Your gardener-landscaper in the Canton of Vaud

The largest canton in French-speaking Switzerland, the Canton of Vaud offers a remarkable diversity of landscapes: UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyard terraces, the shores of Lake Geneva, the Orbe plain, the Vaud Pre-Alps and the Jura mountains. This geographical variety translates into very different gardening conditions between Nyon (400 m altitude, lakeside climate) and Les Diablerets (1,150 m, alpine climate). Describe your project to SOS Jardin: your request is passed on to a professional gardener-landscaper in your area, who will contact you with a free, no-obligation quote.

Services available in the Canton of Vaud

Professional gardeners in your area cover a full range of services throughout the Canton of Vaud:

Garden maintenance — annual contracts or one-off visits, from the Chablais to the Gros-de-Vaud.
Lawn mowing and care — the mowing season starts as early as mid-March on the lakeside, later at higher altitudes.
Hedge trimming — care for both natural and formal hedges, respecting bird nesting periods.
Tree pruning and removal — care for mature trees and removals in compliance with Vaud nature legislation.
Garden creation — from individual villa gardens to vineyard estate parks.
Landscape design — complete transformations incorporating the Vaud terrain’s constraints (slopes, aspect, soil).
Terrace and decking — terraces designed for villas with lake and Alpine views.
Pergola and veranda — covered extensions to enjoy the long lakeside summer evenings.
Fencing and metal trellis — property boundaries in line with Vaud municipal regulations.
Gate and entrance — secure access for residential properties and estates.
Automatic irrigation — irrigation installations, particularly useful on La Cote where summers are dry.
Pool and water features — pools and natural ponds for properties on the Riviera and La Cote.
Gabion and retaining wall — essential on the sloping terrain of Lavaux and the Vaud hillsides.
Carport and car shelter — structures subject to municipal regulations on ancillary buildings.
Asphalt paving — access roads and parking areas.

Main towns served

Lausanne — The Vaud capital and fourth-largest city in Switzerland, Lausanne is built on hilly terrain between the lake and the forests. Lausanne gardens often have to contend with slopes, retaining walls and narrow access. The city also has numerous condominium green spaces managed by property agencies seeking reliable gardeners.

Nyon — A historic town between Geneva and Lausanne, Nyon benefits from an ideal lakeside microclimate for gardening. The residential areas of Prangins, Crans and Eysins offer fine properties with generous gardens facing the lake and Mont Blanc.

Morges — Known for its Tulip Festival and Independence Park, Morges has dense residential fabric on its hillsides. The soils are calcareous and well-drained, favouring Mediterranean plants.

Vevey — The pearl of the Vaud Riviera, Vevey alternates between historic lakeside neighbourhoods and elevated residential areas towards Corsier and Chardonne. Gardens enjoy exceptional but often steep exposure.

Montreux — A resort town at the foot of Rochers-de-Naye, Montreux benefits from a near-Mediterranean microclimate on the lake shores. Gardens in the upper town and Territet feature significant elevation changes requiring terraced landscaping.

Yverdon-les-Bains — The main town of northern Vaud, Yverdon sits on the Orbe plain with heavier, wetter soils than the lakeside arc. Gardens there require particular attention to drainage and water management.

Renens — A dynamic municipality in western Lausanne, Renens is experiencing rapid urban development with many construction projects requiring green space creation and landscaping for new neighbourhoods.

Pully — A sought-after residential municipality east of Lausanne, Pully offers villas with lake views whose terraced gardens require careful maintenance and specialist know-how.

Ecublens — Located near EPFL and UNIL, Ecublens combines university areas with family residential zones featuring medium-sized gardens.

Prilly — A municipality adjacent to Lausanne with mixed housing, where demand for condominium garden maintenance and villa landscaping remains strong.

