Before anything gets dug, Jay walks the property with you and marks up what goes where: the lawn, the patio, the paths, the beds, and which plants are going in them. Plant choice up here is narrower than the tags at the nursery suggest. It has to take a dry summer and a wet winter, it has to suit whether you are on red clay or decomposed granite, and it has to be something the deer will walk past, which rules out more than anything else. We will tell you what has actually worked on properties near you. Bigger jobs get staged, so you are not living in a construction site for a season and you can spread the cost across a couple of phases.
What's Included
- On-site walkthrough and markup of the whole property
- Plant selection for foothill soil, sun, and deer pressure
- Lawn, patio, path, and bed layout worked out together
- Drainage and irrigation planned in from the start
- Work staged across phases where it makes sense
- Straight answers on what is worth doing and what is not
Our Work
Landscape Design & Planting Plans Questions We Get Asked
Do you do landscape design, or only the installation?
Both. Jay walks the property with you, marks up what goes where, and puts together the plant list. Then the same crew does the work, so nothing gets lost between the person who drew it and the person digging it.
What plants actually survive in the Sierra foothills?
Ones that take a dry summer and a wet winter, suit your soil, and that deer will walk past. That last part rules out more than anything else up here. We will tell you what has held up on properties near you rather than what the label promises.
Do I have to do the whole yard at once?
No, and most people do not. Bigger jobs get staged across phases so you are not living in a construction site for a season and the cost spreads out. We plan the order so nothing gets dug up twice.
Is there a charge for the design?
The estimate visit and the walkthrough are free with no obligation. If a job grows into something bigger, Jay will tell you up front what is involved before any of it starts.
Where We Offer Landscape Design & Planting Plans
Perry's Landscaping is based in Nevada City and covers Nevada County and the surrounding Sierra foothills. Pick your town for what the work looks like there.