Landscaping Services
Everything Your Yard Needs, Done Right
Find the service you need below, or call us at (916) 404-0944 and we will figure it out together.
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- CSLB Licensed CA-27 #412296
- In Business Since 1980, 45+ Years
You came here for a reason. Maybe a slope is slipping, a sprinkler is wasting water, or a backyard sits empty because nothing about it works. McGuire Earth Works is your full-service Orangevale landscaper, and we cover the full range from design through install. Since 1980 we have planned and built more than 6,000 projects across the Sacramento Valley. Call (916) 404-0944 and we will help you sort the right next step. The CSLB also shares a useful guide on finding the right contractor if you want to compare us with anyone else.
Custom Landscape Design
Most homeowners want a yard they can actually use. A custom plan makes that real before any digging starts.
Custom Landscape DesignFront Yard Redesign
Your front yard is the first thing buyers, neighbors, and you see every day. The right plan changes how the whole house feels.
Front Yard RedesignBackyard Redesign
Most Orangevale backyards have a slab, a lawn, and not much else. A real plan turns the space into another room.
Backyard RedesignGarden Design
A planted garden lives or dies on the plant list and the layout. We get both right before the first hole is dug.
Garden DesignDrought-Smart Design Planning
California water rules cap how much turf and water a new yard can use. A drought-smart plan hits the budget and still looks alive.
Drought-Smart Design PlanningHardscape Layout Design
A patio in the wrong spot is a patio you never use. We draw every line first so the layout fits the yard.
Hardscape Layout DesignPlant Palette Selection & Layout
Two thirds of plant failures come down to wrong plant in the wrong spot. The palette fixes that on paper.
Plant Palette Selection & LayoutNative Landscape Design
A native yard cuts water use, brings wildlife back, and looks like it belongs in the Sacramento Valley.
Native Landscape DesignPollinator-Friendly Landscape Design
Pollinator yards look better, live longer, and need less spraying. The plant list is the trick.
Pollinator-Friendly Landscape DesignConcrete Block Retaining Walls
Concrete block walls are the workhorse of Orangevale retaining work. Built right, they last decades.
Concrete Block Retaining WallsEngineered Retaining Walls
Anything over four feet in Orangevale needs engineered plans. We handle the drawings and the build.
Engineered Retaining WallsNatural Stone Retaining Walls
Natural stone walls are beautiful when they are built on the right foundation. We build both halves right.
Natural Stone Retaining WallsBoulder & Natural Rock Walls
Boulder walls hold slopes and add character. They only work when each rock is sized and seated right.
Boulder & Natural Rock WallsTimber Retaining Walls
Timber walls are a fast, clean way to terrace a sloped yard. Built with the right ties and drainage, they hold for years.
Timber Retaining WallsTerraced Hillside Wall Systems
A series of short walls beats one tall wall on most hills. Terraces are easier to build, easier to plant, and easier to enjoy.
Terraced Hillside Wall SystemsGravity Wall Construction
Short walls can use weight and friction instead of geogrid. Built right, a gravity wall outlasts the rest of the yard.
Gravity Wall ConstructionReinforced Retaining Walls
Taller walls need fabric reinforcement set into the slope behind them. We install per spec, every layer.
Reinforced Retaining WallsSoil Stabilization Systems
Walls are only one piece of slope stability. Soil systems lock the hill so nothing rolls.
Soil Stabilization SystemsErosion Control Walls
An erosion wall does two jobs. It holds the soil and it routes the water.
Erosion Control WallsRetaining Wall Repair
A failing wall almost never gets better on its own. The earlier the fix, the smaller the bill.
Retaining Wall RepairRetaining Wall Replacement
Some walls are past saving. Replacing them with the right base and drainage gets it right for the long run.
Retaining Wall ReplacementCustom Retaining Wall Design
A wall is a piece of your yard, not just a slope holder. Custom design ties the wall into the planting, paving, and lighting.
Custom Retaining Wall DesignMasonry Wall Construction
Mortared walls are built for the long run. Done right, a masonry wall outlasts the house behind it.
Masonry Wall ConstructionGarden Walls
A short garden wall sets a clean edge between lawn, bed, and path. It also makes weeding and mulching easier.
Garden WallsPlanter Walls
Planter walls turn dead corners into living features. With the right drainage, they look great year after year.
