Locali designs and builds water-wise gardens - drought-tolerant and native planting, smart irrigation, trees, lawns and lawn alternatives, lighting, and the soil and drainage work underneath. Fixed-bid pricing, a written plant warranty, and we handle the rebate paperwork. Licensed, bonded, and insured.
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A planting and layout plan tailored to how you use your yard, your light, and your style - with a photoreal 3D render so you see the finished garden, full and grown-in, before any work starts.
Layered, lush, low-water gardens - California natives, Mediterranean plants, ornamental grasses, succulents, and flowering shrubs - chosen for your microclimate so the yard looks alive year-round on far less water.
Efficient drip lines grouped into hydrozones on a weather-based smart controller. The right water goes to the right plant - healthier garden, 40 to 70 percent lower water bill.
A real lawn where you want one, or a low-water alternative - clover, native sedge meadow, or Kurapia - that stays soft and green with a fraction of the water and mowing.
The right trees for privacy, shade, and structure - placed to cool the house and frame the garden, planted at a size that makes an impact now and thrives for decades.
Sculpted planting beds, clean borders, mulch and decomposed-granite, boulders and accents that give the garden depth, texture, and a finished, designed look.
The part you never see but the plants depend on: amended soil, correct grading, and drainage so water feeds the garden instead of pooling or running off. This is why our planting takes.
Low-voltage path, accent, and uplighting that makes the garden as beautiful at night as it is by day - and makes your home safer and more inviting.
We design to qualify for turf-replacement rebates and handle the paperwork, and we keep the project water-ordinance (MWELO) compliant when a permit is involved. You get the savings without the runaround.
A written plant warranty plus an optional maintenance plan to keep the garden looking its best while it fills in. We hand back a yard that is ready to live in, not a project to babysit.
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Native Sages + Ceanothus + Ornamental Grasses + Pollinator Planting + Drip Irrigation + DG Paths
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Architectural Agave + Succulents + Boulders + Decomposed Granite + Smart Drip + Low-Voltage Lighting
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Olive Trees + Lavender + Rosemary + Gravel Courtyard + Warm-Tone Planting + Accent Lighting
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Kurapia Lawn Alternative + Layered Borders + Specimen Trees + Smart Irrigation + Garden Lighting
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Flowering Natives + Milkweed + Salvia + Bird & Butterfly Habitat + DG Path + Drip Irrigation
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Raised Cedar Beds + Herbs + Citrus + Drip + Decomposed-Granite Paths + Trellis + Soil Amendment
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Mature Trees Preserved + Ferns + Shade Ground Cover + Stepping-Stone Path + Uplighting + Drip
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Bird of Paradise + Palms + Bold Foliage + Layered Planting + Lighting + Efficient Irrigation
You want a yard that looks alive without a punishing water bill. Here is what usually stops it - and how Locali removes each barrier.
The biggest fear we hear is that going water-wise means a barren bed of rocks and three sad cacti. It does not. We design low-water gardens that are genuinely lush - layered native and Mediterranean planting, ornamental grasses, flowering shrubs, and shade - so your yard looks full and alive on a fraction of the water.
Most yards fail because the wrong plant went in the wrong spot, with a sprinkler that drowns some and starves others. We match every plant to your sun, soil, and slope, install efficient drip irrigation on a smart controller, and back it with a written plant warranty. Done right, the garden fills in and your water bill drops 40 to 70 percent.
Other crews quote a low number, then add change orders for soil prep, drainage, and "extra" plants once the work starts. Our written fixed-bid scope spells out every line item - design, soil, irrigation, planting, lighting. The number you sign for is the number you pay.
Upload a photo of your yard, choose your style and features, and our AI generates a photorealistic preview of a lush, water-wise garden on YOUR property - with an instant cost estimate. Free, no commitment.
Locali Builders is a California design-build firm specializing in residential transformations - kitchens, baths, ADUs, pools, and outdoor living. We started with a simple belief: a contractor's job is not just to build, but to make the whole experience feel cared for.
