Laguna Niguel was one of the first master-planned communities in California and offers upscale, near-coastal living with 35 parks, trails, a botanical preserve, and a country club with a golf course. Homeowners here often have busy schedules and active lifestyles, which is one of the reasons they need low-maintenance landscaping with beautiful, functional outdoor living areas for everyday living and entertaining.
Install-It-Direct offers landscape design services in Laguna Niguel and can help you transform your backyard into a private oasis for you and your guests to enjoy.
What Locations Does Install-It-Direct Serve?
Install-It-Direct provides landscape design and installation services in all parts of Laguna Niguel, including the dozens of neighborhoods in the Lake Area, Summit, Sea Country, and Salt Creek areas, such as San Marin, Ocean Ranch, Laguna Sur, Laguna Crest, South Peak, Coronado Pointe, Bear Brand Ranch, El Niguel Heights, Beacon Hill, Crest de Ville, Palmilla, Niguel Coast, South Peak, Niguel West, Marina Hills, Monarch Point, Niguel Summit, Rolling Hills, The Highlands, San Joaquin Hills, Concord Hill, Kite Hill, and Rancho Niguel.
We also serve all of San Diego County and Orange County, including Mission Viejo, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, San Juan Capistrano, Coto de Caza, Newport Beach, Santa Margarita, San Clemente, Laguna Hills, Alisa Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and Corona Del Mar.
Let Professionals Design Your Landscape in Laguna Niguel
Working with a professional landscape designer has a significant impact on landscaping projects. While some simple backyard improvements can be do-it-yourself projects for handy homeowners, most homeowners can benefit greatly from enlisting a professional. Landscape designers can recommend materials that will meet your family’s needs, plants that will do well in your climate, features to enhance privacy, and ways to maximize the space. A professional landscape designer can also point out infrastructure or safety concerns, help make sure your project can be delivered on time and on budget, ensure that your landscape design complements your home’s architecture, and take care of permits and inspections.
What Services Does Install-It-Direct Provide?
• Landscape Design
• Outdoor Living Design
• Artificial Grass Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
• Paver Installation, Cleaning, and Sealing
• Retaining Walls
• Outdoor and Landscape Lighting
• BBQ Islands and Outdoor Kitchens
• Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces
• Pergolas
• Water Features
Where in Laguna Niguel Can I Get Inspiration for My Landscape Project?
The first place to stop for landscape design inspiration in Laguna Niguel is Niguel Botanical Preserve. If you do not mind driving a bit more, there are lots of other options in Orange County, including Mission San Juan Capistrano, Casa Romantica, Sherman Library and Gardens, and Coastkeeper Garden.
You might also want to drive through your neighborhood and nearby neighborhoods for ideas of plants and features that are popular in this area.
Plus, you can find even more ideas on the inspiration page, which has photos of many of our past projects, including paver driveways, retaining walls and freestanding walls, BBQ islands and patio kitchens, landscape lighting, and full outdoor living areas.
Why Should I Hire a Laguna Niguel-based Landscape Designer?
Local Knowledge
Working with local designers and contractors will help ensure that your next landscape project goes well. Laguna Niguel landscape designers have the most comprehensive local knowledge and experience working with Laguna Niguel’s geography and microclimate.
Microclimate Understanding
Laguna Niguel residents enjoy a near-coastal climate with dry, warm summers and cool winters. A Laguna Niguel landscape designer will be able to assist you in choosing the right plants and features that work best in this microclimate.
Hillside and Canyon Experience
Laguna Niguel is located in the San Joaquin Hills, which means many of the homes have some sort of slopes or hilly terrain that need to be considered in the landscape design and construction process. Local landscape contractors and designers have years of experience creating beautiful backyards and front yards that work for properties with slopes or hills.
Access to Local Resources
Landscape designers in Laguna Niguel will have the most comprehensive knowledge of local building codes and local permitting processes. They will also know more local vendors and contractors that may help ensure that your landscape project is successful and delivered on time and within your budget.
Does Install-It-Direct Landscape with Plants, Succulents, or Gravel?
Yes, the team of designers and landscape installers at Install-It-Direct is accustomed to working with all sorts of landscaping materials and is particularly accustomed to designing and installing low-maintenance, low-water landscaping options, including native plants, succulents, gravel, artificial grass, and other grass alternatives.
What Landscape Design Styles Are Common in Laguna Niguel?
Laguna Niguel landscape design trends are all about luxury living and upscale entertaining in low-maintenance outdoor living spaces. Fire features, water features, pool decks around custom pools, pergolas, elegant pavers for patios and driveways, well-equipped outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands, and professionally designed outdoor lighting are all essential elements when designing landscapes in Laguna Niguel.
