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The 9 Best Landscaping Companies in Oakland, California

Nine trusted landscaping companies in Oakland, CA for design, installation, and maintenance

August 30, 2026

By Diego Navarro

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Landscaping crew working in the front yard of a contemporary stucco home

Oakland homeowners should call a reputable local landscaper for help with everything from drought-tolerant gardens to yard clean-ups and hardscaping. Hiring a pro means you get experience with Bay Area soils, water-wise planting, and the kind of maintenance that keeps your yard looking good through the dry season and the next rainy winter.

Oakland yards are shaped by dry summers, mild winters, and soils that can swing from heavy clay to rocky fill. Landscaping here is not just about picking pretty plants, it is about knowing what survives when the rain stops in May and the fog rolls in from the Bay. A good landscape crew can keep your garden alive through the long dry stretch, handle the weeds that pop after the first rain, and build patios or paths that do not buckle when the ground shifts.

Who are the best landscaping companies in Oakland?

Ordered by Google rating weighted against the number of ratings, so a long record of good work outranks a handful of perfect scores. This is a ranking of public feedback, not an endorsement.

1. Farallon Gardens

5.0 stars from 82 Google reviews.

Farallon Gardens is a licensed and insured landscape contractor offering design, installation, and maintenance services. They focus on delivering high-quality work by taking on a limited number of projects each season, allowing for close collaboration and attention to detail. Their goal is to create landscapes that match the unique vision and needs of each client.

What customers say:

We hired Farallon to design, install, and maintain a succulent garden for our home, and they have done an incredible job. It's now been a year and the garden is filling out with beautiful blooms. We get consistent compliments from our guests and neighbors. They really did a great job and I would highly recommend them.

Bryan Jacobs, 2 months ago

Fabulous, knowledgeable gardeners. Matt and his team have incredible knowledge about identifying and cultivating unusual or rare plants, and they are experts on identifying and effectively treating pests and other problems. Matt has an incredible artistic sense and I cannot imagine entrusting my garden (which I cherish) to anyone else. I trust his team completely—they are a pleasure to talk with and they require no supervision when performing maintenance, including planting new plants. I highly recommend Farallon Gardens to anyone who wants a beautiful, healthy, well-maintained garden.

Charlotte Saxon, 2 months ago

Farallon Gardens did an incredible job with our front yard! They were so easy to work with, completely respected our timelines, and truly brought our vision to life. We constantly get compliments on how beautifully designed and well-maintained it looks. Highly recommend them!

Roma Ruparel, 2 months ago

2. John's Good Landscaping Services

4.7 stars from 61 Google reviews.

What customers say:

OMG!! John and company came to my house today to remove a large tree that blew over in the storm last week and also a palm tree that is in the way. The price was fair and he is easy to work with. They finished the job completely and raked up all the little stuff too. I am very happy with his work and would recommend them to you without hesitation. Scored a perfect 10!

Jay Busby, 2 years ago

Great work! John is so friendly. He and his crew came on time and were very careful and professional in getting the job done quickly and properly, just how I wanted it. Outstanding job—we plan on using him again next week. Thank you so very much! 5 star 🌟 service! LK

Lori Katz, 2 years ago

A picture is now posted after his reply of being scammed. Look at the picture and tell me if that looks good and who is being scammed. John lied about everything he was supposed to do. Did not on his price quote asked for more money in the middle of the job and did a very poor job of landscaping. When asked to fix the unprofessional job, he lied delayed and lied and delayed. He speaks a great story to begin with and no follow through at all, bad choice of landscapers and I wish I called anyone else. Nonprofessional greedy and lies throughout the entire job never again. Just posted a picture to show this lousy landscaping. A dump truck would’ve done a better job and he never tried to fix it after numerous phone calls

j brown, 2 years ago

3. Bountiful Botanicals, Inc.

5.0 stars from 17 Google reviews.

Bountiful Botanicals, Inc. is a Bay Area landscape design and build firm with a focus on quality and sustainability. They create custom outdoor rooms, greenscapes, and organic gardens that are drought tolerant and low maintenance. Their projects emphasize both beauty and environmental responsibility.

