🌿 Landscaping in Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates & Palos Verdes Estates

What to Know Before You Start

At Jonakee Landscaping, we specialize in outdoor spaces that match the natural beauty and upscale feel of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Whether you're planning a full landscape overhaul or simply refreshing your curb appeal, this page is your starting point.

We work often in Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, and Palos Verdes Estates — each with its own terrain, city rules, and aesthetic. Here’s what to know before you begin your next landscaping project.

Designing for the Hill Cities

The hillsides, ocean breezes, and intense sun exposure make this area ideal for creative landscaping — but they also require thoughtful design.

We recommend:

  • Retaining walls to manage elevation and define space

  • Drought-tolerant and native plants for sustainable beauty

  • Bark, gravel, or DG as smart lawn alternatives

  • Hardscaping with stone, pavers, and lighting

  • Privacy hedges or fencing that meet local code and elevate style

Our team creates custom outdoor spaces that last — and feel like they’ve always belonged there.

Local Guidelines: What You Should Know

Landscaping in these cities means working with HOAs, fire safety codes, and often strict building regulations. We’re experienced with:

We make sure your project is both beautiful and compliant — and help you avoid delays or rework.

Popular Landscaping Features in the Hill Cities

We’ve helped homeowners across the peninsula with:

  • Native and pollinator-friendly gardens

  • Custom retaining walls in natural stone or block

  • Luxury pathway lighting and patios

  • Boulders, dry creek beds, and natural erosion control

  • Modern fencing and hedging for privacy and structure

  • Front yard re-dos to boost curb appeal and property value

Landscape Styles That Fit the Peninsula

This area tends to favor refined, natural design that feels high-end but blends with the landscape. Some of the styles that work best here include:

  • Modern coastal: clean lines, native grasses, warm neutrals

  • Mediterranean-inspired: olive trees, stonework, decomposed granite

  • California native: water-wise plant palettes, organic shapes

  • Luxury ranch: layered greenery, mature trees, stone pathways

Need help picking a direction? We can work with your vision — or help you create one.

Plant Spotlight: Native Picks for Rolling Hills

Here are just a few of our go-to native plants that thrive in these microclimates:

  • Ceanothus (California lilac) – showy blue flowers, low water

  • Toyon – evergreen with winter berries, fire-safe

  • Buckwheat – soft texture, long bloom season

  • California fuchsia – great for slopes and color

  • Manzanita – sculptural look with minimal upkeep

Using native plants not only helps with brush clearance — it also supports pollinators and saves water long-term.

Let’s Talk About Your Landscape

Whether you're working with a slope, designing a pollinator garden, or replacing water-hungry lawns, we’d love to help.

We know these neighborhoods well — and we care about building landscapes that are smart, beautiful, and lasting.