RL Landscaping & Construction - San Bernardino's Expert Landscapers

A professional design addresses these issues at the planning stage. For erosion, we incorporate strategic grading, retaining walls, or ground covers that hold soil in place better than loose mulch. For drought stress, the design focuses on hydrozoning—grouping plants with similar water needs—and specifies drought-tolerant native plants that thrive with less water, reducing overall irrigation demands and keeping your landscape healthy during dry spells.

For a water-efficient design in our area, we recommend a mix of drought-tolerant native plants like California lilac or sage, permeable hardscapes (like gravel or decomposed granite) that allow water to seep into the soil, and a modern drip irrigation system with smart controllers. The design should also consider sun exposure and slope to minimize water runoff and target watering only where it's needed, directly addressing lawn drought stress.

Absolutely. We often perform landscape redesigns to solve these exact problems. We can regrade problem areas to manage water flow, replace washed-away mulch with more stable solutions like decorative rock or bark nuggets, and swap out water-guzzling turf or struggling plants with resilient, climate-appropriate alternatives. This transforms a high-maintenance, problematic yard into a beautiful, low-water landscape suited for San Bernardino.