Gary SwankLandscaping

Sketched by hand, built by Gary

Gary Swank

Desert landscaping in Victorville, Hesperia and Apple Valley, designed and built by Gary himself.

Rockscapes and dry river beds are his specialty. Call or text for a free estimate.

A front yard by Gary: red lava rock and gold gravel split by a river cobble curb, with yuccas

How a job starts

It starts with a sketch

Gary plans your yard on paper before a single rock goes in. Here is how the first job went for Melissa Anderson, in her words.

  1. 1

    Ideas from the binder

    “Gary brought a beautiful binder with previous jobs for me to look through and get ideas.”

  2. 2

    Measured and sketched

    “he took his time measuring and scaling our backyard and drawing up a sketch by hand.”

  3. 3

    Changes, no fuss

    “The couple adjustments I wanted Gary did without hesitation.”

  4. 4

    The build

    “he showed up everyday at 7 on the dot and didn’t leave until that days task was done.”

Read Melissa’s full review
Gary is amazing!! He listened to what I was looking for and executed it perfectly. Gary is very hardworking, he showed up everyday at 7 on the dot and didn’t leave until that days task was done. In the beginning Gary brought a beautiful binder with previous jobs for me to look through and get ideas. While I was doing that he took his time measuring and scaling our backyard and drawing up a sketch by hand. Everything was what I wanted. The couple adjustments I wanted Gary did without hesitation. If you are looking for quality work Gary is your guy!! And a side note he was wonderful with all my kids. They were sad to see him leave!

Melissa Anderson, Google review, 2024

The finished yard: a redwood footbridge over a river rock dry creek, boulders and a curbed lawn

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Yards Gary has built

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Gary Swank standing between his red Kubota tractor and his Ditch Witch mini-skid with a trencher
Gary, with his Kubota and his Ditch Witch
A backyard by Gary with a wooden bridge over a dry creek and flagstone
A backyard bridge by Gary

About Gary

You call Gary. Gary does the work.

Gary got his contractor’s license in 1981 and has been landscaping the High Desert since 1990.

He considers himself to be a Landscape Artist. He is very hands-on, from the sketch to setting the last boulder, and he will make sure your vision becomes a reality.

Recommended by local suppliers

  • “Gary has been doing business with us for a number of years now. He is one of the very few landscape contactors that we recommend. We have had no complaints in regards to his field work or his professionalism on the job and we will continue to recommend his services.”

    G.A. Osborne Pipe and Supply Inc.

  • “Gary is the only landscaper we recommend to our customers who ask for a reliable and honest landscaper in the area. We have found him to be completely honest and dependable.”

    Bob & Joann Almond (Owners, Almond Rock.)

Read Gary’s story

5.0 on Google from 10 reviews

Read them on Google
Unbelievable artistry in his work! Gary came and redid our front yard. I gave him a list of things we wanted, and he came up with a beautiful design. We couldn’t be more happy with our low maintenance desert scape. He puts his heart and soul into what he does. He is a perfectionist & very hard working. He completed our job in a timely manner and truly exceeded our expectations!!
EWElizabeth WatersGoogle review, 2019
  • Gary did an excellent job with our home, both front and backyard. His prices were better than anyone else in the area, he was helpful and knowledgeable when it came to the design of the yard, and he kept in communication throughout the process. 10/10 would recommend and will use again in the future.
    JBJames BoyceGoogle review, 2020
  • Oh my goodness, I am relieved I went with this company. I have heard numerous stories from others about hiring the wrong contractors and not being swayed by cheap prices. I priced SEVERAL companies, and this one came out a little high. I was reluctant but I followed my instincts which are never wrong. You will NOT be disappointed! I had my front yard landscaped by Gary and he was phenomenal. He finished in three days, did above and beyond what he was hired to do, upgraded my plants at no additional charge, replaced sprinkler head, updated my system, made sure we knew how to work it...The list just goes on! I cannot recommend this company enough. Save yourself time and money in the long run by hiring a professional, licensed contractor to do the work. You may get someone cheaper, but, you really need to think about the long term consequences. His work lasts and you can tell.
    ACAmanda CordovaGoogle review, 2013
  • Gary Swank is who I recommend for all Landscape installs and reto-fits .He is a true craftsman and a real artist with rock and plants....not to mention a real nice guy who is honest and reliable. When you are serious about getting the job done right.....call Gary.
    SBScott BlackwoodGoogle review, 2020

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Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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