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COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING, LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT, & RESIDENTIAL DESIGN-BUILD IN CALIFORNIA

Raising the Bar

K&D Landscaping is raising the bar throughout California with smarter water management, cleaner equipment, clearer communication, and a team that owns the follow-through.

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Find The Right Path For
Your Property.

K&D supports the full landscape picture: ongoing care, property improvements, water management, fire mitigation, and outdoor spaces built around how people actually use them. Start with the path that fits your property.

Commercial

Landscape Management

Commercial

Landscape Construction

Residential

Design & Build

K&D Landscaping team working on commercial site installation

For commercial properties, HOAs, estates, municipalities, hospitality properties, campuses, and managed landscapes that need consistent care, proactive planning, clear communication, and long-term property visibility.

Built For

Commercial Sites | HOA Communities | Estate Properties | Municipalities | Hospitality | Campuses

Includes

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Commercial Landscape Maintenance
02
HOA Landscaping Services
03
Estate Management
06
100% Electric Handheld Equipment
K&D Landscaping crew installing irrigation along a commercial streetscape

For large-scale landscape construction projects that need clear scope, clean coordination, and a strong handoff. This path supports commercial landscape construction planned to protect the budget, respect the timeline, reduce headaches, and deliver the quality the property depends on.

Built For

General Contractors | Large-Scale Developers | Commercial Builders | Architects | Public Works

Includes

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Commercial Landscape Design & Build
02
Pre-Construction Support
03
Irrigation
04
Planting
05
Earth Work
06
On-Going Landscape Management
Contemporary residential backyard with custom pool and outdoor living space by K&D Landscaping

For luxury homeowners who want a high-end outdoor space designed around the property, the investment, and the way the family lives outside.

Built For

High-End Homes | Outdoor Living Spaces | Full Yard Transformations | Complex Residential Properties

Includes

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3-D Designs
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Master Planning
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Complete Outdoor Living
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Fire Mitigation
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Comprehensive Project Management

The Details That Keep A Property
Running Right

Communication That Keeps The Work Moving

Clear updates, documented follow-through, and the right details moving between clients, crews, boards, and account teams.

We Own The Outcome

Audits, photos, field notes, property-specific reporting, and custom dashboards help clients see what needs attention, what has been handled, and where to plan ahead.

A Cleaner, Quieter Standard In The Field

100% electric handheld equipment, autonomous mowing, water management, and trained teams support quieter work, cleaner operations, and stronger consistency across commercial landscapes.

Where Field Work Meets Follow-Through

A well-run property depends on the details that happen before, during, and after the crew is on site.

At K&D, that means:

  • Fire mitigation services built for California’s seasonal realities

  • The K&D Way guiding how the team communicates, responds, and solves problems

  • Consistent across projects, committed to the outcome

  • Water management services that help protect the landscape and the budget

  • Electric handheld equipment for a quieter, cleaner site experience

  • Clean handoffs between consultation, proposal, service, and follow-through

40 years of Central Coast experience, modern field tools, and a culture of accountability.

A Clearer Path From First Call To Finished Work

 
 

Step 01

Start With the Right Conversation

We start by understanding the property, the people involved, the pressure points, and what success needs to look like. Sometimes that is a board with fewer complaints. Sometimes it is lower water use. Sometimes it is a backyard that finally works for the way a family lives.

 

Step 02

Walk the Site and Build the Plan

K&D documents the details, assesses the real conditions, aligns the right team internally, and builds a recommendation around what the property needs.

 

Step 03

Move Forward With a Team That Owns the Follow-Through

Once the plan is approved, we communicate clearly, hand off cleanly, and keep the work moving with the right team, tools, and systems behind it.

Built for the Work
Behind the Work

Trust is built by the people behind the work: on first days, problem days, and every service in between.

Commercial landscape maintenance services by K&D Landscaping

K&D pays attention to the parts of the work clients may never see.

