The standing-water homeowner
Water sits for days after rain, backs up onto the patio, or creeps toward the slab. Often started after a neighbor built, raised a lot or added a pool.
Baton Rouge and Denham Springs, owner-led and licensed since 2013
Baton Rouge landscaping, drainage and sprinkler systems. Beautiful yards that stay dry.
We find where your yard holds water, drain it the right way, and then build the beds, turf, sod and sprinklers on top so it still looks right years from now. Owner Gerardo Hernandez walks the job himself and tells you straight what it needs.
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- 4.9191 Google reviews
A+BBB accredited- LH #4774, IC #0866State licensed
100%Satisfaction guaranteed
NDSDrainage certified- 13 yrSince 2013Owner-led
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Which one sounds like your yard?
Four kinds of calls make up most of our week. Pick yours and we will show you exactly how we handle it.
01 02 The backyard renovator
Tired, overgrown landscaping. Wants a new design with beds, sod, lighting and irrigation done as one project.
03 The no-mow upgrader
A small area around the pool, a muddy dog run, or a backyard putting green where real grass keeps failing.
04 The sprinkler repair call
A broken head, a leaking valve or a zone that will not turn on. Needs a licensed tech, fast.
Water first
A landscape that floods is not finished.
Grade, drainage and irrigation come before anything decorative. Most drainage quotes are a number. Ours starts with a walk to the last spot in your yard to dry out, and ends with pipe running downhill to a real exit.
“Water runs downhill. If your yard doesn't have a way out, it's finding a way in.”
2%
fall on every pipe run
6 in
pipe where roof volume calls for it
0
pumps unless gravity cannot work
Five things we are known for
From the drainage underneath to the plants on top
Five things we are known for, and the crew that does all of them. No hand-offs between the plan and the finished yard.
Landscaping
Landscaping
A landscape renovation is where everything comes together: the old beds come out, a new design goes in, and the drainage, irrigation, rock, edging and lighting happen as one project by one crew. We recommend what the yard needs, not what carries the biggest markup.
Drainage and sprinklers
Drainage
Water runs downhill. If your yard does not have a way out, it is finding a way in.
Drainage and sprinklers
Sprinkler Systems
Searching for irrigation companies near me usually turns up mowing crews without a license. Irrigation work in Louisiana requires one.
Artificial turf
Artificial Turf
Turf goes where real grass keeps failing: the strip beside the pool, the dog run, the shaded backyard that never fills in. We install it ourselves on a compacted base that drains, in the pile height and color that fits the yard.
Lawn care
Lawn Care
We are not a one-time mow-and-go crew. Lawn care at Hernandez Lawnscape runs on year-round plans, weekly or biweekly, so the same crew knows your yard and the edges never grow back in.
Everything else we do
21 more services, all from the same crew
Landscape and sprinkler repair
Seasonal and lighting
Not sure which one you need? Describe the yard and we will tell you what it needs and what it does not.
Ask about any of our servicesReal yards, real rain
Recent projects, photographed by the crew
Before-and-after pairs from actual jobs. No stock mansions, no renderings passed off as results.
Sod installation
Front Yard Sod Replacement
A patchy, weed-choked front lawn stripped to soil, regraded and re-sodded in about a week, with new beds along the porch.
Artificial turf
Pool Surround Artificial Turf
The narrow strip between a new pool and the fence, where grass never had a chance, rebuilt as a compacted base with artificial turf and white rock edging.
Drainage
French Drain Rescue
Side yards that held water for days after rain, trenched, piped at a 2 percent fall and restored so the lawn shows no scar.
The newest jobs go up on Instagram first. Follow along for more photos of recent work.
See @hernandez_lawnscape on Instagram
“Gutters without drainage to discharge out to the street or a ditch is not really worth it. They just bring all the water down to your foundation.”
Gerardo Hernandez
Owner, Hernandez Lawnscape
Why Hernandez
Seven reasons the neighbors call us
In a trade full of unlicensed crews and upsells, trust decides the job. Every one of these is real and checkable.
- 01
Drainage that actually drains
Find the last spot to dry, trench from there, and run pipe at a 2 percent fall to a real discharge point. Gravity first, pumps last, because pumps fail when the power does.
- 02
Honest scope, not plant markup
Big companies lean on heavily marked-up plants. We recommend what the yard needs. Advice before upsell.
- 03
Licensed for irrigation
Sprinkler systems are installed and repaired under Louisiana irrigation contractor license IC #0866, the credential most mowing crews do not carry.
- 04
Free design on full renovations
Larger projects include a design Gerardo draws himself in Morpholio Trace, so the plan and the build come from the same set of hands.
- 05
One crew, start to finish
Design, demo, drainage, irrigation, sod, turf and edging are handled in-house. No hand-offs between the plan and the finished yard.
- 06
Warranty on what we control
Irrigation, drainage and artificial turf are warrantied. Living plants cannot honestly be guaranteed, and we say so upfront.
- 07
Thirteen years of neighbors
Since 2013, with a 4.9-star Google rating and a BBB A+. Customers stay for years and bring their families' homes with them. Reputation is the product.
Reviews
What Baton Rouge and Denham Springs homeowners say
191 Google reviews
Hernandez Landscaping transformed my old worn out beds into a masterpiece. After years of trying to maintain on my own, i eventually gave up and turned it over to the professionals. I went with them on a recommendation from a big business...
Craig MasonGoogle, 2026/09
Contracted with Hernandez Landscape LLC to install over 200 feet of French Drains in my back yard in Lake at White Oak and we could not be more pleased with the quality of their work and the professionalism of their crew. The crew dug the...