Planter WallsLED Landscape Lighting
LED landscape lighting uses a fraction of the power of old halogen systems and lasts ten times longer.
LED Landscape LightingPathway Lighting
Path lights pulled out of a kit shine in your eyes and miss the path. We aim every fixture for the foot and the eye.
Pathway LightingWalkway Lighting
A walkway lit right adds safety, value, and the right kind of night view. Lit wrong, it looks like a runway.
Walkway LightingAccent & Uplighting
Uplighting picks out the trees, walls, and features that make your yard. It changes how the home reads from the curb.
Accent & UplightingTree Lighting Installations
A lit tree can anchor a yard from blocks away. Done well, the fixture stays hidden and the tree does all the talking.
Tree Lighting InstallationsSmart Lighting Controls
Smart controls turn a basic landscape lighting system into one you actually use every night.
Smart Lighting ControlsLow-Voltage Lighting Systems
Low-voltage systems run on twelve volts. They are safer to work around, cheaper to run, and easier to expand.
Low-Voltage Lighting SystemsWater Feature Lighting
A lit fountain or basin pulls the eye and the ear. Without light, your water feature is invisible at night.
Water Feature LightingCustom Lighting Layout Design
A custom layout sets the targets, the beams, and the scenes before anyone digs a wire trench.
Custom Lighting Layout DesignOutdoor Security Lighting
Security lighting that floods the yard at the first squirrel is annoying. Aimed lighting on the right zones works.
Outdoor Security LightingSprinkler System Installation
A new sprinkler system planned around your yard saves water and grows a better lawn from day one.
Sprinkler System InstallationDrip Irrigation System Installation
Drip puts water where the plants need it and skips the air and the path. Less waste, healthier plants.
Drip Irrigation System InstallationSmart Irrigation Controllers
Smart controllers cut water use by tying schedules to live weather and soil data instead of running on the same clock all summer.
Smart Irrigation ControllersWater-Efficient Irrigation Upgrades
Most yards can drop their water use by a third with the right upgrades. We pick the ones that pay back fastest.
Water-Efficient Irrigation UpgradesRain Sensor Integration
A rain sensor is the cheapest upgrade you can add to most systems. It pays for itself in one wet winter.
Rain Sensor IntegrationIrrigation Zoning & Mapping
Smart zoning waters lawns and beds separately and saves water on every cycle.
Irrigation Zoning & MappingPressure Regulation Systems
Too much pressure misting your heads is silent waste. The right regulator solves it.
Pressure Regulation SystemsSeasonal Irrigation Startup & Shutdown
Spring startup catches broken parts before summer. Fall shutdown protects the system from winter freezes.
Seasonal Irrigation Startup & ShutdownIrrigation Timer Programming
A controller is only as smart as its schedule. We program zones to actual plant water needs, not factory defaults.
Irrigation Timer ProgrammingBackflow Prevention Setup
Backflow prevention protects your home water supply from irrigation water. Most cities require it.
Backflow Prevention SetupSubsurface Irrigation Systems
Subsurface drip waters from beneath the mulch. It cuts evaporation and works around pets and traffic.
Subsurface Irrigation SystemsHardscape Installation
Patio, paths, and walls all in one phased install. No waiting on three different sub crews.
Hardscape InstallationPaver Walkways
Interlocking pavers move with our clay soil. They do not crack like poured concrete and they are easy to repair if anything settles.
Paver WalkwaysStone Landscaping
Natural stone in the right spot ties the yard back to the Sacramento foothills.
Stone LandscapingRock Landscaping
Decorative rock fills beds with structure and almost no water. Paired with the right plants, it works year-round.
Rock LandscapingWalkway Landscaping
A path is more than a hard surface. Done with the planting, lighting, and edge details, it pulls a yard together.
Walkway LandscapingDriveway Landscaping
A driveway is the biggest piece of front-yard hardscape you have. Treat it as part of the yard and the whole home reads better.
Driveway LandscapingConcrete Work
Poured concrete cracks early when the base is wrong. Done right, it lasts decades on our soil.
Concrete WorkFlagstone Patios
Flagstone reads as a real California yard. Set in sand or mortar, it lasts as long as the home.
