Water-Wise Garden Design

A Better-Fit Garden for Washington, DC

Design a distinctive outdoor space with thoughtful plant choices and water use suited to your Washington, DC property.

Designed Around Your Yard

Make confident garden decisions with a plan shaped by local conditions and the way you want to use your space.

Site-Specific Choices

Plan around your yard’s sun, soil, drainage, and existing landscape instead of relying on a generic template.


Thoughtful Planting

Choose plants for local conditions, seasonal interest, and a practical approach to water-conscious garden care.


Clear Next Steps

Get a useful direction for updating an existing garden or planning a new outdoor space.

From Site to Garden Plan

Step 1

Share Your Goals

Describe your property, what you want to change, and how you hope to use the garden.

Step 2

Review the Site

Consider site conditions such as light, soil, drainage, and the plants already in place.

Step 3

Shape the Design

Develop a garden direction with practical layout and planting choices suited to your goals.

Step 4

Plan Your Next Steps

Use the recommendations to guide garden updates at a pace that works for you.

Water-Smart Garden Services

Create an outdoor space suited to Washington, DC’s seasons, rainfall, and the way you use your garden.


Garden Design

Get a tailored plan for a garden that balances beauty, water use, and everyday needs.


Native Plant Planning

Choose plants suited to local conditions and a lower-water landscape.


Rain Garden Design

Plan a planted area that helps manage runoff from your property.


Water-Wise Planting

Build planting beds around local weather, site conditions, and efficient water use.


Landscape Consultations

Get clear guidance on improving an existing yard or planning a new one.


Garden Refresh Plans

Update existing beds with plants and layouts that better fit your needs.

Plan a Garden That Fits DC

Tell us what you want from your outdoor space and get started with a water-wise design conversation.

Plan Your Garden

Tell District Waterwise about your Washington, DC garden, what you want to change, and the water-wise features you have in mind.

Address
558 Maple Street, Washington, DC

Phone
(202) 555-0136

Email
[email protected]

Opening hours
Every day: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM