This isn't a cost. It's an investment.
The figures on this page are real and we don't hide them — that's how AE operates. But we want to be honest about how to read them. Your Phoenix desert landscape isn't a line-item expense; it's an investment in your home's value, your family's daily experience, and a space you'll use for the next twenty to thirty years.
When you compare bids, compare what you're investing in — the spec, the crews, the warranty, the company that will still be standing in year ten — not just the price tag. The lowest bid is almost always the most expensive build over time.
Desert landscaping in Phoenix, native plants, real design, city rebates.
AE Outdoor Living designs and installs desert landscapes and grass-to-xeriscape conversions across the entire Phoenix metro. Native plant palettes that survive July without babying. Pressure-regulated drip irrigation on smart controllers. Boulder placement, tree relocation, and full hardscape integration. Grass-conversion rebates tracked and applied for.
What we install
- Grass removal and prep for city rebate qualification.
- Desert-native plant palettes — trees, shrubs, cacti, groundcover.
- Decomposed granite (DG), rock mulch, and boulder placement.
- Pressure-regulated drip irrigation on smart controllers.
- Tree relocation and specimen tree planting.
- Full hardscape integration — pavers, walls, seating.
Phoenix desert landscape pricing
- Front-yard grass conversion: $6,500–$14,000.
- Full xeriscape with drip and design: $18,000–$45,000.
- Whole-property xeriscape: $45,000–$150,000+.
- Every plant, boulder, and irrigation zone line-itemed on the proposal.
Rebate programs AE tracks
- City of Phoenix Water Services grass-removal rebate.
- City of Scottsdale grass-removal rebate.
- City of Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Peoria conversion incentives.
- SRP smart-controller and drip-conversion rebates.
Plant palette philosophy
Layers, not just cacti. AE plant palettes combine canopy trees (mesquite, palo verde, ironwood), understory shrubs (texas ranger, hesperaloe, damianita), specimen cacti (saguaro, ocotillo, agave), and groundcover (verbena, brittlebush, desert marigold). Full plant catalog with pet-safe, edible, and pollinator filters on the AE plant guide.
Why Phoenix homeowners choose AE
- In-house landscape design and irrigation crews.
- City rebate paperwork handled end-to-end.
- Smart-controller drip standard.
- 2-year written workmanship warranty; plant establishment support included.
Common questions.
Get your Phoenix desert landscape quoted.
Free in-person consultation, plant palette walk, written proposal in 5 business days.
Start My Project PlanWhy this is an investment, not a cost.
An AE backyard is engineered to add daily livability and long-term home value. We publish honest ranges and build to code with a licensed and bonded Arizona crew. AE provides project-specific workmanship and manufacturer-warranty information in the signed agreement. Website summaries are for planning only.
- Licensed, bonded & insured in Arizona. ROC 340966 (R-62) · ROC 341002 (R-3) · ROC 347738 (KA-5) · ROC 211530 (CR-21). Most Arizona contracting work valued at $1,000 or more — or requiring a permit — must be performed by a properly licensed contractor, subject to statutory exemptions. Verify the legal entity, license status, and classification with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
- Real ranges, itemized scope. You see materials, finishes, equipment models, and a line-item budget before you sign — not a one-line "pool — $90,000."
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More desert landscape questions?
Plant palettes, drip irrigation, rebate programs — all in the Landscape section of the Homeowner FAQ.