Landscape Design & Installation in Clovis, CA

If your Clovis yard is a patchy lawn, tired shrubs, and bare dirt where you want an outdoor space you actually use, you need more than a mow-and-blow crew — you need a real plan and a crew that can build it. Longhorn Landscapes designs and installs full residential landscapes across Clovis, Fresno, and the surrounding San Joaquin Valley. We build yards that fit Central California summers, respect state water rules, and hold up to the way your family lives outside.

What landscape design and installation involves

A proper landscape project starts on paper long before anything gets planted. We walk your property, check sun exposure, drainage, existing irrigation, soil, and how you actually want to use the space — kids, dogs, entertaining, low maintenance, or all of the above. From there we build a design that lays out lawn areas, planting beds, trees, hardscape, irrigation zones, and lighting.

Installation is the physical build: grading and prep, removing old turf or debris, running new drip and sprinkler lines, amending the heavy clay-loam soils common in Clovis and Fresno, setting hardscape features like paver patios or retaining walls, installing sod or artificial turf, and planting trees and shrubs suited to Central Valley heat — tall fescue or Bermuda for lawns, plus drought-tolerant options like lavender, rosemary, salvia, red yucca, and native oaks. A typical residential install runs one to three weeks depending on scope, and we clean up daily so your driveway isn’t a construction zone the whole time.

Why Longhorn Landscapes for landscape design and installation

• Local Central Valley knowledge — we design for Fresno-Clovis heat, water restrictions, and San Joaquin Valley soils, not generic templates.
• Full in-house crew handling design, irrigation, hardscape, and planting — no subcontractor handoffs that leave the job half-finished.
• Straightforward written estimates and a firm start date once you’re on the schedule.
• Water-smart designs with efficient drip zones and smart controllers, so you meet local watering rules without losing plants.
• Options for every budget: full custom design, phased installs, and artificial turf packages for homeowners who want zero mowing.
• We service what we install — irrigation, lighting, and turf — so you have one number to call after the build.

Our landscape design and installation process

1. Free on-site consultation. We meet you at the property, listen to how you want to use the yard, and take measurements and photos.
2. Design and proposal. You get a clear layout showing plant locations, hardscape, irrigation zones, and lighting, plus a written line-item estimate.
3. Revisions. We adjust plant choices, materials, or scope until the plan and price fit what you want.
4. Scheduling and prep. Once approved, we lock in a start date, mark utilities, and stage materials.
5. Installation. Grading, irrigation, hardscape, then planting and turf — in that order — with daily site cleanup.
6. Walkthrough and training. We show you how the irrigation controller works, watering schedules for the first 60 days, and how to care for new plantings.
7. Follow-up. We check back in after a few weeks to tune sprinklers and answer questions.

What landscape design and installation typically costs

Full landscape design and installation pricing in Clovis varies widely because no two yards are the same. Estimates depend on square footage, how much demolition and grading is needed, the mix of lawn vs. planting beds vs. hardscape, the type of irrigation, plant sizes, and whether you’re adding features like a paver patio, retaining wall, landscape lighting, or artificial turf.

A small front-yard refresh is a very different number from a full backyard build with patio, turf, and lighting. What’s included in our estimates: design, materials, labor, irrigation, cleanup, and haul-off. What’s not included unless specified: permits for structural work, major drainage rework, or third-party features like pools or pergolas. We put every line item in writing so there are no surprises. Ready for a real number on your yard? Book a free on-site quote and we’ll walk it with you.

Service areas we cover

• Clovis
• Fresno
• Old Town Clovis and Harlan Ranch
• Tarpey Village
• Madera
• Madera County
• Sanger
• Kerman
• Santa Clara County

FAQ

How long does a full landscape install take in Clovis?
Most residential projects run one to three weeks on site. Larger builds with extensive hardscape or retaining walls can take longer. We give you a realistic timeline before we start.

What’s the best time of year to install landscaping in the Fresno-Clovis area?
Fall and spring are ideal — the weather is mild and plants root in before summer heat. That said, we install year-round; summer installs just need extra watering attention during establishment.

Can you design around California water restrictions?
Yes. We build efficient drip irrigation, smart controllers, and drought-tolerant plant palettes that thrive in the San Joaquin Valley while staying within local watering schedules.

Should I choose sod or artificial turf?
Sod (tall fescue or Bermuda) looks and feels natural but needs water and mowing. Artificial turf costs more upfront but eliminates mowing and water bills. We install both and can walk you through the trade-offs for your yard.

Do you handle hardscape too, or just plants and irrigation?
Both. Paver patios, concrete patios, retaining walls, walkways, and landscape lighting are all part of what we design and install in-house.

Do you offer any warranty on the work?
Workmanship and plant installation specifics are spelled out in your written proposal.

Ready to stop staring at a yard that isn’t working and start using it? Call Longhorn Landscapes at (559) 826-9545 or request a free on-site quote. We’ll show up when we say we will, put a real plan in your hands, and build a landscape in Clovis that looks right the day it’s finished — and still looks right five summers from now.