Grounded Landscapes is your premier native and drought tolerant landscaping source in Los Angeles County.

We focus on restoration and conservation, using native ecology to design, install, and maintain residential, commercial, and public spaces. We combine innovative urban planning and greening ideas with the needs of residents, communities, and municipalities. Our sustainable landscaping practices increase biodiversity, wildlife habitat, water conservation, carbon sequestration, and benefit the well being of people, flora, and fauna alike. Being grounded begins by connecting with nature.

Our landscapes:

  • Restore native habitat and support wildlife.

  • Conserve water

  • Are uniquely adapted to our climate and soils

  • Are beautiful and display the history of California

  • Are established and maintained easily with proper care

  1. We create sustainable landscapes that use native and drought tolerant plants.

  2. We are smart about the grasses we use by choosing drought tolerant or native species.

  3. We replace non-native and high-water use plants that attract pests and cost exponentially more time and money to maintain.

  4. We help you harvest rainwater, we convert inefficient sprinklers to low-water irrigation and water saving sprinkler systems, and we build permeable hardscapes.

Let’s work together to restore Los Angeles County to its native habitat, conserve water and preserve our natural resources.

There are over 6,000 California native plants. We are experts at executing your vision and we make the hard parts of the process easy. These transformations are collaborative. They uncover the beauty and the history of California’s environment, and they bring out the creativity of everyone involved.

Key features of our process include:

  1. Native plant selection: We will carefully select a native plant palette that matches your site and soil conditions. These plants require minimal water and maintenance once established, reducing the need for irrigation and promoting ecological resilience. With the right plant selection, native gardens can be full of blooms and colors all year.

  2. Waterwise design: Our designs prioritize water efficiency through drip irrigation, updated sprinkler systems, rainwater capture features, proper mulching, and permeable hardscaping. By minimizing water usage, we build landscapes that are both environmentally sustainable and cost-effective to maintain.

  3. Wildlife habitat creation: Our landscapes provide habitat and food sources for local wildlife, including birds, butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects and pollinators. This increases biodiversity and promotes healthy urban ecosystems to enrich the natural environment.

  4. Educational opportunities: We believe in engaging homeowners and communities in the importance of native and drought tolerant landscaping. As part of our work, we offer educational resources and workshops to teach a wide variety of gardening skills and techniques. We encourage edible gardening whenever possible and offer our expertise to help your garden succeed.

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Jake Palumbo

Principal & Owner

Grounded Landscapes is operated by Jake Palumbo, a landscape contractor and designer with a passion for conservation and ecological restoration. The projects he undertakes are built to last and bring out the unique creativity in each client. Every project is a collaborative process and a chance to promote healthy urban ecosystems.

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