your yard renovation goals, and help choose the right package for your project.

hello@yardzen.com
(888) 927-3936

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Your New Sacramento Yard Starts Here

Transform your yard with Yardzen’s award-winning design team. From Midtown to Elk Grove, we create beautiful, functional outdoor spaces that thrive in California’s Central Valley climate.

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*Limited to new packages purchased between 5/23/26 and 5/25/26 11:59 pm PT. Must enter redemption code SURPRISE20 at checkout to receive 20% off design package purchase of $995 and above. Cannot be combined with other promotions. Not valid on Pro Designs or gift cards.