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Windmill Outdoor Development

3716 W Blackhawk Dr
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Windmill Outdoor Development

3716 W Blackhawk Dr
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8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a landscaping company with experience in sod installation, paver, irrigation, rock, and more works for your yards. Our passion is outdoor development, tell us your needs and we have an answer for them

We are a landscaping company with experience in sod installation, paver, irrigation, rock, and more works for your yards. Our passion is outdoor development, tell us your needs and we have an answer for them


Avatar for Desert Summer Landscaping

Desert Summer Landscaping

324 E Jacaranda St
5.00(
12
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Desert Summer Landscaping

324 E Jacaranda St
5.00(
12
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
10 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

Desert Summer Landscaping has been dedicated to this craft for over 10 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"- Great work, very happy with it "

Ran E on July 2025

Desert Summer Landscaping has been dedicated to this craft for over 10 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"- Great work, very happy with it "

Ran E on July 2025


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Green Star Land Care

8619 W Whitton Ave
4.33(
6
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Green Star Land Care

8619 W Whitton Ave
4.33(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"I hired him back in June. He was always very kind and professional and his landscaping service was fine. I also needed repairs so I gave him the go ahead (although he took on the repairs before we discussed pricing) to have him replace various valves, at a total cost exceeding $1,000. I then asked him to see if he could replace sprinklers as I had areas that were not green in my grass. He suggested hiring his father in law. The job done by his father in law was terrible. The pipes were not dug deep enough and had to be redone. Then this September, I discovered they were not connected properly and caused over $1,000 in water usage, above the seasonal consumption. That job was $600 and its cost me twice that in repairs and water leaks. Jose is good at landscaping but not at repairs. He charges double what others charge and in my case, made the situation way worse "

Rudy B on September 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"I hired him back in June. He was always very kind and professional and his landscaping service was fine. I also needed repairs so I gave him the go ahead (although he took on the repairs before we discussed pricing) to have him replace various valves, at a total cost exceeding $1,000. I then asked him to see if he could replace sprinklers as I had areas that were not green in my grass. He suggested hiring his father in law. The job done by his father in law was terrible. The pipes were not dug deep enough and had to be redone. Then this September, I discovered they were not connected properly and caused over $1,000 in water usage, above the seasonal consumption. That job was $600 and its cost me twice that in repairs and water leaks. Jose is good at landscaping but not at repairs. He charges double what others charge and in my case, made the situation way worse "

Rudy B on September 2025


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MasterAZscapes, LLC

16325 West Park View Lane, Suite 2
4.29(
109
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MasterAZscapes, LLC

16325 West Park View Lane, Suite 2
4.29(
109
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
255 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

MasterAZscapes, LLC is Arizona's premier landscaping contractor, with decades of experience. From plants and trees to BBQ's and backyard retreats, if you can dream it we can build it. MasterAZscapes Building Masterpieces One Yard At A Time.

"Kitchen was installed quickly."

Brandy B on September 2024

MasterAZscapes, LLC is Arizona's premier landscaping contractor, with decades of experience. From plants and trees to BBQ's and backyard retreats, if you can dream it we can build it. MasterAZscapes Building Masterpieces One Yard At A Time.

"Kitchen was installed quickly."

Brandy B on September 2024


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Abarca Landscaping and Remodeling

23384 W Mohave St
5.00(
2
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Abarca Landscaping and Remodeling

23384 W Mohave St
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to Abarca Landscaping and Remodeling! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us today!

"excellent work I loved it"

Gael F on October 2025

Welcome to Abarca Landscaping and Remodeling! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us today!

"excellent work I loved it"

Gael F on October 2025


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Faith Landscaping

3101 E Campo Bello Dr
5.00(
7
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Faith Landscaping

3101 E Campo Bello Dr
5.00(
7
)
Approved Pro
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"He called me with in minutes of posting the add. He came to my house at 5 pm. But I was late so he waited for me. I am glad he did. What a nice young man. And he did the job today and it was excellent. I highly recommend using this company. I was so impressed I have him doing my house every two weeks now. "

Kevin S on July 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"He called me with in minutes of posting the add. He came to my house at 5 pm. But I was late so he waited for me. I am glad he did. What a nice young man. And he did the job today and it was excellent. I highly recommend using this company. I was so impressed I have him doing my house every two weeks now. "

Kevin S on July 2025


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Benchmark Landscape & Design

21640 N 14TH AVE STE B1
4.93(
7
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Benchmark Landscape & Design

21640 N 14TH AVE STE B1
4.93(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
17 local quotes requested
8 years of experience

At Benchmark , we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! We have in business since 2017. Benchmark Landscape & Design LLC, your go-to home services in Buckeye, GoodYear, Litchfield, Surprise, Sun city, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, and Scottsdale. With over 35 years of experience, we specialize in transforming existing spaces into beautiful, functional, and enjoyable living areas. Our team is dedicated to creating lustful landscapes that can be enjoyed both during the day and in the evening. As a veteran and family-owned business, we take pride in our work and strive to deliver top-notch services to our clients. Our owner is also a designer, ensuring that every project is carefully planned and executed to perfection. We look forward to working with you.