Ron RouillierGoogle, 2025/06
Hernandez Lawnscape installed my French drains about three weeks ago and it has made a huge difference with sitting water. The water drains almost immediately! The team was responsive, prompt and made sure to clean up when the work was...
Brittany CollinsGoogle, 2025/09
If you have any complex drainage or any drainage issues I recommend Hernandez Landscaping . I was shown a map of how he was going to do it and a reasonably priced quote with a price break down that I could understand. All questions were...
J GGoogle, 2026/03
Hernandez Lawnscape completely transformed my landscaping. They installed a new sprinkler system, improved the drainage around my home, and revamped the existing landscape. The irrigation system covers my lawn and flower beds, featuring 9...
Steven DiazGoogle, 2024/11
Hernandez and his crew did an outstanding job installing an irrigation system at my house. The in-ground system covers my entire lawn (front and back) plus flower beds, consisting of 4 different zones. They configured it with a...
Matthew JonesGoogle, 2024/11
I had a major leak in my sprinkler system. Water was leaking continuously and I couldn’t do anything to stop it. I called several landscaping companies but no company could provide service in less than two weeks. Hernandez Landscaping...
Daryl MinorGoogle, 2024/06
I was very impressed by this business and the service provided. I needed an irrigation system valve replaced after it froze and burst this winter. Scheduling was easy and timely. They did a great job! Will use them again in the future for...
Daniel EppersonGoogle, 2025/02
Fernandez landscaping LC did an excellent irrigation work for me at a good price.They were professional, punctual and clearly knowledgeable.The work was done efficiently.Everything runs perfectly and they left the area clean , highly...
Micah VillereGoogle, 2026/09
Very happy with my artificial turf installation! Gerardo and his guys were prompt, professional and did great work. Highly recommend!
Kelly LachneyGoogle, 2025/04
Hernandez Landscaping transformed my old worn out beds into a masterpiece. After years of trying to maintain on my own, i eventually gave up and turned it over to the professionals. I went with them on a recommendation from a big business...
Craig MasonGoogle, 2026/09
Contracted with Hernandez Landscape LLC to install over 200 feet of French Drains in my back yard in Lake at White Oak and we could not be more pleased with the quality of their work and the professionalism of their crew. The crew dug the...
Ron RouillierGoogle, 2025/06
Hernandez Lawnscape installed my French drains about three weeks ago and it has made a huge difference with sitting water. The water drains almost immediately! The team was responsive, prompt and made sure to clean up when the work was...
Brittany CollinsGoogle, 2025/09
If you have any complex drainage or any drainage issues I recommend Hernandez Landscaping . I was shown a map of how he was going to do it and a reasonably priced quote with a price break down that I could understand. All questions were...
J GGoogle, 2026/03
Hernandez Lawnscape completely transformed my landscaping. They installed a new sprinkler system, improved the drainage around my home, and revamped the existing landscape. The irrigation system covers my lawn and flower beds, featuring 9...
Steven DiazGoogle, 2024/11
Hernandez and his crew did an outstanding job installing an irrigation system at my house. The in-ground system covers my entire lawn (front and back) plus flower beds, consisting of 4 different zones. They configured it with a...
Matthew JonesGoogle, 2024/11
I had a major leak in my sprinkler system. Water was leaking continuously and I couldn’t do anything to stop it. I called several landscaping companies but no company could provide service in less than two weeks. Hernandez Landscaping...
Daryl MinorGoogle, 2024/06
I was very impressed by this business and the service provided. I needed an irrigation system valve replaced after it froze and burst this winter. Scheduling was easy and timely. They did a great job! Will use them again in the future for...
Daniel EppersonGoogle, 2025/02
Fernandez landscaping LC did an excellent irrigation work for me at a good price.They were professional, punctual and clearly knowledgeable.The work was done efficiently.Everything runs perfectly and they left the area clean , highly...
Micah VillereGoogle, 2026/09
Very happy with my artificial turf installation! Gerardo and his guys were prompt, professional and did great work. Highly recommend!
Kelly LachneyGoogle, 2025/04
Two yards, one crew
Baton Rouge and Livingston Parish, from two yards
The company started in Denham Springs in 2013 and added the Baton Rouge location as the work grew. Both dispatch the same licensed crew.
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Before you call
The questions we get on the first call
Is Hernandez Lawnscape licensed and insured?
Yes. We are insured and bonded. We hold Louisiana landscape horticulturist license LH #4774, Gerardo is an NDS certified professional drainage contractor, and we hold Louisiana irrigation contractor license IC #0866 for sprinkler installation and repair. You can verify Louisiana landscape licenses through the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
How do you decide where a drain goes?
We start with one question: where is the last part of the yard to dry out after rain? That low spot is where the system starts. From there we trench toward a discharge point that is lower, usually the street or a ditch, so the pipe runs at about a 2 percent fall and gravity does the work.
How much does a quote cost?
There is a $50 on-site assessment fee, and it is credited toward the installation. You receive an itemized quote by email so you can see what each part costs.
What do you not do?
One-time mowing (lawn care runs on year-round plans; one-time cleanups are available), fertilization and lawn treatment programs (a separate state license we do not hold), and concrete or hardscape construction. If a job is outside our scope we say so and point you to someone licensed for it.
What is warrantied?
Drainage, irrigation and artificial turf installations carry our warranty. Living plants depend on weather and watering after we leave, so we do not pretend to guarantee them. Every job carries our 100 percent satisfaction guarantee: if you are not satisfied, we make it right free of charge.
Tell us where the water stands.
We come out, walk the yard with you, and tell you straight what it needs. Same-day callbacks, itemized quotes, one crew from the plan to the last edge.