Landscape Design in Folsom, CA
A Design Plan Built for Two Very Different Folsom LotsFrom restored homes near Sutter Street to bare dirt in Russell Ranch and Mangini Ranch, Folsom yards start from opposite places. We draw a plan that fits the lot you actually have.
About 4 miles from our Orangevale shop. Same crew, every project.
Folsom Has Two Kinds of Yards, Not One
Homes near Sutter Street and the rest of Historic Folsom were built decades ago and most still have their original trees and layout. These yards do not need a blank slate. They need a plan that keeps the mature shade and fixes what has not aged well, like beds that have gone bare or a layout that never matched how the family actually uses the space.
Newer sections of Folsom Ranch, including Russell Ranch and Mangini Ranch, are the opposite problem. These lots come straight from the builder with bare dirt and a strip of sod out front. There is no shade, no structure, and no plan beyond what passed inspection. A full design has to start from nothing and account for a yard that will not have real tree cover for years.
How We Design Your Folsom Yard
We walk the property before we draw anything. That means checking sun exposure through the day, testing how the soil drains, and noting any grade change across the lot. For Folsom Ranch properties we also plan tree placement early, since new trees take years to provide real shade and the wrong spot now is hard to fix later.
California ties landscape water use on qualifying new projects to a state water budget, and smart planting cuts energy costs too. We follow the U.S. Department of Energy's guide to energy-efficient landscaping, and we design new Folsom Ranch yards with that water budget in mind from the first sketch. Once the design is set, the same crew that draws the plan builds it. For the full range of what we handle across the city, visit our page as a landscaper in Folsom, CA.
Why Folsom Homeowners Trust McGuire Earth Works
- 4.9 star Google rating
- BBB A+ accredited
- CSLB licensed #412296
- In business since 1980
- One crew, start to finish
- Plan it right. Build it once. Stand behind it.
Questions About Landscape Design in Folsom, CA
Does McGuire Earth Works design yards in Folsom?+
Yes. Folsom sits about 4 miles from our Orangevale shop, and we design full yards across the city, from Historic Folsom near Sutter Street to newer sections of Folsom Ranch. We map your sun, soil, and slope on a site visit, then draw a complete plan for the property. One crew builds what we design, so the plan on paper matches what actually goes into the ground.
Do new Folsom Ranch lots need a different design than older Folsom homes?+
Yes. A lot in Russell Ranch or Mangini Ranch usually starts as bare dirt with no shade and no structure, so the design has to build everything from scratch, including where trees go for shade years from now. An older lot near Historic Folsom already has mature trees and an established layout, so the design work is more about fixing what has not aged well than starting over.
How long does landscape design take in Folsom?+
Most Folsom designs take a few weeks from the first site visit to an approved plan, though bare Folsom Ranch lots can take a little longer since we are planning the entire yard with nothing already in place. We walk the property, talk through your goals, then bring back a design for your review. Once you approve it, the same crew moves into construction so the project does not sit waiting on a different company.
Ready to Design Your Folsom Yard?
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McGuire Earth Works Inc.
9314 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 404-0944