The site walks that catch small issues early, the water decisions that affect the budget, the documentation that keeps teams aligned, and the follow-up that keeps people in the loop. We are a second-generation California-based company with 40 years of operating history.

We have made the mistakes, learned the lessons, improved the process, and raised the bar for what clients should expect from professional landscape management. That standard shows up in clearer updates, smarter water management, better documentation, stronger training, modern tools, and a team that knows how to respond when the plan needs to change.

Landscape Management Case Studies

Commercial Landscape Construction Case Studies

Residential Design & Build Case Studies

A 40-Year Company Still Hungry To Improve.

K&D started as a family landscape business on the Central Coast and grew by doing the work, learning the hard lessons, and building a better way to care for properties and people.

That trust is backed by a reputation earned over four decades:

K&D has also earned Business of the Year honors from the Salinas Valley, Pajaro Valley, and Aptos Chambers of Commerce. Each chamber has served its community for more than 100 years, and K&D is the only landscape company to have received those honors.

The recognition does not stop locally. K&D's work and leadership have been featured on the cover of four landscape industry publications, with more than 35 national publication features.

But the point is not to collect awards and headlines. The point is to keep raising the standard for how landscape work is communicated, managed, and followed through on. When something needs attention, clients know who is on it, what is happening, and what comes next.


— That is the K&D Way in practice.

40 years in business

500+ Google reviews

4.9-star reputation

100% electric handheld equipment

85% employee retention rate

Award-winning project work

Long-term client relationships

Proof Beats Promises

 

Coastal commercial landscape design with curved walkway and tropical plantings by K&D Landscaping

40 years Serving California

A second-generation company shaped by decades of local properties, client relationships, and lessons learned in the field.

K&D Landscaping irrigation technician inspecting and adjusting commercial sprinkler system

Water & Fire Awareness

Irrigation insight, water budgets, leak awareness, overgrowth, defensible space, and seasonal risk are managed with proactive attention.

K&D Landscaping residential outdoor living project with paver patio, fire feature, lawn, and detached garden structure

500+ Google Reviews

A reputation built through consistent communication, follow-through, and work clients are willing to put their name behind.

Tropical-inspired landscape with palm trees and decorative plantings maintained by K&D Landscaping

Property-Specific Visibility

Site audits, field notes, reporting, and custom dashboards help clients see what needs attention, what has been handled, and where to plan ahead.

K&D Landscaping team member unloading equipment trailer for landscape maintenance services (1)

100% Electric Handheld Equipment

Quieter work, lower emissions, and a cleaner experience for communities, campuses, estates, commercial properties, and homes.

Commercial landscape maintenance with flowering plants and drought-tolerant greenery by K&D Landscaping

Recognition That Points Back to the Standard

K&D has earned rare recognition from long-standing regional chambers and national industry publications, not because the company talks loudly, but because the work, culture, and community impact have been noticed.

TESTIMONIALS

Reputation Built One Property At A Time

Hear from clients who have trusted the team with commercial properties, HOA communities, estates, and high-end outdoor spaces.

  • "Our company first time using K&D landscaping. Was very happy with the out come. Andrés Sotelo Roberto Sotelo Jose Aragon . These three men exceeded my elections and went way above and beyond"

    – Jorge B.

  • "I just wanted to say that the landscaping from this company K&D is doing a better job than the previous company. I can see that the area where I live at which is 85 GRANDVIEW ST in Santa Cruz looks very well maintained. Keep up the good work Hugo and Jose."

    – Baljinder S.

  • "Armando Silva Miguel Vazquez and Miguel Barajas did a great job at landscaping job at dream inn location. they are also assisted maintenance with a few tasks. Overall great experience, extremely professional and productive crew."

    – PYCCAK

  • "The K&D team is expansive, with experts in every area, from estimating to project management, hardscaping to planting. They really have an eye for detail and stayed true to their word. Work was completed on time and on budget, without any surprises or drama. Super professional and reliable."

    – Jason P.

