Beautiful yards that barely drink.
Natives and Mediterranean palettes matched to foothill soil, drip irrigation tuned by season, and turf conversions that qualify for local water-agency rebates. Lush is a design choice — thirsty doesn't have to be.
Low water, high design
Cutting water use is a planting and irrigation problem — and both are ours to solve. We design for the foothills' hot, dry summers and wet winters.
Drought-tolerant planting design
Native and Mediterranean palettes chosen for foothill soil, sun, and slope.
- California natives and proven low-water performers
- Specified by species and mature size
- Mulch and soil-building to hold moisture
Turf conversion & rebates
Remove thirsty lawn and replace it with a landscape that earns money back.
- Turf removal and regrading
- Rebate-qualifying designs, paperwork handled
- Decomposed granite and permeable surfaces
Efficient drip irrigation
Water goes to the roots, on a schedule that follows the seasons — not the calendar.
- Drip design, install, tuning, and repair
- Smart controllers and zone-by-zone scheduling
- Leak and coverage audits on existing systems
Lush is a design choice
A water-smart yard isn't a cactus and a gravel field. The right natives and Mediterranean plants give you color, structure, and shade through the year while using a fraction of the water a lawn demands.
We handle the parts most homeowners dread — the turf removal, the rebate paperwork, and the irrigation retrofit — and tune the system by season so established plantings can lean on winter rain.
Get a free bid for your property →Get a free water-smart bid
Thinking about losing the lawn or cutting the water bill? Call or text for the fastest answer, or send the form and we'll reach out within one business day — rebate options included.
Call or Text (279) 227-6372Prefer email? etelford32@gmail.com
One shop, one set of hands, start to finish.
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