What customers say:

From the start, working with Lara @ Bountiful Botanicals has been a pleasure! Our project was quite large, involving a bigger crew, and dealing with unexpected challenges throughout the project due to our back yard having a lot of “hidden history”, so to speak. But Lara and the crew were able to meet these challenges head on, and found ways to optimize time so we were not bogged down with extra spend. We completely overhauled our back yard, from an overgrown mess to a yard we could be proud of, and most importantly, safe for our kids. Lara was great in understanding we had kids, and she helped in choosing materials that would work well to reduce or eliminate chemicals or difficult/sharp surfaces. Same goes for plant selection, equally good for our kids and dog so nothing with poisons, and lots of fun edibles for the kids to easily pick off an eat. Without a doubt, I highly recommend Bountiful Botanicals for your project, both large and small. They can take on any challenge and have the skills within the team to get any project completed. I've included a before, and a few after. The details speak for themselves on the quality and craftsmanship from the team!

Steve Place, a year ago

If you want a long term investment in a beautiful garden, this is the company to choose. Lara does an amazing job selecting the plants that are going to thrive in our climate and creating a textured, low maintenance design. She is also an expert in setting up drip systems that helps the low water garden sustain over many years. We used her and her talented team 15 years ago on our front landscape and 90% of the plants are still thriving. We went back to her again for our back garden after another company did a poor job. I am excited to see the new plants already taking off. Lara is a good communicator and the people who work with her are clearly knowledgable and committed. I highly recommend Bountiful Botanicals!

Barbra Silver, 5 months ago

We are so SO happy with our garden! Lara was perceptive to our ideas and synthesizing them into what will actually work for our ability and the climate. Besides that, her communication and organizational skills are excellent, and she's a gosh darn delight, besides. Shout out to her crew, too, they were wonderful. I highly recommend Bountiful Botanicals.

Megan Searcy, 4 months ago

4. 1BAY Landscape Art & Design

5.0 stars from 11 Google reviews.

1BAY Landscape Art & Design specializes in creative landscaping using recovered materials. They give new life to rocks, bricks, wood, and other items found on site, integrating them into unique and sustainable yard designs. Their approach turns discarded or forgotten materials into functional and artistic landscape features.

What customers say:

We've worked with Chris and his team for the last few years and we've had a great experience. In the past we've paid for "mow and blow" service from other providers and occasionally consulted with landscape/garden design folks, but we've found that it's much more efficient and effective to work with a company that provides both design/installation as well as ongoing maintenance. What really makes it work, of course, is that Chris has an excellent eye for design, strong familiarity with the variety of materials and plants that are appropriate to consider for each task or project, and the creativity to find solutions that satisfy our particular constraints. It's really nice to be able to interface with a single highly competent person and feel confident that all of our landscape needs are in good hands.

Louis Eisenberg, 3 weeks ago

Chris and the team at 1BAY Landscape run a first-class operation. Chris is involved and sets a high standard, and his crew carries themselves with professionalism and strong attention to detail. Based on their reputation and the impression they make, I’d confidently recommend 1BAY Landscaping.

Jimmy, 3 weeks ago

Chris had a great eye in making our front yard drought resistance but beautiful. He did such a great job we asked him to do our backyard and we are extremely happy with what he has accomplished.

Stephen Pezzola, 3 months ago

5. JC Perez Landscaping Service

5.0 stars from 11 Google reviews.

JC Perez Landscaping Service brings over 14 years of experience crafting outdoor environments in Oakland. Their team focuses on both gardens and hardscapes, combining creativity and expertise to transform outdoor spaces into beautiful and functional areas. They are known for their commitment to quality in every project.

What customers say:

Juan and team helped us with yard maintenance for several years so we decided to see if he could give us a quote for the redesign of our backyard. Turns out it was the most competitive quote so we jumped on the opportunity. We are beyond satisfied with the final product; the team was efficient, professional, and attentive to detail. Juan has a great eye so he made some suggestions that work really well with our space. We will continue to work with the team for yard maintenance and, at some point, will figure out a redesign for our front yard.

Christopher Nellum, 10 months ago

Juan and his team have been doing maintenance for my garden and landscape for over 8 years. Their work is thorough and he is the nicest person. I recently hired Juan to cut down 5 major trees that were wreaking havoc in our yard and invading neighbors’ property. They worked quickly and completely changed the look of our space. Very lucky to have found this hard working, honest and available company for my yard’s needs.

Jean Zartler, a year ago

Juan did an amazing job. The work itself was to a really high standard. However, he’s also very professional leading with great communication, punctuality and fairness. I’ll definitely use him as my go-to.

Dahvie James, a year ago

6. Farmscape

5.0 stars from 10 Google reviews.

Farmscape works with developers, HOAs, and property managers to create large-scale agrihoods and smaller farm parks. Their projects are designed to let residents enjoy fresh, homegrown food within their communities. They focus on integrating agriculture into residential developments.

