The koi garden
A pond that neighbors cross the street to hear.Boulder-set falls, koi-ready depths, and planting that grew into the stone — an ecosystem feature engineered to stay clear with almost no upkeep.
Waterscapes & pricing →Custom Outdoor Living and Landscape Design in Modesto, CA
Central Valley Backyards drawn
like estates
Green Lion Landscape designs and builds complete outdoor living spaces for homeowners throughout Modesto and the Central Valley. From custom pavers and outdoor kitchens to water features, lighting and planting, our team manages your backyard transformation from the first design through final construction.
- CSLB #1150882LICENSED CA CONTRACTOR
- 5.0 ★GOOGLE RATING
- 25+ yrsWATER-FEATURE CRAFT
- (209) 585-9767
Recent work — drag to browse
FIRE + PERGOLA, AT DUSK 
BOULDER FALLS 
GRILL ISLAND 
COVERED LOUNGE 
EVENING PERGOLA 
TURF + POOL 
CIRCLE COURT 
KOI POND 
TABLE FOR EIGHT 
TIMBER PAVILION 
FIRE TABLE 
MODERN SPILLWAY
Complete Landscaape Construction and Outdoor Living Services
— no pond guy, paver sub, and pergola company to referee. One crew answers for all of it, on one honest quote.
Custom Water Features
koi ponds, waterfalls, streams
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Custom Water Features — koi ponds, waterfalls, streams
Pergolas & Pavilions
shade that reads like architecture
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Pergolas & Pavilions — shade that reads like architecture
Outdoor Kitchens
grill islands, bars, storage
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Outdoor Kitchens — grill islands, bars, storage
Fire Pits & Fireplaces
gas and wood, stone-built
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Fire Pits & Fireplaces — gas and wood, stone-built
Pavers & Porcelain Tile
patios, walkways, pool decks
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Pavers & Porcelain Tile — patios, walkways, pool decks
Synthetic Grass & Putting Greens
green all year, zero mowing
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Synthetic Grass & Putting Greens — green all year, zero mowing
Retaining Walls & Fencing
structure, privacy, terraces
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Retaining Walls & Fencing — structure, privacy, terraces
Pools, Lighting & Planting
the finishing layers
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Pools, Lighting & Planting — the finishing layers
Outdoor Living Projects Across the Central Valley
Explore custom landscapes completed for homeowners throughout Modesto, Turlock, Oakdale, Ripon, Manteca and surrounding Central Valley communities.
The evening room
Where the house ends and the good hours begin.A covered lounge on large-format pavers, wired with layered low-voltage light — designed for July noons and December evenings alike.
Open the folio →
The timber pavilion
Kitchen, bar, and poolside shade in a single build.Stone-faced island, stainless grill, hand-cut rafters — the kind of project that proves one contract beats four contractors.
Outdoor kitchens →Luxury, priced in the open
— affordable luxury is the whole idea: estate-level water features with published starting prices. No mystery, no markup theater.Our in-house studio, Inspirational Waterscapes, builds koi ponds, waterfalls, pondless streams, and modern water walls — with over 25 years of ecosystem craft behind every one.
We publish where the numbers start so you can dream with your eyes open — the pondless features people fall hardest for begin under $10,000. Every feature is then quoted to your site, your stone, your vision.
- Koi Ponds custom filtration, aquatic plants, koi-ready depths from $12,500 TYPICAL RANGE $12,500 – $30,000+
- Natural Ponds waterfalls and streams in native stone from $10,500 TYPICAL RANGE $10,500 – $22,000+
- Pondless Features moving water, hidden reservoir, minimal upkeep from $9,500 TYPICAL RANGE $9,500 – $22,000+
- Modern Features architectural water walls, LED light, sheet spillways from $12,500 TYPICAL RANGE $9,500 – $30,000+
Full outdoor-living projects are quoted individually — and the first walk-through is always free.
You see the whole yard before we break ground
— four stations, one partner walking every step with you.-
Consultation
A walk-through and an honest conversation about your goals, style, and space. The plan starts with how you actually live.
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Design
Detailed 2D plans and immersive 3D renderings — the finished yard, on screen, before a single shovel.
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Selection
Every material, feature, and finish tuned to your taste — and your number — with transparent communication. You’re never left guessing.
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Relax & enjoy
A landscape designed for real life and lasting moments. We build it right — you live in it.
This is a rendering, not a photograph — you approve the picture before we build it.
In the owners’ words
— from the homeowners themselves.They did the design — taking my vague dream and making it real… The work was done efficiently and at a fair and reasonable cost. The final product is a work of art for all the senses.
The quality is top-notch, and the crew was respectful and detail-oriented the whole time. Our neighbors in Tracy are already asking who did the work.
CSLB #1150882
Licensed California contractor — verify on the CSLB.
5.0 on Google
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Modesto → San Jose
Central Valley, Bay Area & Sacramento — Modesto, Turlock, Tracy, Manteca, Pleasanton, San Jose & beyond.
Real people answer
Joshua Jackson · (209) 585-9767
Lisa Taylor · (209) 646-4046
Lisa Taylor · (209) 646-4046
Shall we walk your yard?— the first visit is free, and it’s a conversation, not a sales pitch. Bring the dream and a budget; we’ll tell you honestly what it builds.
Schedule Your Design Consultation
Call (209) 585-9767
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LICENSED CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR · CSLB #1150882