CAL Landscaping

Business Details

25 Years

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Expert Landscaping Services in San Jose | CAL Landscaping

We are a licensed landscape contracting company serving Silicon Valley and the greater San Jose area. With over two decades of experience, we specialize in designing and installing custom outdoor living spaces tailored to our clients' lifestyles and budgets. Our expertise spans both hardscapes and softscapes, including drought-tolerant landscaping solutions that reduce water usage while maintaining aesthetic appeal. Our six-step process ensures seamless transitions from design to installation, with complimentary landscape design services included with installation purchases.

We guarantee irrigation systems for one year and plants for 90 days, reflecting our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Our team combines engineering knowledge with creative design to deliver functional, beautiful landscapes that enhance daily life for our clients.

Services

Landscape Design Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Hardscape Installation Softscape Services Irrigation Systems Retaining Walls Outdoor Kitchens Lighting Installation Water Features Garden Beds

Details

Year established: 2001

Highlights and features

We offer 20+ years of local landscaping expertise in Santa Clara County
We provide complimentary landscape design with installation purchases
Our team specializes in drought-tolerant landscaping solutions
We follow a transparent six-step design-to-installation process
We guarantee irrigation systems for one year and plants for 90 days

What people say

Professional, friendly crew Transformed our yard Expert design knowledge Reliable and responsible Attention to detail

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Services

Landscape Design

We create personalized landscape designs tailored to your property and lifestyle needs. Our process includes property measurement, feature selection, and budget planning. Each design integrates hardscapes and softscapes for functional outdoor living spaces.

Drought-Tolerant Landscaping

Our drought-tolerant landscaping reduces water consumption while maintaining aesthetic appeal. We offer California-native plants and creative designs that maintain green spaces without traditional lawns. Solutions include efficient irrigation systems and pet-friendly options.

Hardscape Installation

We install durable hardscapes including walkways, driveways, patios, and retaining walls. Our services cover concrete, pavers, and decorative edging solutions. We coordinate electrical and irrigation elements for complete outdoor transformations.

Irrigation Systems

Our irrigation systems ensure efficient water distribution for your landscape. We install automated systems with smart controllers and drip irrigation options. Services include system maintenance and troubleshooting for optimal performance.

Outdoor Kitchens

We design and build functional outdoor kitchens for entertaining. Our installations include durable countertops, weather-resistant appliances, and integrated storage solutions. Each kitchen is customized to complement your existing landscape design.

People

Norm Ugai

CEO & Lead Designer

Norm holds a BA in mechanical engineering from the University of Nebraska and an MS from UC Berkeley. He founded CAL Landscaping in 2001, applying engineering principles to landscape design. He specializes in creating functional outdoor spaces that meet client needs.

Questions

What areas do you serve?

We serve Silicon Valley and the greater San Jose area, including all of Santa Clara County.

Do you offer free design consultations?

Yes, we provide complimentary landscape design services with any installation purchase.

What is your warranty policy?

We guarantee irrigation systems for one year and plants for 90 days after installation.

Can you help with drought-tolerant landscaping?

Yes, we specialize in drought-tolerant solutions using California-native plants and efficient irrigation systems.

How long does installation take?

Project timelines vary by scope, but most complete yard renovations take 4-6 weeks to complete.

Reviews (7)

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Becky S.

Jan 09, 2022 Report

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Laurie L.

Nov 15, 2021 Report

With the California drought looming over us to reduce landscape watering, we reached out to CAL Landscaping to create a plan for our front and backyard, not only to save precious water but also to qualify for the Valley Water Rebate Program. We are quite pleased with the results.
Norm is the owner of the company, and at times can be quite terse, but he does know his business and provided us with a beautiful design, both front and back. The design is free of charge. Both Norm and Randy (sales) visited our property and listened to our concerns. A few days later, Randy provided an estimate and remained

DeDe R.

Feb 17, 2021 Report

Amazing! They were great to work with. Norm was very flexible with the design. Alex and his crew were professional, friendly, responsive, reliable and responsible. Our front yard went from ugly, to a beautifully designed drought tolerant interesting front yard. We couldn't have been happier with the entire process, start to finish. We get compliments from people walking by when we sit out on the beautiful patio. The driveway is so pretty. Everything flows perfectly. It started in July, finished in August. In 5 months, the plants are growing in beautifully.
Cal Landscaping did an amazing job

Jhon K.

Dec 28, 2020 Report

Performed an entire gutting of front and back yards. Did a great job with pavers and front drought tolerant landscaping. Norm, Randy and Alex were terrific to with. Entire project took about 4.5 weeks. See pictures. We re very happy with the professional work, commitment, and attention to details. My little one loves all the space now.

Jacqueline Mardell

Aug 18, 2020 Report

Positives: The quality of the work is very high, and the crew are very skilled, hardworking, and did a good job of tidying up each day to keep the dust down. The drawing and estimate package are done on spec before you award the contract, although the customer is asked to give a ballpark budget. There are no line item prices for any of the plants or other components of the job, either in the bid or the invoices, so it is impossible to audit and hold accountable, but the final, total price was more or less in line with other yard jobs in the neighborhood. The final work looks very, very good. When

Madhavi Madeti

May 07, 2020 Report

Cancelled appointment last moment saying they forgot that there was some other seminar or program. The lady who called behaved as if it is my fault. Not sure if they are genuinely interested in getting business.

Mz S.

Feb 05, 2020 Report

BAD experience and DISAPPOINTING results. We wanted a simple, low maintenance yard. We paid over $60K for landscaping that has cheap materials, dead plants (we started with 16 and 3 died almost immediately) and weeds. For the amount we paid, you would think that we would at least have living plants and I wouldn't have to go pull weeds every day (which I was trying to avoid).

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