Does Install-It-Direct Design for Earthquakes, Wildfires, or Mudslides?
The Install-It-Direct team understands the importance of risk reduction when it comes to the most common natural disasters we worry about in California. Wildfire risk is something almost all Californians have to think about, particularly anyone who lives in hilly areas with lots of trees, like Laguna Niguel. For folks who are concerned about the risk of damage from wildfires, designing fire-resistant landscapes is integral to risk reduction. We can help you create a defensible space around your home and design a fire-resistant landscape with pavers for patios and driveways, fire-resistant plants, paving stone BBQ islands and patio fireplaces, and other fire-conscious features.
If mudslides are your primary concern, our team will work with you to determine the best way to reduce the risk of mudslide damage with drainage and erosion control options, including retaining walls, grading, drainage swales, plants with deep roots that help stabilize soil, or artificial grass for erosion control on slopes.
Most Californians have at least some concern that a significant earthquake may damage their home or property. While it is not possible to completely earthquake-proof your home, there are steps you can take to reduce damage or make damage that does happen easier to repair. One of the best examples of this is choosing pavers for patios and driveways instead of slab concrete or stamped concrete. In the case of earthquake damage, a paver installation is easier to repair. If a paver cracks from earthquake movement, the zipper-like installation can be taken apart to replace just the broken pavers and then put back together. If the movement from the earthquake shifts the land so that your patio or driveway buckles or shifts, the pavers can be removed to regrade and compact the soil, and then can be reinstalled.
What Does the Process of Hiring Install-It-Direct Entail?
If you are ready for a backyard remodel, new front yard landscaping, or just finally installing the built-in BBQ island you have always wanted, we are ready to help create your dream outdoor living spaces.
The first step in hiring us for your next landscaping project is to call or email us to get a free estimate and schedule an on-site, no-cost landscape design consultation. Once you have met with your dedicated landscape designer, he or she will provide you with a 3D rendering of your design, go over any questions you have, and go over your budget and timeline. We will then manage the landscape construction process.
What Questions Should I Ask Install-It-Direct?
Before starting a project with any contractor, be sure to ask these questions:
Are your contractors licensed, bonded, and insured?
Do you have worker’s comp and general liability insurance?
Are you licensed with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB)?
Do you have the correct licenses for the type of services I am requesting?
How long have you been in business and providing the type of services I need?
Do you have a list of completed projects in the area that I can look at in person?
FAQ
How much does landscape design cost?
Some Orange County landscape designers charge a flat rate while others charge by the hour. Those who charge by the hour generally charge between $50 and $150 per hour for landscape design.
Install-It-Direct offers free, on-site landscape design consultations. You can also visit our pricing page to learn more about landscape project prices.
What is the difference between a landscaper and a landscape designer?
Homeowners work with landscape designers to create cohesive, functional outdoor living spaces for their homes. The designer discusses your goals, desires, timeline, and budget, and then goes over options for materials and features. They work with you to maximize the space and ensure that our outdoor living areas fit you and your family’s lifestyle and needs. Once they understand what you want, they will create an overall design plan and give you a 3D rendering to review. Once the design is finalized, they will then oversee the landscape construction.
Landscapers are the folks who come in after installation and provide landscape maintenance services to keep your yard clean and your outdoor living areas ready for entertaining. Landscape maintenance companies sometimes offer basic construction services, such as installing sod or an irrigation system, but generally focus on lawn care, weed removal, leaf removal, and overall yard maintenance.
How much do landscapers charge per hour in Laguna Niguel?
The cost for landscape maintenance in Laguna Niguel is typically between $25 and $50 per landscaper per hour.
How much should I budget for a landscape project?
Landscape project cost depends on several factors, such as the features and finishes chosen, the scope of the project, and the location and characteristics of the property. A small project might cost less than $5,000 while a larger project can easily be over $50,000. As an example, a patio fireplace or an outdoor kitchen project starts at about $10,000.
You can get a better idea of the price range for your project by visiting our pricing page or calling us for a free estimate.
Reach Out to Install-It-Direct for Landscape Design in Laguna Niguel
We are excited to have the opportunity to help our clients create the backyard oasis or curb appeal of their dreams and would love to help you with your next project. If you are ready for a new pool deck, patio kitchen, BBQ island, pergola, retaining wall, artificial grass putting green, outdoor lighting, or any other landscaping needs, call us at (858) 925-3000 or email us at [email protected] to schedule a free consultation.