Native Plant Landscaping and Desert Garden Design in Summerlin, NV

1. Site assessment: We evaluate your soil composition, sun exposure patterns, existing plant material, and HOA guidelines to understand the conditions the new design must meet and the plants most likely to thrive.
2. Plant palette selection: We propose a combination of Mojave-native and adapted species chosen for your site’s specific conditions, the aesthetic you want, and the water reduction goals you have set.
3. Layout and design: We create a planting plan that balances spacing, mature height, bloom timing, and textural contrast to provide year-round visual interest across all seasons.
4. Soil preparation: We address caliche layers, amend the native soil where needed, and prepare planting beds to give each species the best possible start in your property’s specific conditions.
5. Installation: We plant each species at the correct depth and spacing, apply appropriate ground cover, and establish the layout as designed with attention to drainage and long-term plant spacing.
6. Establishment guidance: We provide a recommended watering schedule for the establishment period, helping each plant develop the deep root system it needs before transitioning to reduced or eliminated supplemental water.

Our blog post on choosing the right plants for a Las Vegas desert landscape covers the key factors that determine plant success in Southern Nevada’s soil and climate. For Summerlin homeowners who want a deeper look at which native species work best in the Las Vegas Valley, our post on native plants that thrive in Las Vegas landscapes provides species-level detail. The financial case for water-efficient planting is covered in our post on the ROI of xeriscape and water-smart design in Las Vegas.

The difference between a native plant landscape that thrives and one that fails is accumulated knowledge about how specific species behave in specific conditions. Many landscaping companies in Las Vegas install drought-tolerant plants that look healthy in a nursery but struggle within two seasons in the alkaline, caliche-layered soils of Summerlin’s neighborhoods. Wet-Tec has spent over 30 years learning which species perform reliably in this environment. We know how Red Yucca behaves in a west-facing exposure, how Desert Willow responds to the temperature swings between Summerlin’s winter nights and its July afternoons, and which Lavender varieties tolerate the soil pH found across the northwest Las Vegas Valley. That accumulated knowledge is what separates a beautiful, low-maintenance native garden from a collection of struggling plants that need constant replacement. Our gallery shows completed desert gardens and native planting projects from across the valley.

Wet-Tec serves homeowners throughout Summerlin’s villages, including The Paseos, The Ridges, Summerlin South, Summerlin Centre, Red Rock Country Club, Tournament Hills, Arbors Village, and the communities near the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area along Charleston Boulevard and Rampart Boulevard. The northwest-facing slopes and higher elevations across Summerlin create microclimates that differ from the lower valley, and Wet-Tec designs native plant landscapes that account for these conditions specifically. We also serve clients in neighboring Spring Valley and across the Las Vegas Valley. Full service area details are available on our service areas page.