As water becomes a more precious and costly resource across Kenya, more homeowners and businesses are redesigning their outdoor spaces to use less of it without sacrificing beauty. Bestcare Gardeners offers a dedicated water-efficient landscaping service for properties across Nairobi and Kenya, combining smart plant choices, soil management, and efficient irrigation into landscapes that thrive on less water.
What Our Water-Efficient Landscaping Service Includes
Our water-efficient landscaping approach touches every layer of the garden:
- Site and Water Use Analysis – Assessing current water consumption and identifying high-waste areas of the landscape.
- Drought-Tolerant Plant Selection – Choosing indigenous and adapted species that need minimal supplemental watering once established.
- Lawn Reduction and Alternatives – Replacing thirsty turf areas with groundcovers, gravel, or planted beds where appropriate.
- Soil Improvement for Water Retention – Adding compost and organic matter to improve the soil's ability to hold moisture.
- Mulching – Applying mulch across beds to reduce evaporation and suppress weeds that compete for water.
- Efficient Irrigation Integration – Pairing the redesigned landscape with drip irrigation or smart-zoned sprinkler systems.
- Grouping by Water Need (Hydrozoning) – Clustering plants with similar water requirements to avoid over- or under-watering.
Why Water-Efficient Landscaping Matters
A well-executed water-efficient landscaping plan can cut outdoor water use significantly while keeping gardens attractive and functional throughout the year. It also reduces maintenance demands, since drought-adapted plantings generally need less mowing, feeding, and pest management than high-water lawns and exotic ornamentals.
Service Areas
Bestcare Gardeners provides water-efficient landscaping across Nairobi — Karen, Runda, Kitisuru, Lavington, Westlands — and in Kiambu, Nakuru, Machakos, Mombasa, and Kisumu.
Estimated Costs
| Service | Estimated Cost (KES) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Site & water use analysis | 3,000 – 8,000 | |
| Drought-tolerant planting design | 5,000 – 20,000 | Design fee, size-dependent |
| Plant supply & installation | 200 – 600 per plant | Depends on species/size |
| Lawn-to-bed conversion | 300 – 800 per sq. metre | Includes soil prep |
| Mulching | 150 – 350 per sq. metre | Material and labour |
| Drip/efficient irrigation tie-in | 30,000 – 100,000 | Per property size |
| Full landscape conversion (residential) | 80,000 – 250,000 | Complete redesign |
Contact Bestcare Gardeners for a consultation on water-efficient landscaping for your home or business in Nairobi or Kenya.