Landscapes by Art
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Year-round landscape maintenance in Santa Barbara.

Landscape maintenance

Keep your outdoor paradise thriving year round. From seasonal pruning to lawn care, we nurture schedules that fit California’s climate — so your landscape stays as beautiful as the day it was installed.

Garden and lawn care services

Landscaper mowing a green lawn with a push mower
Professional lawn mowing to keep Santa Barbara turf healthy through every season.

Routine lawn care

Mowing, edging, fertilization, and aeration to keep turf healthy in every season.

Leaf blower clearing fallen leaves from a yard
Seasonal clean-ups with leaf blowers and debris removal before rains and spring growth.

Seasonal clean-ups

Debris removal, drainage checks before rains, and spring refreshes for strong summer growth.

Gardener trimming bushes with hand shears in a grassy field
Structural pruning and hedge trimming for plant health, safety, and tidy lines.

Pruning and trimming

Structural cuts and shaping for plant health, safety, and tidy lines.

Gardener tending plants in a lush garden bed
Thoughtful, environmentally responsible pest and disease management for vigorous plantings.

Pest and disease management

Thoughtful, environmentally responsible approaches to keep plants vigorous.

Sprinkler spraying water on garden plants and mulch
Irrigation maintenance — efficient sprinkler tuning, repairs, and water-saving schedules.

Irrigation maintenance

Efficient watering schedules, repairs, and upgrades to save water and protect plantings.

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Fresh mulch application for weed suppression, moisture retention, and soil health.

Mulching

Weed suppression, moisture retention, and soil improvement with quality organic mulch.

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Garden enhancements with new plantings and layout updates as your needs evolve.

Garden enhancements

New plantings and layout tweaks as your tastes and needs evolve.

Free consultation

The art of landscape upkeep

Eco-friendly pest strategies

Companion planting, beneficial insects, and targeted organic options can keep problems small without nuking your ecosystem.

Mulching 101

Right mulch, right depth, right distance from trunks — we match materials to your plant palette and irrigation.

Pruning do’s and don’ts

Timing, tools, and technique matter for flowers, fruit, and long-term structure — especially under oaks and on tight city lots.

Frequently asked questions

What does landscape maintenance include?
Typically mowing, bed care, pruning schedules, irrigation checks, and seasonal tasks — customized to your garden.
How often should maintenance be performed?
Weekly to monthly depending on plant density, lawn, and season; we’ll propose a rhythm that fits.
How can maintenance improve water efficiency?
Through smart controller settings, leak detection, mulch, and plant-appropriate hydrozones.
What should I expect on a maintenance visit?
A consistent checklist agreed in advance plus notes and photos when something needs your attention.
Tasks homeowners can DIY?
Light watering checks and debris pickup help; heavy pruning and pest ID are often best left to pros.
How often should I water?
It varies by soil, exposure, and plant type — we tune schedules instead of guessing.
Best time to prune trees and shrubs?
Depends on species and goal (flowers vs structure); we prune on a horticulturally sound calendar.
Improving soil health?
Mulch, compost, aeration, and the right fertilizer timing — not one-size-fits-all bags from the big box.

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