Landscaping and Hardscape in Templeton, CA

Paso Robles Landscaping designs and builds yards for Templeton homes, from in-town lots near Main Street to acreage in the hills on either side of Highway 101. We handle landscape design and planting, patios and pavers, retaining walls, pergolas and patio covers, outdoor kitchens, fire features, irrigation, lighting, artificial turf and drought-tolerant yards. Our office is a few minutes north in Paso Robles. Call 805-712-4440 or request a free estimate.

Lawn and concrete walkway under oak trees beside a casita — Lawn and walkway laid out around mature oaks.

Templeton's Climate, Oaks and Soil

Templeton sits at the Templeton Gap, where marine air from the coast reaches inland in the afternoon. Summers are still hot, but evenings cool off fast, and winter frost is common. The Templeton Gap District soils are described as alluvial terraces and fans of Paso Robles Creek and the Salinas River over bedrock, sandy to silty to clay loams, calcareous in places. In practice that means:

Drainage varies. Some lots drain fast; others hold water in winter. We check before setting patio bases and planting.
Oaks shape the yard. Many Templeton lots have mature valley and live oaks. We keep trenches and heavy grading out of root zones and keep summer water off oak trunks.
Wind and sun both matter. Afternoon breezes are welcome in July. A pergola or patio cover gives shade without blocking them.

Gazebo on a decomposed granite patio with wine barrels — A DG patio and gazebo for warm evenings.

Templeton Water Rebates

Most homes in town get water from the Templeton Community Services District. TCSD runs a Lawn and Irrigation Rebate Program with three rebate levels, worth up to $1,200, for replacing lawn, flower beds and sprinklers with drought-tolerant landscaping and efficient irrigation. Rural parcels over the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin may also be eligible for the County's Cash for Grass program. If you might qualify for both, confirm with each agency before you start, because programs have their own rules and pre-inspection steps. We build to the program specs and document before and after; see lawn replacement and rebates.

Turf framed by oak trees with a stone seat wall — Stone seat wall and turf beneath oaks.

Permits and Fire Safety in Templeton

Templeton is unincorporated, so building permits for structures such as larger retaining walls, patio covers and outdoor kitchens with gas or electrical go through the County of San Luis Obispo Planning & Building Department. On rural parcels outside the Templeton urban area, the County's Oak Woodland Ordinance requires a permit to clear-cut an acre or more of oak woodland.

The grassy, oak-covered hills around town carry real wildfire risk. Check your parcel on the State Fire Marshal's Fire Hazard Severity Zone map. For homes near open land we design an ember-resistant first five feet with pavers, gravel and noncombustible edging, and keep planting lean farther out. See fire-safe landscaping.

Redwood raised garden bed with a timber pergola — Raised redwood beds with a timber pergola.

What We Build in Templeton

From one patio to a full backyard, we design it with you first. We build:

Landscape design and installation, with drought-tolerant planting and drip irrigation
Hardscape: patios, pavers, walkways, concrete and driveways
Retaining walls, steps and drainage
Pergolas, patio covers and decks
Outdoor kitchens, fire pits and lighting
Artificial turf, rock, gravel and decomposed granite, and lawn replacement
Pools planned with the whole backyard (built by pool builders we refer): pool builders in Templeton

Decomposed granite fire pit patio with wicker seating — A DG fire pit patio by Paso Robles Landscaping.

More for Templeton: Outdoor kitchens in Templeton, including County permits and planning for the afternoon wind; and irrigation repair and drip conversion in Templeton, including TCSD rebate options.

Nearby Areas We Serve

From Templeton we also work in Paso Robles, Atascadero, Paso Robles wine country, Creston and Santa Margarita. See every community on our San Luis Obispo County service area page. For runoff or soggy ground, see yard drainage in Templeton.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work in Templeton?

Yes, in town and on rural properties around Templeton. Our office is just north in Paso Robles.

Does Templeton CSD offer a lawn rebate?

Yes. TCSD lists a Lawn and Irrigation Rebate Program with three levels, worth up to $1,200, for converting lawn, flower beds and sprinklers to drought-tolerant landscaping. Check the District page for current terms before removing anything.

Who issues landscaping permits in Templeton?

Templeton is unincorporated, so permits for structures go through the County of San Luis Obispo Planning & Building Department. Simple planting usually needs no permit.

Can you build a patio near my oak trees?

Usually, if it is planned around the root zone. We avoid deep excavation near trunks, keep irrigation off the trunk area, and may use raised or permeable surfaces near the tree.