Permaculture landscape design for Phoenix yards
“Permascaping transformed my front yard into a sustainable, beautiful oasis. … The team’s expertise and attention to detail were outstanding, creating a low-maintenance, eco-friendly landscape that I absolutely love. … Highly recommend Permascaping for anyone looking to elevate their outdoor space in Arizona!”
How it works
A free virtual consultation A few questions to confirm we are a fit for each other. If your goals match one of our regenerative landscaping packages, we move forward. If not, we refer you to a trusted local partner. 
On-site and virtual design sessions A visit to walk the property and imagine what is possible, then design reviews until the vision and the budget agree. Site visits cover Arizona and the neighboring states, and farther when the project covers the travel. 
Your design, in your portal A 2D site plan with your watershed, planting and irrigation, renderings on request, and build estimates for every piece of the work, so you can decide what to hire out and what to do yourself.
Pre-project checklist and schedule A deposit on the accepted estimate puts you on the schedule. You get a checklist for the weeks before groundbreaking, a timeline with milestones, and progress tracking in your portal. 
The on-site transformation One project at a time, a week to several weeks depending on scope. The work goes in the order that protects it: removals and drainage first, then tree care and irrigation, planting, hardscape, and rain harvesting last. 
Walkthrough We walk the finished yard with you: how the water moves, how the irrigation is scheduled, and what each plant needs in its first season. Then the first year of care begins.
The first twelve months, included We stick around while the system settles in, making sure it is healthy, growing and producing through its first year. 
Biannual, quarterly or monthly checks After that, as long as you like: soil tests, strategic pruning and disease prevention, irrigation checks and small repairs, gutter and tank cleaning, and cleanups. Pick the rhythm that fits the yard. 
Surplus harvest, donated Once your yields exceed your needs, we harvest and distribute the surplus through Homegrown Foods to expand food security across the Phoenix metro area. You receive a yearly tax deduction for it.
Financing and aid
Low-interest options Depending on your credit and what you qualify for: introductory-rate credit cards, or pay-in-4 plans from partners like Affirm. Home equity lines of credit Long terms with low payments, to spread the investment out as far as possible. Low or no down payment Many of the financing options start with nothing or very little down, so you can begin now and get the most return on the investment. Mortgage refinance or add-ons If your mortgage servicer allows it, we can work with them. If not, one of our brokers can find a better deal. 50/50 rolling raffle A monthly donation enrolls you in our rolling raffle, where half of each month’s pot goes to a community member’s project. Grant funding If you have a big vision for feeding, teaching and healing your community, we can build a grant application around it and act as your fiscal sponsor.
Designs that came to life
A Rainwater-Fed Community Landscape for First United Methodist Church of Gilbert
This installation is open to the public! 331 S Cooper Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85233
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Turning Drainage Nightmares into Food & Water Security for Sheila H. in Scottsdale
On-site design direction: Clint Culberson, Galaxy Gardens
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Harnessing the Storms: Massive Suburban Rainwater Sheetflow Control
Many years ago, Liane and David bought a gorgeous property in North Scottsdale with an expansive landscape full of Sonoran Desert native trees and shrubs… and, they unintentiona…
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Natural Landscaping Vision: 13815 North 41st Place
If you’re currently in the market for a 4-bedroom updated home in the North Phoenix area, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.
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Growing a Front Yard Food Forest from Scratch in Phoenix
Everybody has to start somewhere, and for us it was with Miles & Doris. While I’m still proud of the quality work we did on this project, there are a few things I’d do different…
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Chawn’s Rainwater-Fed Backyard Orchards in the Scottsdale Desert
Scottsdale, AZ • In partnership with Galaxy Gardens
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Replacing Unused Lawn with a Rainwater-Fed, Native Sonoran Permascape in Tempe AZ
Tyler Post first approached Galaxy Gardens about 2 years ago, and our friend & long-time native permaculture designer Nancy Blakley produced a beautiful & functional design of S…
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“Is this something my landscaper can do?”
Questions people ask before the call
What does the design phase include?
Do I have to hire you to build it?
Can you design for me if I am not in Phoenix?
What happens after the design is finished?
Is there financing?
Do design/consultation fees apply towards overall install costs?
I’d rather be clear & honest with my clients.
The $250 site visit is its own fee, paying for my time & transportation, as well as the expertise I’ve developed over the years.
With that said, I can promise you that investing into an expert consultation & design process results in far lower long-term costs, not just financially but in prevention of maintenance headaches.
What clients say about our design and install work
4.8 on Google from 15 reviews. Read them all
Permascaping transformed my front yard into a sustainable, beautiful oasis. … The team’s expertise and attention to detail were outstanding, creating a low-maintenance, eco-friendly landscape that I absolutely love. … Highly recommend Permascaping for anyone looking to elevate their outdoor space in Arizona!
Permascaping completely transformed the property. … The whole project really pulled our landscape together and solved our drainage issues. … On top of doing great work, they were quick and offered a great price.
Jeremy and Clint were wonderful to work with and really listened to our goals for the project, offered excellent recommendations along the way and completed the project on time and in budget. … They know what they are doing and can help anyone trying to apply permaculture principles to their own home!
Great communication, great work and fair prices. … I will definitely call them back for additional work!!!
I recently hired Permascaping to do a backyard makeover and happy with the result. Highly recommended!
Permascaping worked MIRACLES on my property. … Their pricing is competitive, and a partial write off as well.
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“Permascaping transformed my front yard into a sustainable, beautiful oasis. … The team’s expertise and attention to detail were outstanding, creating a low-maintenance, eco-friendly landscape that I absolutely love. … Highly recommend Permascaping for anyone looking to elevate their outdoor space in Arizona!”