What customers say:

Farmscape is an amazing company filled with knowledgeable professionals who are also incredibly friendly and caring about the work they do and their clients. We loved working with the Principal, Lara, who patiently spent an hour on zoom with me many years ago when I was first considering professionally landscaping my backyard and then yet another hour talking on the phone with me last year and walking the property with me to figure out how to finally make my dream a reality. She was a knowledgeable cheerleader for our vision but also very sensitive to our budgetary boundaries which helped us through the process of landscaping our property. Max designed our front and backyard with the wish list we provided and came up with a design that I never even knew was my dream landscape until I saw the design plan. Finally, the install crew was professional, friendly and incredibly hard working. They showed up every single day at 7am and worked until 3pm to finish the entire installation (including hardscape) in three months sharp. The process of transforming our property from initial consult, design to installation was handled in a timely and professional manner and I highly recommend anyone dreaming of a beautiful edible landscape to connect with the people at Farmscape!

Mona Wong, 3 months ago

Every Farmscaper I've met/worked with have been exceptionally knowledgeable urban farmers. Thank you for all the lessons you've taught me. I look forward to continuing working with you all!

Sam Wilder, 9 years ago

Farmscape creates beautiful edible landscapes and gardens and is run by a wonderful team of passionate and skilled farmers. Highly recommended and a great experience!

Nicholas Anderson, 9 years ago

7. William Landscaper Garden Services

4.6 stars from 11 Google reviews.

William Landscaper Garden Services offers landscape installation, yard clean-ups, and tree trimming for both residential and commercial clients. With 17 years of experience, they provide personalized service and are committed to precision and reliability. Their mobile service covers clients within 50 miles of Oakland.

What customers say:

Ever since my husband fell ill, our yard had been neglected. I reached out to William, who responded quickly, gave us a reasonable quote, and started the job right on schedule. William and his team are professional, punctual, and incredibly hardworking. They did an excellent job, and I highly recommend them.

H Q, 2 months ago

The yard work and tree trimming were were well executed and the clean up afterward surpassed my requests and expectations. Excellent work!

Howard D. [dyckoff], 2 months ago

William Landscaper Garden Services did a fantastic job with our tree trimming. They arrived on time, discussed the exact shape we wanted, and trimmed carefully without harming the surrounding plants 🌳✂️🌿. The yard was left spotless and the crew was courteous and professional throughout 🧹👍. Pricing was fair with no surprises 💵😊. Highly recommend William Landscaper Garden Services for any tree care needs 🪵🌟.

Santino Renner, 9 months ago

8. Four Dimensions Landscape Cooperative

4.3 stars from 6 Google reviews.

Four Dimensions Landscape Cooperative is a worker-owned business known for expertise in native plants and naturalistic design. Their mission is to create gardens that connect people to the local ecosystem using enduring materials. They bring decades of experience to every project.

What customers say:

Four Dimensions transformed my boring, weedy, lawn-covered lot into a lovely mostly natives garden with water features, seating areas and even a mini-orchard. Michael has a wonderful garden sensibility and plant expertise, and he and his staff know how to make your ideas and desires a reality. There are lots of landscapers out there but few with the talent and expertise that this company has.

Gail Schino, 7 years ago

We had a huge weedy backyard lot beautifully designed to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds by Four Dimensions. With a natural stone bench and an incredible sculpture find turned into a waterfall, everyday the garden is such a peaceful oasis. Each year the garden grows increasingly gorgeous and natural. We loved that Four Dimensions reused what was left in our previous neglected garden ,built a little hill, a patch of a lavender field. We love it so much. We also use their garden maintence service which is most likely why the garden is such a natural park like setting. If there is an issue with the irrigation or leaky water, they come right away. The garden crew is just so knowledgeable. If I sound effusive, after more than 8 years, the garden is still such a jewel and a peaceful retreat.

Jennifer Hemphill, 8 years ago

I couldn't be happier with the results from the Four Dimensions team! My transformed garden far exceeded my expectations. After meeting with several landscapers, Michael stood out due to his sensitivity to the property -- the yard was overgrown and had been neglected for many years while the patio area was worn and outdated. It was important to me to keep a few treasured items (mature trees and a beloved hand-built playhouse) that existed on the property. Michael listened to and understood what I was envisioning and developed a thoughtful design. Chris, the project manager, implemented the construction and planting phase. He was a true professional. As I wasn't able to visit the site often, his daily written updates and photos made it easy to communicate and view the progress being made.The landscape team was friendly and amazingly efficient (even in the unrelenting rain). Four Dimensions was able to deliver an absolutely beautiful backyard on time and within my budget. I highly recommend them.

