El Plantio is a full-service landscape installation company creating beautiful landscapes since 1959. Because of our growing retail experience, we know which plants will thrive in your landscape and we use only the highest quality materials.


Our experienced team of landscape professionals offer a variety of landscape services so that you will only need to work with one company for all your outdoor needs:

• Tree, Plant and Sod Installation
• Patios and Walkways
• Retaining Walls, Fences, and Gates
• Gazebos, Pergolas, and Shade Structures
• Automatic Irrigation Systems
• Fountains and Natural Water Features
• Low Voltage Lighting
• Putting Greens and Artificial Turf
• Natural and Manufactured Stone Installation

We take great satisfaction in finding new ways to draw you outside to enjoy the inviting San Diego climate. Whether it is a state-of-the-art grilling station and outdoor kitchen or a cozy pergola where you can hang your hammock, we offer solutions with a creative approach. You will be able to see the end result with our design software.


Leave the dirty work to us. We will plant properly using quality material, like "Bumper Crop", an organic soil builder and pre-plant fertilizer. If you are too busy to work in the garden regularly but want to enjoy a fantastic outdoor experience, we can set up regular landscape maintenance.


El Plantio has been improving landscapes for decades. With that kind of experience our managers are capable of improving your existing garden. Slight enhancements in color, irrigation, paving, or expansion can put you on the road to having a prize winning garden or a favorite gathering place for family and friends. With weekly maintenance your landscape can give back more than your initial investment. We can even have our landscape installation crews provide you with more extensive landscape renovation.


A beautiful landscape can increase the value of a home by as much as 15%. The health and quality of your plants depends on regular and specific care. Why break your back trying to maximize the benefit of your garden? Let our professionals maintain the health of your landscape and watch your investment grow.

When you want real service and solutions to your landscape needs, El Plantio is the company to call. With a $250 minimum monthly service fee, we solve problems and provide real landscape enhancement.


El Plantio has the experience and resources to provide companies large and small with outstanding curb appeal. We look out for your bottom line with eye-catching beauty that will appeal to your clients and preventative maintenance to save you money in the future.


Whether your sprinkler system needs adjustment or a complete overhaul, El PLantio is the company to call. Our experienced technicians use only the highest quality components to keep your system running through years of abuse and harsh conditions. Save time, money, and water by doing it right the first time:

• Complete system survey and repair
• Installation and programming for automatic controllers
• Valve installation and repair
• Pop-up sprinkler irrigation and repair
• Special low-maintenance drip system installation
• Backflow installation and repair
• Mainline leak repair

Our maintenance crews install spot plantings with no extra charge for labor. Working with our own retail nursery, we provide the best quality plants and materials at value prices.


Landscape Design - By Professionals
Send a question or comment to our Landscaping department anytime by filling out an online form, or by sending an e-mail to our Landscaping manager bill@elplantionursery.com. Call us with your questions at (760) 745-8736, or visit us in person and talk to a member of our Landscaping team face to face.