Stone-front Las Vegas home with desert shrubs, decorative rock and artificial turf installed by FreshStart Landscaping

Travertine, Xeriscape, Pavers, Plants & Turf Installation

Expert landscape installation in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas front yard with tall palm trees, green turf and boulder accents by FreshStart Landscaping

Licensed & Insured Nevada Contractor

Nevada license #0092099.

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Family-Owned Las Vegas Landscaping

4.9 stars across 74+ Google reviews.

Desert front yard with shade trees, rock beds and low-water shrubs in Las Vegas

Premium Travertine, Pavers & Turf Installation

Serving Summerlin, Henderson and Skye Canyon.

Front yard with artificial turf, shade tree and desert planting beds in Las Vegas

Built for Vegas Heat, Designed to Last

Drought-tolerant designs and premium materials.

Built for 115°F Las Vegas summers

Las Vegas Landscaping That Actually Works in 115°F Heat

We're FreshStart Landscaping, a local crew based at 8617 Stone Harbor Ave. We don't do fancy grass that dies in July. We build yards for Vegas: pavers that don't crack, turf that doesn't melt, and plants that survive on low water.

We work all over the valley, including Henderson, Summerlin, Centennial Hills, and North Las Vegas. If you're tired of your backyard being a dirt lot, we fix that.

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Artificial turf

Premium Artificial Turf Installation in Las Vegas

Turf that stays green in summer. No watering, no mowing, no brown spots in August.

We install 70oz+ turf with proper drainage and cool-blade tech, so it doesn't get stupid hot. Perfect for kids, dogs, and HOA approvals in Henderson and North Las Vegas.

  • Saves water. Cuts your bill and meets SNWA rules.
  • No maintenance. Just rinse it off sometimes.
  • Built for dogs. Drains fast, no smell.

See our turf installation

Pavers and travertine

Decorative Pavers & Travertine Patios for Nevada Homes

We lay pavers the right way, on a 6-inch compacted base, not 2 inches like others.

That means no sinking after one monsoon.

  • Stays cooler than concrete. Travertine is 20–30°F cooler underfoot.
  • Custom patterns. Modern, Mediterranean, or a plain clean look.
  • Low upkeep. Sealed properly and easy to clean.

See our paver installation or travertine

Who we are

Why Choose FreshStart Landscaping?

FreshStart Landscaping is a family-owned landscape contractor in Las Vegas, licensed in Nevada (#0092099) and rated 4.9 stars across 74+ Google reviews.

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Nevada contractor license
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Angi Super Service Award
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BBB rating
  • Family-owned, not a franchiseJuan and the team are on-site, not just sales guys.
  • Real pricing upfrontFree estimates with real numbers, no "call for quote" game.
  • We show up when we say we willScheduled start dates and a crew that arrives on time.
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Custom Hardscaping & Outdoor Living Design

Our hardscaping services turn Las Vegas backyards into usable outdoor living space, built to handle desert heat with low upkeep.

  • Patios & seatingBuilt-in areas for outdoor dining.
  • Fire featuresFire pits for cool desert evenings.
  • Retaining wallsFor terraced gardens and sloped yards.
  • Outdoor kitchensBBQ islands for entertaining.
  • Pergolas & shadeShade structures that cool the yard.
  • Walkways & drivewaysPaths that connect the whole property.

Every design is planned for low-upkeep desert living.

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New Home? Let's Fix That Dirt Backyard.

Just got keys in Skye Canyon or Summerlin South? We turn that bare dirt into a real backyard with turf, pavers, plants, and lights.

  1. Free on-site quoteWe walk the lot with you and price the whole backyard.
  2. HOA paperwork includedWe prepare and submit what your HOA needs to approve it.
  3. Ready in 7–10 daysTurf, pavers, plants, and lights, finished and cleaned up.

Our services include

Outdoor Lighting & Drought-Tolerant Landscaping in Las Vegas

FreshStart Landscaping installs energy-efficient LED landscape lighting and designs water-smart xeriscapes for homes across the Las Vegas Valley, from Henderson to Centennial Hills.

Las Vegas front entry at dusk with path lights, lamp post, cacti and rock ground cover installed by FreshStart Landscaping

Outdoor Lighting & Accent Illumination Solutions

Professional landscape lighting installation in Las Vegas makes your yard safer and more inviting after dark, using energy-efficient LEDs.

  • Extended useLight patios for nighttime enjoyment.
  • SecurityHelps deter intruders.
  • AccentsHighlights trees, walls and fountains.
  • EfficiencyLow-power LED fixtures.
  • AmbianceA warm glow for gatherings.

Customized for properties from Henderson to Centennial Hills.

Drought-Tolerant Landscaping & Xeriscaping in Las Vegas

We design xeriscapes in Las Vegas with native, low-water plants and efficient irrigation, so your yard looks good on a fraction of the water.

  • Cacti
  • Agave
  • Yucca
  • Desert trees
  • Resistant plants: Cacti, agave and yucca need minimal watering.
  • Groundcovers: Rock, gravel or flagstone instead of grass.
  • Smart irrigation: Drip systems with sensors.
  • Mulch & trees: Shade and cover that reduce evaporation.
  • Local expertise: Proven in Southern Nevada soils.

Conserve water while keeping a lush, green-looking yard.

Planning lighting or a xeriscape? Get a free on-site estimate.

Tired of High Water Bills? Turf & Xeriscaping Pay Back Fast.

Xeriscaping isn't just rocks. We do real designs with Lantana, Red Yucca, and Agave that look good and cut your outdoor water use. Grass you convert can qualify for the SNWA Water Smart Landscapes rebate, which pays you per square foot removed.

  • Lantana
  • Red Yucca
  • Agave

Estimate your grass removal rebate

Move the slider to the size of the lawn you want to convert.

sq ft
$5,000SNWA rebate at $5 per sq ft
$7,000With the extra $2 per sq ft for qualifying LVVWD areas

Apply before you remove any grass. SNWA has to approve your project and do a site review while the lawn is still in place. Our rebate guide walks through each step.

Full-Yard Landscaping in Summerlin, Henderson & Centennial Hills

FreshStart Landscaping builds complete yards across the Las Vegas Valley with one crew, from design and grading to hardscape, turf and plants. New build or remodel, you deal with one team from the first walk-through to the final cleanup.

What a full-yard project includes

  1. DesignA layout planned around how you'll use the yard, your HOA, and the Vegas heat.
  2. Grading & levelingWe fix slopes and drainage so water doesn't pool by your house.
  3. Irrigation & dripSmart drip with timers that saves water and keeps plants alive.
  4. HardscapePavers and travertine for patios, driveways and pool decks, on a 6-inch base so nothing sinks.
  5. Artificial turf70oz+ pro-grade turf, pet-friendly with proper drainage. Stays green at 115°F.
  6. Plants & finishLow-water plants chosen for your yard, then rock, cleanup and a final walk-through.
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What Las Vegas Homeowners Say

Angi Super Service Award 2025 Recipient | SNWA Approved Contractor | Nevada Contractor License #0092099 | 4.9★ across 74+ Google Reviews

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My wife and I had a great experience with Freshstart, we live in Henderson and got a lot of quotes. Freshstart was in the middle price wise. Excellent workmanship and quality, so glad we chose them. I highly recommend, there turf installation is so good.
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I felt compelled to leave a review for FreshStart Landscaping. After purchasing a new home the landscaping needed to be done. Things like this can become very tedious due to the scope and cost of the project, but after putting it off for almost a year I went ahead and started the process. I like to do my due diligence, so I took the time to look through many companies and spent numerous hours researching who could be possible candidates to use via reviews through Yelp and other sources. I ended up contacting 11 separate companies, which I then proceeded to get quotes from six of them. Of the six, three of them followed up, of the three that followed up, only one of them followed up more than one time. You probably guessed it, it was FreshStart Landscaping that followed up more than one time to see if I had any questions, concerns, etc. That was really appreciated since the project was going to be more than $20,000. Not big, but also not small. My wife, daughter, and I came up with the design that we eventually used for the front and back yard. Juan and David was very accommodating to our design and helped get the assets ready for us to get the design approved by our HOA. After HOA approved our design, I contacted Juan and got our project scheduled. I was pretty surprised that Juan estimated that the time that it will take to complete the job would be five business days. I had multiple neighbors who took at least six times longer, so you can say I was a little skeptical. My skepticism was eased when they started working on the first day. The project was moving along and followed the stated timeline and got done in five business days. One of the concerns that I had was that the shape and sized of the steps that we had designed was going to have to be laid out the day it needed to be set if I wanted it to look as close to the design we created. I had no problem with that, so when the time came David got a hold of me and showed me the options and we decided on what we felt fit best. David was very helpful by offering what he would do if he was me. Of course the final decision was left to me and he did not try to push me one way or another, which I appreciated. The only hitch we ran into were two things. Next to the block wall on the walkway there was two areas that ended up one inch off from each other. So if you were to look straight down the walkway you'll see a break around two thirds of the way down the one hundred plus line, this was a small detail that was visually very unappealing. The other issue was the walkway in the front that connects to the driveway. They accidentally made it thirty eight inches wide vs the sixty inches as shown in the design. I brought up these two issues on the last day when Juan asked me to walk the job and check things out. When I brought up the issues Juan came out and talked to me about it to confirm what I was mentioning and then he spoke to his workers. After he spoke to his workers and he came up to me and said that he's going to purchase more pavers to widen the walkway and also fix the area with the misalignment, and all that will be done by the end of the day. And guess what, it was all done by the end of the day. No arguing, no pushback. I was so pleased by this. How many companies own up to there mistakes without making some excuse or trying to weasel their way out somehow? I have had my share of companies do exactly this to me in the past. I was so impressed because I have dealt with too many service companies that just plain are willing to break their word to save themselves costs at my expense. Not Juan and David from FreshStart Landscaping. They did what they said they were going to do at the timeline that they said they were going to do it in. They kept their word. The were also very respectful and polite the whole time. I forgot to mention that their value was great, the price they gave was very competitive. I have included before and after photos, you can see their work for yourselves. I am grateful I found them and got to use them for this project.
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I live in Rhodes Ranch, we have a lot of landscaping rules we must follow through our HOA. FreshStart Landscaping did a wonderful job with our front lawn All compliant with our bylaws. I would recommend them and they have a very nice crew!!
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We have worked with Juan at FreshStart Landscaping twice now. Their service is amazing and their work incredible. They were timely and very neat and clean while working. I highly recommend them for your next landscape project.
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Great company, great crews, great service. FreshStart landscaping also has super fair pricing. South Summerlin/Spring Valley. Excellent workmanship on the turf and paver installation. Very Happy, highly recommend.
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They were absolutely fantastic. Very professional and got the work done quickly. We let our yard get too far out of our control and they were able to help us get back in control with a complete new look that blows away what we had before. Definitely the best landscapers in the centennial hills area.
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Major work on backyard and spruced up the front for me out by lake mead and rampart. Thanks guys!
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FreshStart landscaping delivered for our home near Centennial Parkway and N Shaumber rd in Centennial Hills, North Las Vegad. We bought our plants from Moon Valley Nursery's North Las Vegas location. FreshStart came into execute exactly what we wanted and also providing input on what can be done and what was not possible (due to slopes in yard). Having done projects in the past in town, they where professional, on time, they didn't change the price, we didn't make changes, came out exactly to plan. Turf looks awesome and so do the pavers. Totally recommend. Super nice to work with.
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Excellent quality land scraping & excellent service!! Highly recommend Fresh Start Landscaping!!! Tom & Kim McMahon
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Fresh Start did a great job on my yard, it looks beautiful, price is reasonable and they are easy to work with. Juan is very responsive, and I will hire them again for further projects. Definitely call them when your home needs outdoor work!