"excellent"

Mike S on March 2025

At Benchmark , we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! We have in business since 2017. Benchmark Landscape & Design LLC, your go-to home services in Buckeye, GoodYear, Litchfield, Surprise, Sun city, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, and Scottsdale. With over 35 years of experience, we specialize in transforming existing spaces into beautiful, functional, and enjoyable living areas. Our team is dedicated to creating lustful landscapes that can be enjoyed both during the day and in the evening. As a veteran and family-owned business, we take pride in our work and strive to deliver top-notch services to our clients. Our owner is also a designer, ensuring that every project is carefully planned and executed to perfection. We look forward to working with you.

"excellent"

Mike S on March 2025


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Chip's Tree Service

1707 S 22nd Ave
4.62(
148
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Chip's Tree Service

1707 S 22nd Ave
4.62(
148
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
587 local quotes requested

Chips Tree and Landscape is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"We hired Chips to trim and degird the roots of a tree, replace our irrigation system, deep feed our trees, and replace the rock in the yard beds. They were outstanding. Their office staff were responsive and consistently sent reminders for upcoming appointments. The workman were great and their supervisors were knowledgeable and available for consultations. We plan to use them in the Fall to add plantings to our back yard. We enthusiastically endorse them."

Dennis C on September 2025

Chips Tree and Landscape is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"We hired Chips to trim and degird the roots of a tree, replace our irrigation system, deep feed our trees, and replace the rock in the yard beds. They were outstanding. Their office staff were responsive and consistently sent reminders for upcoming appointments. The workman were great and their supervisors were knowledgeable and available for consultations. We plan to use them in the Fall to add plantings to our back yard. We enthusiastically endorse them."

Dennis C on September 2025


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Elite Tree Care, LLC

P.O Box 55
4.47(
651
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Elite Tree Care, LLC

P.O Box 55
4.47(
651
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
556 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

" Did a goo job. Were there on time, and were friendly and answered all my questions. Cleaned up after the tree trimming . Will call them again. "

Brenda B on October 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

" Did a goo job. Were there on time, and were friendly and answered all my questions. Cleaned up after the tree trimming . Will call them again. "

Brenda B on October 2025


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BULL HAND CONSTRUCTION, LLC

1549 E Vaughn Ave
5.00(
6
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BULL HAND CONSTRUCTION, LLC

1549 E Vaughn Ave
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"I hired bullhand construction to come out and do some pavers and turf. They did an excellent job. Showed up at the times they said, very communicative, and left me with a professionally done product. "

hannah t on September 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"I hired bullhand construction to come out and do some pavers and turf. They did an excellent job. Showed up at the times they said, very communicative, and left me with a professionally done product. "

hannah t on September 2025

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FAQs for sod installation projects in Tempe, AZ

Seeding costs less up front, but you’ll wait months—and sometimes a full season—for the grass to fill in. Sod costs more per square foot, yet it gives you an instant, usable lawn the day it’s installed and needs far less care during the first year. 

If speed and early curb appeal matter, the higher sod price is often worth it; if you’re watching every dollar and don’t mind the wait, seed can still be a smart play.

Start by sketching your lawn and breaking it into rectangles or circles. Measure each section, multiply length by width, and then add all the sections together for the total square footage. Standard sod rolls are two feet by 1.5 feet, and one pallet covers 450 square feet. 

Divide your total area by 450 to see how many pallets you need, then round up—extras come in handy for cutting around curves or mistakes. Still unsure? A local sod supplier or installer can confirm your math before you order.

Most sod grips the soil within 10 to 14 days. During that stretch, keep foot traffic to a minimum and mow only if the grass gets tall. After two weeks, the roots should be strong enough for light use, but wait six weeks before heavy play or frequent mowing. Giving the grass that short honeymoon helps it anchor firmly and sets the stage for a durable, healthy lawn.

Give your new lawn two full weeks before any foot traffic, then stick to light use only. Hold off on vigorous play, parties, or regular mowing until the six-week mark so the roots can dig deep. Keep watering on schedule and watch for any dry patches. A little patience now means stronger turf and fewer repairs later.

Keep an eye on color, moisture, and even growth. Fresh sod should stay uniformly green; brown spots or gaps hint at dry soil or poor contact. Water deeply at least once a day for the first week (more in hot weather) and back off gradually after the roots take. Avoid heavy foot traffic until the grass feels firmly anchored. Quick attention to trouble spots now prevents costly patches later.

Aim for spring or early fall when daytime temps hover between 55°F and 80°F. Mild weather and consistent moisture help the roots knit quickly. Laying sod in midsummer can stress the grass, while frozen winter soil blocks rooting altogether. 

If you must install outside the ideal window, budget extra time for watering and tending to the turf. Choosing the right season makes the job easier and the lawn tougher.

The Tempe, AZ homeowners’ guide to sod installations

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.