For landscape, we run the entire project in-house: design, soil prep, grading and drainage, irrigation, planting, trees, and lighting. No subcontracting the design to one company and the planting to another. One license, one warranty, one accountable team - and a garden that is engineered to thrive on less water, not just to look good on planting day.
In-house design, irrigation, and planting. No finger-pointing between a designer and a separate install crew.
Weekly updates, a written fixed-bid scope, and no surprise change orders. You always know where your project stands.
We prove low-water can look full and alive. The right plants, the right soil, and smart irrigation - so it thrives, not just survives.
We are your neighbors. Every garden is personally walked by our founders before, during, and after the build.
We walk your yard, listen to how you want to use it, and talk light, soil, water, and style. Honest cost ranges and a feasibility read before you commit anything.
A planting plan, irrigation design, a photoreal 3D render, and a written fixed-bid scope. We design it to qualify for turf rebates and stay water-ordinance compliant, and handle the paperwork for you.
Demo, soil prep, grading and drainage, drip irrigation, planting, trees, and lighting - sequenced cleanly. Daily progress, weekly site walks, dust and debris controlled.
A final walkthrough, a care guide, and a written plant warranty - plus an optional maintenance plan to keep it perfect while it fills in. A garden ready to live in.
It depends on size and scope. Drought-tolerant and native planting typically runs about $3.50 to $15.50 per sq ft installed; a front-yard lawn-to-garden conversion of around 800 sq ft commonly lands near $13,000 to $18,000. Most full design-build gardens fall in the $25,000 to $60,000 range, with high-end custom projects higher. The design fee (often a few thousand dollars) is usually credited toward the build. Locali gives you a written fixed-bid quote, not a number that grows mid-project.
No - and this is the most important thing we tell people. Low-water does not mean a bed of gravel with a few cacti. We design genuinely lush gardens using layered native and Mediterranean planting, ornamental grasses, flowering shrubs, ground cover, and trees. The result looks full and alive year-round - it just drinks a fraction of the water a lawn does.
Rebates are the biggest reason to do this now. Depending on your water provider, residential turf-replacement rebates commonly run around $2 per sq ft (Metropolitan Water District / SoCal Water$mart), and some local utilities pay significantly more for single-family homes - up to a few dollars per sq ft and several thousand dollars per project, often with pre-approval required before you start. Some legacy higher rates step down after September 30, 2026, so timing matters. We design your project to qualify and handle the paperwork for you.
Yes, usually a lot. Replacing thirsty lawn and old spray sprinklers with low-water planting on efficient drip irrigation and a weather-based smart controller typically cuts landscape water use 40 to 70 percent. Most homeowners see the difference on the very next bill.
Because plants matched to our climate, your sun, and your soil actually thrive - with less water, less fuss, and fewer replacements. Natives also bring back pollinators and birds. We still design for beauty and style; we just choose plants that will look good for years instead of struggling through the first dry summer.
Most plant failure comes from the wrong plant in the wrong spot and bad watering - both of which we engineer out with proper plant selection, amended soil, and zoned drip irrigation. On top of that, you get a written plant warranty, and an optional maintenance plan to keep everything thriving while the garden fills in. The specifics are spelled out in your contract.
Only if you want to. A well-designed low-water garden needs far less work than a lawn, and we hand you a simple care guide. If you would rather not touch it, we offer a maintenance plan - especially valuable in the first year while the planting establishes and fills in.
Yes. We design to qualify for available rebates and complete the paperwork, and when a project is large enough to trigger a permit we keep it compliant with the state water-efficiency ordinance (MWELO) - efficient irrigation, the right plant mix, and the documentation. You get the savings and the approvals without the runaround.
Yes. The in-yard design consult is free and includes honest cost ranges, a read on your light, soil, and drainage, and a verdict on what will thrive in your yard. No pressure, and no obligation to move forward.
Free in-yard landscape design consult. We measure, talk plants, water, and style, and tell you honestly what will thrive inside your budget - with a written fixed-bid scope and the rebate paperwork handled for you.