  • "I want to thank K & D Landscaping, especially Beto, Samuel & Simon for doing such a wonderful job on my front yard. They are professional, easy to work with & always do an excellent job making my home look well cared. I highly recommend them!"

    – Colleen W.

  • "Since K&D Landscaping has had a contract with the city of Scotts Valley for Skypark maintenance the work has been very professional. They were responsible for eradicating the gophers on the soccer field. Very well done."

    – William M.

  • "I live in Almaden Villas Arturo Alex and Raul have been doing a great job. They are hard workers, dedicated to enhancing the beauty of our grounds, and are always friendly. I am happy with the efforts of K & D Landscaping."

    – Bitsey S.

  • "I just had them refresh my landscaping with new plants. What I wanted was a small job but they worked with me on price and design. They were very accommodating from start to finish and their crews are very knowledgeable and professional. Would highly recommend!"

    – Marisa

  • "K&D graciously offered to donate a "mini-restoration" for our Watsonville animal shelter location. It turned out beautifully!...During the process the staff was kind, accommodating and understanding of our needs. Our Shelter looks amazing and we appreciate all of the help from K&D landscaping- THANK YOU!"

    – Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

  • "Our company has been in Watsonville for the past 7 years K & D Landscaping crew Unit 92 Jesus and Jose take amazing care of us, it always looks amazing and they are helpful and friendly."

    – Karla J.

CAREERS AT K&D

Raise the Bar With Us

K&D is growing across California. 

If you take pride in doing the work right, communicating clearly, and being part of a team that owns the outcome, explore open opportunities with us.

Residential streetscape landscape featuring flowering plants and trees maintained by K&D Landscaping
FAQS

Questions We Hear Before The First Walkthrough

What areas does K&D Landscaping service?

K&D's primary service territory covers the Central Coast of California, including Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Monterey, Salinas, Hollister, Gilroy, and surrounding communities. Branch 805, launched in 2025, extends service into San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Paso Robles, and the North Santa Barbara County corridor.

What types of commercial properties do you serve on the Central Coast of California?

K&D serves HOAs, property management accounts, municipalities, healthcare campuses, hospitality properties, resorts, business parks, corporate campuses, and Class A commercial properties across Santa Cruz County, Monterey County, San Benito County, and San Luis Obispo County. If it is a managed landscape, K&D is built for it.

Do you work with HOA boards and property managers in Santa Cruz and Monterey County?

Yes, we do, HOA landscaping involves more than mowing. It involves boards, residents, annual budgets, committees, water use compliance, fire risk, and long term landscape health. K&D works directly with HOA boards and property managers across the Central Coast to keep communities informed, organized, and ahead of what needs attention before it becomes a problem.

Do you partner with general contractors and commercial builders on construction projects?

K&D performs like the rest of the crew on a commercial job site. Clear scope. Clean coordination with every trade. Schedule discipline. A finished site the owner signs off on without a fight. We handle commercial landscape construction for GCs, design-build firms, developers, and public works projects.

Do you offer residential landscaping services?

K&D does not provide standalone weekly maintenance for single family homes. Residential work focuses on landscape design and build, outdoor living construction, fire mitigation, and qualifying enhancement projects for properties where the scope and investment match K&D's standard.

Do you provide commercial irrigation installation and maintenance in the Central Coast region?

K&D handles commercial irrigation through water management programs, irrigation system maintenance, leak detection and awareness, water use reporting, system repairs, and forward planning that protects landscape health and controls water costs across HOAs, commercial properties, estates, and municipalities.

Do you provide fire mitigation and defensible space services in California?

K&D provides fire mitigation services built for California's fire season, including defensible space planning, vegetation management, and ongoing landscape maintenance that keeps residential and commercial properties prepared year round under current state and local fire safety requirements.

Landscaping Built For Properties With More Moving Parts

WATSONVILLE, CA · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY · MONTEREY COUNTY · SANTA CLARA COUNTY · SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY