Landscape Contractor Los Gatos
Quality Green Gardening is a licensed C-27 landscape contractor in Los Gatos, serving hillside estates in the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills, older properties in downtown Los Gatos and newer builds in Blossom Hill and Belwood. Los Gatos landscapes tend to combine steep slopes, native oaks and detailed hardscape, all of which need construction and maintenance handled by the same team. We build retaining walls, paver walkways and drainage systems, then keep them looking right with a recurring gardening plan.
Landscape work built for Los Gatos soil, lots and rules.
Soil & drainage — Los Gatos soils shift from rocky sandy loam on the west side up into the hills to heavy clay closer to Highway 17. Hillside sites need engineered drainage, geo-fabric under paver bases and thoughtful grading — shortcuts show up as slumped walls and cracked patios within a few winters.
Typical lots — Most projects are 1/4 – 1 acre residential lots with elevation change, mature oaks and swimming pools, plus HOA common areas and small commercial sites along Los Gatos Boulevard.
Permits & water rules — The Town of Los Gatos requires permits for retaining walls over 3 ft, hillside grading and any tree work on protected species including native coast live oaks. Defensible-space clearance to CAL FIRE standards is part of maintenance on hillside properties.
Los Gatos neighborhoods we serve
- Downtown Los Gatos
- Belwood
- Blossom Hill
- Almond Grove
- Monte Sereno border
- Los Gatos Hills
One landscape contractor in Los Gatos for construction and maintenance.
Paver installation, walls & landscape construction in Los Gatos
Paver patios and walkways, retaining walls, drainage, irrigation rebuilds, planting, sod and artificial turf — built on a compacted base with proper drainage so the work lasts on Los Gatos soil.
Landscape construction in Los GatosEstate & residential landscape maintenance in Los Gatos
Weekly and biweekly gardening maintenance for Los Gatos homes and estate properties — lawns, beds, detailed pruning, irrigation observations and seasonal cleanups by the same crew every visit.
Residential maintenance in Los GatosCommercial landscaping for Los Gatos HOAs, offices & retail
Scheduled commercial maintenance for Los Gatos HOAs, apartment communities, office parks and retail centers — one point of contact for maintenance, enhancements and repairs.
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Common questions from Los Gatos property owners.
Do you build retaining walls on Los Gatos hillside lots?
Yes. We build segmental block and concrete walls with engineered drainage behind them. Walls over 3 ft in Los Gatos require permits and often engineering — we scope that upfront so timeline and cost are realistic.
Can you work around protected oak trees in Los Gatos?
Yes. We follow Town of Los Gatos tree ordinance rules, avoid trenching inside the drip line where possible, and coordinate with certified arborists when hardscape or irrigation lines pass near protected oaks.
Do you handle defensible space clearance for Los Gatos hillside homes?
We include CAL FIRE defensible-space maintenance — the 0-5 ft ember zone, 5-30 ft reduced-fuel zone and 30-100 ft lean-clean-green zone — in maintenance plans for hillside Los Gatos properties.
What's the best paver base for Los Gatos hillside patios?
On sloped, rocky Los Gatos soil we run a deeper compacted Class II base (6-8 inches on residential patios, more on driveways) with geo-fabric separation. Skimping on base is the #1 cause of paver failure in hill sites.
Do you offer estate landscape maintenance in Los Gatos?
Yes. Weekly estate maintenance in Los Gatos typically covers acreage lawn care, detailed pruning of mature landscaping, irrigation checks on multi-zone systems and hillside defensible-space clearing.
Let's get the property under consistent care.
Tell us the property location, desired service frequency and what is not working with the current maintenance. We'll follow up with a straightforward quote and plan.