Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA
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Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc is a licensed California landscaping contractor based in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA 93130. Holding CSLB license #1005704 with a CLEAR status, the corporation has been continuously licensed for 10 years. They operate as a full-service design-build company, transforming outdoor spaces from conceptual design through to completed installation.
Services & Specialties
As a C27 Landscaping Contractor, Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc offers a comprehensive range of services for residential properties. They specialize in creating beautiful, sustainable, and usable gardens. Their offerings include:
- Design & Installation: Full-service design-build from conceptualization to completion.
- Hardscaping: Patios, pathways, walls, masonry, concrete construction, paver installation, retaining wall construction, and custom bocce ball courts.
- Outdoor Living: Outdoor kitchens, custom fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, pergolas, and deck building.
- Planting & Water Features: Planting and tree installation, ponds, fountains, and other water features.
- Water Management: Grading, drainage, irrigation systems, drip irrigation, and xeriscape/drought-tolerant landscaping, including grass replacement.
- Site Work: Land leveling, site preparation, and excavation.
- Other Services: Fences, artificial turf, lawns, landscape lighting, pool landscaping, organic gardens, and edible gardens.
Service Area
Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc is located in Santa Barbara, California, and serves Santa Barbara County and surrounding areas. Specific communities they serve include Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecito, Mission Canyon, Toro Canyon, Summerland, and Hope Ranch.
What Sets Them Apart
Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc operates as a boutique landscape company with a collaborative and personal approach, aiming to install gardens that reflect the individual personalities of homeowners. Their company motto, “Changing Lives One Yard at a Time,” reflects their commitment to client experience. They focus on creating sustainable and usable outdoor spaces, encouraging client participation throughout the process. The diverse portfolio of projects listed on their website, such as “Family Retreat,” “Lighthouse Sanctuary,” and “Hope Ranch Renovation,” suggests experience with a variety of residential landscape transformations.
Licensing, Bond & Insurance
Homeowners can have confidence in Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc, as they are a fully licensed and compliant contractor. They hold an active California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license #1005704, which currently has a CLEAR status. The company is structured as a corporation and has been licensed for 10 years. They maintain a contractor bond of $25,000 through Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) and carry active workers’ compensation insurance, providing important protections for clients and employees. Their CSLB classification is C27, indicating their specialization in landscaping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What types of landscaping services does Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc provide?
A: Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc offers comprehensive design-build landscaping services, including hardscaping, outdoor kitchens, planting, irrigation, drainage, xeriscaping, and the installation of various outdoor features like patios, fences, and water elements.
Q: Which areas does Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc serve?
A: They serve Santa Barbara and the broader Santa Barbara County area, including communities such as Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecito, Mission Canyon, Toro Canyon, Summerland, and Hope Ranch.
Q: Is Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc a licensed and insured contractor?
A: Yes, Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc holds an active California CSLB license #1005704 with a CLEAR status, has been licensed for 10 years, maintains a $25,000 contractor bond, and carries active workers’ compensation insurance.
Q: What is Farrell Ashley Landscape Design Inc’s approach to projects?
A: They operate as a full-service design-build company with a collaborative and personal approach, aiming to create sustainable and usable gardens that reflect the homeowner’s individual personality.
Working in Santa Barbara
Climate & hardiness zone
Santa Barbara sits in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10b, with minimum temperatures of 35–40°F and no meaningful frost season. Zone 10b is one of the most favorable climates for landscaping in the United States — a near-endless growing season, but also near-endless water demand. Experienced contractors here design around California's water restrictions, favor Mediterranean and drought-adapted species, and build irrigation systems calibrated for year-round operation. The absence of frost also means pest and disease pressure never resets — a contractor who understands Zone 10b biology is worth asking about.