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About landscapers in the Antelope Valley
Find landscapers and gardeners who work in Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill and Rosamond, for water-wise yards, irrigation, lawn removal, tree work and upkeep. Our team reviews every listing before it goes live, and you can call or send a request from each page. Below are the local rebates, watering rules and what needs a licensed landscaper.
The Antelope Valley gets less than 6 inches of rain a year, and water suppliers here pay customers to replace thirsty lawns. Los Angeles County Waterworks District 40's Cash for Grass program pays $1 per square foot for 500 to 5,000 square feet, and Palmdale Water District's Water Wise Landscape Conversion pays residential customers $1.50 per square foot, up to $2,250. Both need approval before you start, and artificial turf doesn't qualify for District 40's rebate. Rosamond Community Services District limits new lawn to 20% of a single-family yard and bans new lawn in residential front yards unless an exemption is granted.
As of 2026, District 40 and Palmdale Water District don't assign watering days, but year-round rules still apply. District 40 allows watering no more than once a day, with no runoff, and suggests watering before 10 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Palmdale Water District bans runoff and watering within 48 hours of measurable rain. New landscapes of 500 square feet or more, and redone landscapes of 2,500 square feet or more, that need a permit or plan check must meet California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
Routine mowing, weeding and trimming generally don't need a contractor's license, but irrigation systems, new plants and sod, landscape lighting and tree trimming 15 feet or higher do, under the Contractors State License Board's C-27 Landscaping classification. For plant ideas, Los Angeles County Public Works publishes The Drought Tolerant Garden, a guide to more than 500 species, and Rosamond Community Services District points residents to Water Wise Gardening in the High Desert.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a rebate for removing my lawn in the Antelope Valley?
- Yes, from some water suppliers. Los Angeles County Waterworks District 40's Cash for Grass pays $1 per square foot for 500 to 5,000 square feet, and Palmdale Water District pays residential customers $1.50 per square foot, up to $2,250. Both require approval before work starts, and funds are first come, first served. Check with your own supplier for current terms.
- What are the watering rules in Lancaster and Palmdale?
- As of 2026 there are no assigned watering days. District 40 customers may water no more than once a day, with no runoff, and are encouraged to water before 10 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Palmdale Water District bans runoff, watering within 48 hours of measurable rain and hosing down hard surfaces. Stricter limits apply only if a water shortage is declared.
- Do I need a licensed landscaper?
- Not for routine mowing, weeding and trimming. Installing irrigation, plants, sod or landscape lighting, and trimming trees 15 feet or higher, call for a C-27 Landscaping contractor licensed by the Contractors State License Board. Since 2025, unlicensed workers can take only jobs under $1,000 that need no permit and no helpers.
- What plants grow well in the high desert?
- Los Angeles County Public Works' free guide, The Drought Tolerant Garden, describes more than 500 low-water species, and Rosamond Community Services District points residents to the Water Wise Gardening in the High Desert website. A local landscaper can help pick plants that handle summer heat, winter frost and wind.
