What Is Drought Resistant Landscaping?
Drought resistant landscaping focuses on creating outdoor spaces that thrive with minimal water once established. Through thoughtful landscape design, efficient irrigation planning, and climate-appropriate planting, we build landscapes that remain healthy and visually striking throughout the year.
Rather than removing greenery, this approach ensures that every plant, pathway, and outdoor feature serves a purpose and performs well in California's conditions. The result is a landscape that feels natural, elegant, and easy to maintain.
Lower Water Usage
Healthier Plants
Year-Round Beauty
Why Bay Area Properties Benefit From Water-Wise Design
The Bay Area's Mediterranean climate brings long dry summers, microclimates, and soil conditions that require careful planning. A traditional high-water landscape often struggles in these conditions and requires constant maintenance to survive.
- Reduced water consumption and utility costs
- Healthier plants suited to the local climate
- Cleaner, more structured outdoor spaces
- Long-term property value and curb appeal
- Long-term property value and curb appeal
Whether you own a large estate property or a refined residential home, water-wise landscaping ensures your outdoor space continues to perform beautifully year after year.
Drought Tolerant Landscape Design
Every property has its own layout, soil composition, and exposure to sun and wind. Our landscape design process focuses on creating a cohesive outdoor environment that responds to these factors.
Site-Sensitive Landscape Planning
We evaluate how your outdoor space is used, how water flows across the property, and where planting will have the greatest visual and functional impact.
Climate-Appropriate Planting Design
Plant selection is guided by long-term performance, not short-term appearance. We design planting palettes that maintain structure, texture, and seasonal interest.
Efficient Irrigation Integration
Modern irrigation systems like Smart controllers and efficient watering methods reduce waste while supporting healthy growth.
Testimonials
Recognized for pioneering approach to landscape design that blends artistry, technology, and environmental consciousness.
Excellent services provided by Ward and his team! They are skilled in their craft and dedicated to providing immaculate service!
Amazing service, really enjoyed working with the Petrus team to help us set up and keep the landscape in our properties looking stunning!
Petrus Landscaping transformed our steep hillside yard with beautiful features like a stone staircase, pond, tiered garden beds, and drought-tolerant planting with an automated drip system. The team was professional, thoughtful, and delivered results beyond what we imagined.
I have been working with Ward, Gabe and their team of gardeners at my clients estate for the past 5 years. I have found them to be reliable, professional, and extremely knowledgeable of landscapes. They certainly know their plants, and have been instrumental in bringing a fine level of detail to the estate I manage. Their team of gardeners are respectful, attentive, and go above and beyond to create the well manicured gardens that the estate requires.
Ward and his team completed two complex projects for our Silicon Valley client at their Sunnyvale campus. One involved redesigning a large atrium’s hardscape, requiring careful weekend transport of heavy materials through a newly renovated cafeteria—executed flawlessly without disrupting operations. They also revamped the main entrance planters, replacing an unsatisfactory installation with a more elegant and formal design. Their work is always thoughtful, precise, and completed with minimal disruption. We trust Petrus Landscaping for all large-scale projects, knowing they deliver exceptional results every time.
Start Planning a Water-Wise Landscape
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Creating a drought resistant landscape begins with a clear vision and a design that responds to your property's unique conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our costs depend on the services requested.
Our services include:
Project Design
– This would depend on the size of the property and design scope
Installation
– Installation project vary quite significantly. From entire property renovations, to smaller scale installations.
Maintenance
– Maintenance is billed monthly, and depends on the weekly labor allocated to your landscape.
Maintenance costs are calculated on the amount of visits required to your estate per week, the extent of your requirements, and how many gardeners are required.
Projects can have a wide range of budgets, depending on what services and landscape features are requested at your estate. For example, planting material, hardscape, water features, and irrigation tech will have different levels of pricing.
- We meet at your property and discuss your goals.
- We create a 3D rendering of the area of desired improvement.
- Design is submitted to the client for approval of plant materials and their locations.
- A proposal is created for the installation of the design.
- Design is installed.
Payment terms are agreed upon after our initial property visit.
In accordance with the laws of the State of California, Petrus Landscape Inc. is licensed, bonded, and insured. Our maintenance crews are courteous, respectful of your privacy, and are trained professional horticulturists.
Our team members service the highest level of estates in the Bay area. We guarantee the most professional level of service and discretion.