All communes served in the canton of Vaud

Requests can be submitted for all communes of the canton of Vaud. Click on your commune to learn more:

Lausanne
Epalinges
Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne
Jouxtens-Mézery
Romanel-sur-Lausanne
Renens
Ecublens
Prilly
Crissier
Bussigny
Chavannes-près-Renens
Saint-Sulpice
Villars-Sainte-Croix
Nyon
Gland
Rolle
Prangins
Coppet
Founex
Mies
Commugny
Tannay
Chavannes-de-Bogis
Bogis-Bossey
Crassier
Gingins
Duillier
Begnins
Vich
Coinsins
Genolier
Arzier-Le Muids
Saint-Cergue
Borex
Eysins
Grens
Signy-Avenex
Chéserex
Givrins
Trélex
Le Vaud
Saint-George
Bassins
Marchissy
Longirod
Burtigny
Luins
Vinzel
Mont-sur-Rolle
Perroy
Bursins
Bursinel
Dully
Essertines-sur-Rolle
Tartegnin
Gilly
Bière
Saint-Livres
Mollens
Saint-Oyens
Aubonne
Allaman
Bougy-Villars
Morges
Cossonay
La Sarraz
Préverenges
Saint-Prex
Etoy
Tolochenaz
Lonay
Denges
Echandens
Lully
Buchillon
Lavigny
Vullierens
Apples
Colombier
Lussy-sur-Morges
Chigny
Reverolle
Vaux-sur-Morges
Yens
Denens
Échichens
Vufflens-le-Château
Vufflens-la-Ville
Aclens
Romanel-sur-Morges
Bremblens
Monnaz
Villars-sous-Yens
Sévery
Dizy
Ferreyres
La Chaux
Mauraz
Moiry
Orny
Pampigny
Pompaples
Penthalaz
Penthaz
Chavannes-le-Veyron
Cuarnens
Grancy
Mont-la-Ville
Montricher
Senarclens
Cottens
Montreux
Vevey
La Tour-de-Peilz
Blonay - Saint-Légier
Corsier-sur-Vevey
Corseaux
Chardonne
Jongny
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Veytaux
Villeneuve
Roche
Noville
Rivaz
Château-d’Oex
Rougemont
Rossinière
Pully
Lutry
Oron
Savigny
Belmont-sur-Lausanne
Puidoux
Bourg-en-Lavaux
Forel
Maracon
Servion
Essertes
Mézières
Carrouge
Ferlens
Montpreveyres
Les Cullayes
Corcelles-le-Jorat
Ropraz
Jorat-Menthue
Jorat-Mézières
Aigle
Bex
Leysin
Ollon
Gryon
Lavey-Morcles
Ormont-Dessus
Ormont-Dessous
Corbeyrier
Yvorne
Payerne
Moudon
Avenches
Lucens
Cudrefin
Valbroye
Estavayer
Montanaire
Chavornay
Henniez
Tréytorrens
Granges-près-Marnand
Combremont-le-Grand
Combremont-le-Petit
Villars-le-Comte
Chavannes-sur-Moudon
Curtilles
Hermenches
Lovatens
Prévonloup
Syens
Vulliens
Vully-les-Lacs
Corcelles-près-Payerne
Grandcour
Chevroux
Faoug
Missy
Echallens
Cugy
Assens
Bottens
Bretigny-sur-Morrens
Bioley-Orjulaz
Boulens
Daillens
Etagnières
Fey
Goumoëns
Morrens
Montheron
Pailly
Poliez-Pittet
Poliez-le-Grand
Sullens
Saint-Barthélemy
Vuarrens
Villars-le-Terroir
Dommartin
Bercher
Oppens
Rueyres
Peney-le-Jorat
Montilliez
Ogens
Yverdon-les-Bains
Sainte-Croix
Vallorbe
Grandson
Orbe
Yvonand
Montagny-près-Yverdon
Cheseaux-Noréaz
Pomy
Treycovagnes
Champvent
Mathod
Essert-Pittet
Belmont-sur-Yverdon
Croy
Premier
Romainmôtier-Envy
Ballaigues
Lignerolle
Les Clées
La Praz
Bullet
Mauborget
Fiez
Fontaines-sur-Grandson
Bonvillars
Concise
Corcelles-près-Concise
Onnens
Giez
Champagne
Valeyres-sous-Montagny
Valeyres-sous-Ursins
Ursins
Donneloye
Bioley-Magnoux
Cronay
Démoret
Gossens
Suchy
Bavois
Arnex-sur-Orbe
Bofflens
Bretonnières
Juriens
L’Abergement
Montcherand
Rances
Sergey
Valeyres-sous-Rances
Vaulion
Vuiteboeuf
Baulmes
Tévenon
Provence

Can’t find your commune? Send your request — the entire canton is covered.