Frequently Asked Questions About Landscaping in Las Vegas

Straight answers on cost, timelines, the SNWA rebate, HOA approval and materials from a licensed Las Vegas landscape contractor.

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What does FreshStart Landscaping do?

FreshStart Landscaping is a family-owned landscape contractor in Las Vegas that builds complete yards: paver and travertine patios and pool decks, artificial turf, desert landscaping, grass removal, irrigation, lighting and full new-build backyards, all with one crew.

Is FreshStart Landscaping licensed in Nevada?

Yes. FreshStart Landscaping holds Nevada contractor license #0092099 with a $250,000 bid limit, and is licensed and insured. You can verify any contractor's license class, status and bid limit on the Nevada State Contractors Board website.

What areas of Las Vegas do you serve?

We work across the Las Vegas Valley, including Summerlin South, Henderson, Centennial Hills, Skye Canyon, Lone Mountain, Spring Valley, Enterprise, North Las Vegas and Las Vegas.

How much does landscaping cost in Las Vegas?

Most full backyard projects in Las Vegas run $15,000 to $50,000 depending on size and materials, with pavers and travertine driving the bigger budgets. Installed artificial turf typically costs $9 to $15 per square foot; see our turf cost guide. We give free on-site estimates with real numbers.

How long does a backyard landscaping project take?

Once work starts, most full backyard installs take one to three weeks depending on how much hardscape is involved. A typical new-build dirt backyard is ready in 7 to 10 days. Allow extra lead time for design, HOA approval and any SNWA rebate site review.

Can I get the SNWA rebate for removing grass?

Yes, if you apply first. The SNWA Water Smart Landscapes rebate pays single-family homes $5 per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet of grass converted, plus up to $2 more in qualifying LVVWD areas. SNWA must approve your project and review the site before any grass is removed. Our rebate guide covers each step.

Do you handle HOA approval?

Yes. We prepare the drawings and paperwork most Las Vegas HOAs require, and HOA paperwork is included with our new-build backyard projects. Plan on written HOA approval before any front yard change and most backyard structures.

Is travertine or pavers better for a Las Vegas patio?

Travertine stays the coolest underfoot and looks the most high-end, which makes it the favorite for pool decks. Pavers cost less and come in more styles. Either way, we install on a 6-inch compacted base so it doesn't sink. See our travertine vs pavers vs concrete comparison.

Does artificial turf get too hot in Las Vegas?

Turf does get hotter than real grass in direct summer sun. Shade, lighter-colored fibers and a quick rinse before use bring the temperature down fast. We install 70oz+ turf with proper drainage, and most homeowners find it worth it for a lawn with no watering, mowing or summer die-off.

What plants grow best in Las Vegas yards?

Desert-adapted plants like Texas sage, red yucca, lantana, agave and cacti handle full summer sun on a drip line. Plant them in the cooler months so roots establish before the heat. Our drought-tolerant plant guide lists what actually thrives here.

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Ready for a yard that works in Vegas heat?

Contact FreshStart Landscaping for a free on-site consultation. We'll walk your yard, talk through what you want, and give you real pricing upfront, whether it's a travertine patio, turf, or a full backyard.

  • Nevada license #0092099
  • 4.9★ from 74+ Google reviews
  • BBB A-Rated
  • Angi Super Service Award 2025
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