Landscaping · Scottsdale, AZ
Landscaping Services in Scottsdale, AZ
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You want a better yard in Scottsdale, from a bare lot to a full redesign. Tell us your ZIP code and what the yard needs, and someone from our team will call you back to plan it.
See price rangesLandscaping in Scottsdale means working with slope, native desert and community design review, often at a higher budget than a Chandler yard. We serve the north and northeast side of the city.
01How it works
What does landscaping in Scottsdale involve?
Scottsdale work starts with the lot, not with a plant list. Desert lots on the north and east sides often slope, carry native vegetation worth keeping, and sit inside communities that review a design before anything is planted. So the first job is deciding what stays. From there it is layout: how the house meets the street, where a courtyard or a patio earns its space, how water crosses the property in a storm, and how much ground gets planted, graveled or paved. Prices here can run higher than in Chandler, which makes small decisions heavier. A change of paving material or a shift in the plant palette moves the budget quickly, and both are cheaper to settle on paper than in the driveway.
02Good to know
What do Scottsdale yards usually need?
Shade and screening often come first on these lots. A west facing wall takes heat all afternoon, and a tree placed to break that wall changes how a patio feels from May through September. Screening matters where a two story house next door looks straight down into a yard, and it has to be planted with something that will not outgrow the space. After that comes the ground. Many lots have decomposed granite that has thinned, or gravel over soil that never drained well, and repairing that surface is common work. Watering is the third item, because a desert palette watered like a lawn can fail, and one watered too little in its first summer can fail just as fast.
03Rules
Which Scottsdale ZIP codes are covered?
ZIP codes 85262, 85255, 85259 and 85266 cover the part of Scottsdale we serve, which is the north and northeast side. Photos and a rough sketch are worth sending before the first visit, because they show the slope, the native plants and the views before anyone walks the lot. The 4 codes take in everything from gated communities to older acreage, and the rules can change from one to the next. That range is why a single rule of thumb does not travel well from one community to the next. If your address sits in a different code, call anyway and describe the project.
04Rules
What rules affect a yard project in Scottsdale?
Design review is the rule that shapes most projects here. Many communities want a submission before a plant goes in or a hardscape goes down, and the submission usually asks for a scaled drawing, a plant list with sizes at maturity, and the paving material. Chandler's watering schedule does not apply; Scottsdale Water publishes its own watering guidance, and the current version is worth checking before a controller is reprogrammed. Permits are the other piece. A fence taller than 3 feet needs a city permit, a dry stack stone or interlocking block wall needs one once it passes 30 inches, and all retaining walls need engineered plans approved by the city (City of Scottsdale, walls and fences (opens in a new tab)).
05Services
Which services are available in Scottsdale?
All 4 services are available here, with the mix weighted toward design and hardscape.
- 01Landscape designproduces the drawing that design review will ask to see.
- 02Artificial turf installationsuits small lawns, pet runs and putting areas rather than whole yards.
- 03Pavers and patioscovers courtyards, pool decks and walkways in full sun.
- 04Irrigation repairkeeps a desert palette on a schedule that fits it.
- 05Contactlets you send photos before a visit.
A design and an install can be quoted together, or the design alone if you plan to build in stages over a couple of years. Turf and paver work are separate lines, so you can see what each adds before you commit to both.
06Service area
Which neighborhoods are covered?
We serve the corridor covered by those 4 codes and the communities along it, from gated enclaves to older acreage. This page names the constraint rather than a list of subdivisions. Design review rules change community by community, and a list would suggest a knowledge of each street that a single page cannot hold. What travels well is a description of the constraint: a corner lot, a slope behind the wall, a wash crossing the property, a view that has to stay open, a neighbor who looks straight into the yard. Send that with the ZIP, and the first call can cover what the project involves before a visit.
07Costs
What does landscaping cost in Scottsdale?
Budgets here can sit toward the top of the published ranges. A paver patio runs $480 to $22,500, with most work between $8 and $50 per square foot and a typical 280 square foot patio around $3,800, according to a national cost guide, 2026. Turf projects mostly land between $3,244 and $8,714, according to a national cost guide, 2026. A full backyard renovation runs $15,000 to $50,000, and landscaping per square foot runs $4.50 to $12, according to national cost data, 2026. Material and access explain much of it: imported stone, larger plant sizes and slopes that need retaining. Planting is priced on the same page as the hardscape, so the two can be compared. These are published national ranges, not a quote. The final price comes after someone sees the yard. Call (747) 243-2089 to talk through which end of the range fits your lot.
083 questions
Questions people ask
Still have a question? Call (747) 243-2089 and describe the yard.
01Does design review have to happen before work starts?
In many communities along the north corridor, yes. The board or the architectural committee wants to see the plan before anything is delivered, and some want it before a contract is signed. Ask the community manager for the current form and the meeting schedule, because a submission that misses a monthly meeting can push a start date back by weeks.
02Can a sloped lot be landscaped?
Yes, and slope is usually the part that decides the design. Retaining, steps and drainage all follow the grade, and a patio cut into a hill costs more than one built on flat ground. The grade gets walked before a quote, because a slope that looks mild from the street can need 2 tiers and a drain line once you stand on it.
03Is artificial turf allowed in north Scottsdale communities?
Often, but the community decides, not the city alone. Ask the manager for the current rules on turf, including where it can go and what it has to look like, and get the answer before material is ordered. Some boards treat front yard turf differently from a back yard pet run, so ask about both if the plan includes each.
