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The Desert Root

Top Spot in Mesa Today 5.00 (76 reviews)(602) 616-7058

The Desert Root

The Desert Root is a Mesa landscape design-and-build contractor serving Mesa and other East Valley communities. It manages landscape projects from concept to completion, and it also offers seasonal porch decorating.

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Business Highlights
  • The company describes itself as an award-winning design-and-build landscaping contractor.
  • The company is family-owned.
  • It states that it is licensed, bonded and insured.
  • It lists Arizona contractor license ROC #319795.
  • Its landscape work includes a one-year workmanship warranty, plus any manufacturer warranties available for products such as lighting, turf and pavers.
Service Area

Mesa, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Queen Creek and San Tan Valley.

Featured Local Business

The Desert Root is one of 10 landscapers ProsGrade lists in Mesa, Arizona.

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Listing details

10 services listed, including Landscape design and build, Custom planting and Irrigation. Open Monday to Saturday. Rated 5.0 from 76 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How The Desert Root compares with the other 9 landscapers on ProsGrade in Mesa, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top quarter of the 10 Mesa landscapers on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Rated 5.0 on Google, at or above the 4.8 average of other Mesa landscapers on ProsGrade.
  • Has more Google reviews (76) than 6 of the 9 other Mesa landscapers on ProsGrade.
  • One of 9 Mesa landscapers on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

10 services
  • Landscape design and buildcustom 3D designs
  • Custom plantingArizona-native, drought-tolerant plants
  • Irrigation
  • Outdoor kitchensbuilt-in grill stations; full kitchens with countertops, storage and a bar
  • Fire featuresfire pits and outdoor fireplaces
  • Landscape lightingpath lights, uplighting and accent fixtures
  • Hardscapespavers, travertine and decorative concrete
  • Pergolas and shade structureswood pergolas, aluminum ramadas and shade sails
  • Artificial turfsynthetic grass
  • Seasonal porch decoratingseasonal décor with faux materials

Reviews

What customers say

Recent customers praise The Desert Root’s design and installation work, as well as teams that listen and communicate clearly. One customer describes a modern redesign of a 30-plus-year-old front yard; another highlights an upgraded irrigation system and a detail-oriented crew that brought the design to life.

Customer Reviews

Dena Greenawalt

Tara and her team transformed our 30+ year aging front yard into a beautiful modern landscape design. They listened to what we wanted, worked with us to make sure everything turned out as we had envisioned. They are talented, client focused and produce a great final product. We hightly recommend them to anyone who is looking to create the perfect yard - whether it's a general refresh or a completely new design and look. Ours is truly is a show piece.
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Eric Rohde

The entire experience from first meeting to install completion was first class! I recommend anyone looking for a great yard design and install contact The Desert Root!

Phil Horvath

The Desert Root is the best! Everything from the customer service to the plant and material advice, renderings of our yard, responsiveness, quick scheduling, diverse capabilities, and high quality work was A+. I would definitely recommend and may even request their services again in the future.
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Julie Santarone

Desert Root transformed our front porch into a stunning Christmas welcome that stops neighbors in their tracks. The team was professional and handled every detail with flawless communication from start to finish. Chris & Julie S.

Talli Hewlett

Definitely deserve more than 5 stars! The design team were excellent to work with Denzell and Tara for the plants and design and Tony and Jaden along with Tara for the upgraded irrigation system.... They addressed any concerns and answered all questions and came up with a beautiful plan for my front yard.. the crew that came and installed were very detail oriented and made the design on the computer come to life..so thrilled to have this completed by such a competent and talented team…Highly recommend!!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does The Desert Root charge for design and estimates?

An in-person consultation and itemized estimate are free. A 3D design is complimentary when The Desert Root is selected to install the project.

How long does The Desert Root's design and estimating process take?

It typically takes 1–3 weeks, depending on scope and complexity. Installation timing is discussed after the estimate is finalized.

Does The Desert Root handle HOA and permit paperwork?

For signed landscaping agreements, the team prepares and submits required HOA documents at no added cost. It can help coordinate permits based on the project scope.

Does seasonal porch decorating require a covered space?

The company installs decorations only on covered patios and porches. Rain exposure can cause water spots, fading or muddy messes.

Does The Desert Root offer financing?

Financing is available to homeowners who qualify, and availability can vary by project and lender.