Stephanie Greenleigh, 7 years ago

9. RMT Landscape Contractors Incorporated

3.5 stars from 8 Google reviews.

  • Address: 421 Pendleton Way, Oakland, CA 94621
  • Phone: (510) 568-3208
  • Google Maps: View the listing

What customers say:

Our neighborhood, Granada Woods in Livermore signed a contract with RMT Landscaping 5 years ago to maintain our 11 street islands. RMT accommodated our unusual schedule of mowing and edging every other week... and doing the shrub and tree pruning, weeds and irrigation repairs on the alternate week... RMT has always been very responsive to our needs... Granada Woods highly recommends RMT Landscape, if you're looking for well maintained landscape.... Keep up the great work.

Glenn Stewart, 5 years ago

Please do not work with this guy. He’s a scammer and waist of time. I’m a tree trimmer professional. Rick came to me for my expertise and to help him out with some quotes. Most of them he didn’t contract me for. One of them he he didn’t pay me for. I followed up with for months about the payment but said once Carvana pays him he will pay… he never paid. I mentioned that he could pay us since it was only $650 and he could receive his money. He said if it’s only $650 you can wait… once he said that I knew he was full of it. Please don’t work with this guy he’s he’s full of BS. He had the audacity of trying to make me do a 30,000 dollar job after that. No way… walk away from doing business with this guy. If you can’t trust him either very little why would you trust him with a lot?

Israel lara, a year ago

Rick and his team have done a great job maintaining our landscape for many years. It's a dental office in a building that's over 100 years old, so the plants and yard are a historic landmark for Walnut Creek. We have entrusted the care of this yard to RMT for over 10 years. I highly recommend them.

Brian Hockel, 9 years ago

How do you choose a landscaper in Oakland?

Choosing a landscaper in Oakland starts with knowing what you actually need. Some crews focus on maintenance, others on design and installation, and some can handle both. Ask about their experience with drought-tolerant and native plants, since the dry season here is not forgiving. Check if they have worked with your type of soil, clay holds water, but it can also suffocate roots if you do not amend it right. If you are planning a big project, look for a company that will walk you through the design, permitting, and installation process.

Feature Local Landscaper DIY Approach
Knows local soil & climate Yes Sometimes
Handles permits Yes Rarely
Plant selection Expert Varies
Ongoing maintenance Available Up to you
Upfront cost Higher Lower
Long-term value Higher Varies

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time of year to plant in Oakland?

The best time to plant in Oakland is fall, when the soil is still warm and the winter rains help new roots get established. Spring is also good, but you'll need to water more through the dry summer.

How do I keep my Oakland yard drought-tolerant?

Choose native and Mediterranean plants, use mulch to hold moisture, and install drip irrigation on a timer. Regularly check for leaks and adjust watering as the seasons change.

Do I need a permit for major landscaping work in Oakland?

You may need a permit for projects like retaining walls, decks, or major grading. Always check with the City of Oakland before starting work, and a good landscaper can help with the process.

How often should I schedule maintenance for my yard?

Most Oakland yards benefit from monthly maintenance, though some need more frequent care in spring and fall. Regular visits help control weeds, manage pruning, and keep irrigation systems working.

Business details, ratings and reviews are sourced from Google. Reviews are reproduced verbatim and are the opinions of their authors, not of Dream Landscaper.

Company details were last checked on 2026-08-30.

If you want a yard that survives a Bay Area summer, hire someone who knows the ground under your feet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time of year to plant in Oakland?

The best time to plant in Oakland is fall, when the soil is still warm and the winter rains help new roots get established. Spring is also good, but you'll need to water more through the dry summer.

How do I keep my Oakland yard drought-tolerant?

Choose native and Mediterranean plants, use mulch to hold moisture, and install drip irrigation on a timer. Regularly check for leaks and adjust watering as the seasons change.

Do I need a permit for major landscaping work in Oakland?

You may need a permit for projects like retaining walls, decks, or major grading. Always check with the City of Oakland before starting work, and a good landscaper can help with the process.

How often should I schedule maintenance for my yard?

Most Oakland yards benefit from monthly maintenance, though some need more frequent care in spring and fall. Regular visits help control weeds, manage pruning, and keep irrigation systems working.

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