Why choose a local gardener in the Canton of Vaud

Highly variable growing conditions. Between Nyon (380 m) and Les Diablerets (1,150 m), the growing season can vary by six weeks. A gardener in Montreux does not work with the same species or the same schedule as a gardener in Yverdon. Choosing a local professional ensures interventions at the right time and plantings suited to your altitude and aspect.

Knowledge of Vaud soils. The Canton of Vaud has highly contrasting soils: molasse on the Plateau, limestone in the Jura, moraine on the Lake Geneva hillsides, and alluvial in the plains. An experienced gardener in your area knows exactly how to amend your soil and which species will thrive without excessive care.

Municipality-specific regulations. In the Canton of Vaud, rules on fences, planting distances and protected trees vary from one municipality to another. A local professional knows your municipality’s requirements and helps you avoid unpleasant surprises.

Vineyard and wine estate maintenance. The Canton of Vaud is a major wine-producing canton. Many Vaud landscapers have specific expertise in designing the surroundings of wine estates, in harmony with the vines and dry-stone walls of Lavaux.

How to get your free quote

Step 1: Describe your project

Indicate your municipality in the Canton of Vaud, the type of work required (maintenance, creation, landscaping) and the size of your plot. Photos of the current state help the gardener refine the estimate.

Step 2: Your request is passed on

SOS Jardin passes your request to a professional gardener-landscaper in your area, who contacts you and, if needed, visits your property. You then receive a free quote tailored to your location and terrain.

Step 3: You decide

The quote is free and without obligation. You are free to accept it or not, and to agree the schedule directly with the professional.

What affects the price in the Canton of Vaud

The price of garden work depends on the project itself rather than on a fixed rate. The main factors are:

Surface area of the garden or the area to be worked.
Access: narrow lanes, stairs or distance from the road make the work longer.
Slope: common on the Lake Geneva hillsides and in Lavaux, it often calls for retaining walls or terracing.
Materials: wood, natural stone, gabions or plants of different sizes and qualities.
Frequency: a one-off job or a recurring maintenance schedule.

The only reliable way to know the cost is a free, no-obligation quote based on your plot.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best season to create a garden in the Canton of Vaud?

Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the ideal planting periods. On the lakeside, you can plant from early March thanks to the mild climate. At altitude (Pre-Alps, Vaud Jura), wait until late April to avoid late frosts. Construction work (terraces, walls) can be carried out almost year-round, except during freezing periods.

Do you need a permit to build a terrace or pergola in the Canton of Vaud?

In the Canton of Vaud, a ground-level uncovered terrace generally does not require a permit. However, a raised terrace, pergola or carport is considered an ancillary structure and may require a permit or prior declaration depending on municipal regulations. Setback distances from property boundaries depend on the municipal regulations, to be checked with your commune. Your landscaper can guide you through these procedures.

Do Vaud gardeners offer seasonal maintenance contracts?

Yes, most professional gardeners in the Canton of Vaud offer annual contracts with seasonal scheduling: weekly visits during peak season (April to October), monthly in winter. Some also offer half-year packages (spring-summer only) suited to second homes on the Riviera or in the Pre-Alps.

How do you maintain a sloping garden in the Canton of Vaud?

Sloping terrain is common in the Canton of Vaud, particularly on the Lake Geneva hillsides and in Lavaux. Solutions include natural stone or gabion retaining walls, ground-cover plantings to stabilise the soil, and tailored drainage systems. A local landscaper knows the proven techniques for your type of terrain and can design a terraced layout that is both attractive and functional.

Can I request a quote for a wine estate?

Yes. Describe your project in the request form and it will be passed on to a professional gardener-landscaper in your area. Work around wine estates can include creating reception areas, maintaining dry-stone walls, ornamental plantings compatible with the vineyard environment, and panoramic terraces for tasting rooms.

Gardener and Landscaper in the Canton of Vaud