Flagstone PatiosPaver Patios
Paver patios outlast poured concrete on our clay. They flex, they drain, and they repair without a sledgehammer.
Paver PatiosYard Drainage
A planned yard drainage system stops pooling, protects the home, and routes water where it can go.
Yard DrainageBioswales
A bioswale slows water down, filters it, and lets it soak in. It also keeps runoff out of the street.
BioswalesHillside Stabilization
Slope failure is rarely just a wall problem. Real stabilization combines walls, planting, and drainage.
Hillside StabilizationErosion Control Systems
Erosion takes your topsoil with it every winter. Layered controls stop the loss.
Erosion Control SystemsFrench Drain Installation
A french drain is a buried gravel-and-pipe trench that collects ground water and carries it to a safe outlet.
French Drain InstallationCatch Basin Installation
A catch basin is the simplest fix for a puddle that returns after every storm. Pair it with a pipe to a safe outlet and the puddle is gone.
Catch Basin InstallationGrading & Resloping
Most drainage problems start at the surface. Re-grading sends water away from the home and toward a safe outlet.
Grading & ReslopingFoundation Drainage
A foundation drainage system keeps wet soil away from the home. It is the cheapest insurance against slab and crawl space problems.
Foundation DrainageCommercial Landscape Design
Commercial designs need budget, schedule, and code on one set of drawings. We work that way from day one.
Commercial Landscape DesignCommercial Irrigation Systems
Commercial irrigation has to hit water budgets, run reliably, and be easy to manage across many zones.
Commercial Irrigation SystemsCommercial Landscape Construction
New construction landscape work needs one team that owns the schedule from grading to final walk.
Commercial Landscape ConstructionCommercial Landscape Renovation
Most commercial sites built more than a decade ago need help. Renovation refreshes plants, irrigation, and curb appeal.
Commercial Landscape RenovationHOA Landscape Management
HOA boards need a contractor who works with the board calendar and reports clearly to homeowners.
HOA Landscape ManagementRetail & Office Landscaping
Retail and office sites live and die on the first impression. The entry and parking islands set the tone.
Retail & Office LandscapingCommercial Bioswales
Commercial bioswales meet local stormwater rules and turn parking islands into working green spaces.
Commercial BioswalesCommercial Value Engineering
Value engineering finds the swaps that protect the design intent and bring the budget back in line.
Commercial Value EngineeringFire Pit Installation
Wood or gas, kit or custom, a real fire pit needs the right base, clearances, and seating around it.
Fire Pit InstallationOutdoor Living Space Design
An outdoor living space designed as one room works year-round. Designed as a list of features, it falls apart.
Outdoor Living Space DesignPool Landscaping
A pool deck without shade, planting, and the right material is a heat island. The right plan turns it into a real living space.
Pool LandscapingOutdoor Water Feature Design
Outdoor water features have to handle our 100-degree heat without losing more water than the rules allow.
Outdoor Water Feature DesignGeneral Landscaping Services
Drought-Tolerant Landscaping
Drought-tolerant landscaping cuts water use without turning the yard into a gravel lot.
Drought-Tolerant LandscapingSod Installation
Sod gives you a real lawn in one day. The trick is the soil prep and the watering schedule the first month.
Sod InstallationGround Cover Installation
Ground covers fill the spaces between plants, keep weeds down, and hold soil on slopes.
Ground Cover InstallationLandscape Renovation
Most Orangevale homes are built on yards that are decades old. A full renovation brings them up to current rules and looks.
Landscape RenovationLandscape Installation
Installation is the build phase of a landscape project. The same crew that planned your yard installs it.
Landscape InstallationGarden Bed Installation
A new garden bed lives or dies on soil prep. Skip the prep and the plants follow.
Garden Bed InstallationNative Plant Landscaping
Native plant landscaping uses less water, supports pollinators, and looks like it fits the Sacramento Valley.
Native Plant LandscapingTree & Shrub Planting
A tree planted in a hole with no soil prep barely survives. Planted right, the same tree shades the yard for decades.
Tree & Shrub PlantingHillside Landscaping
Hillside landscaping combines terracing, deep-rooted plants, and smart drainage to hold the slope and make it usable.
Hillside LandscapingNot Sure What You Need?
Call (916) 404-0944 and we will listen to what is happening in your yard and recommend the right solution. No pressure, no obligation.