Bay Area Landscape Designer | Alegre Landscape Design

Our mission is to create a partnership with our customers to design beautiful, innovative gardens that reflect our clients sensibilities and vision.We accomplish this with the highest level of professionalism, integrity and eco-friendly practices. Our reverence for the beauty of plants informs everything we create.

Recent Creations

front yard with dead grass before landscape changes

backyard with chairs and firepit before landscape design changes.

front yard with dead grass before landscape upgrade

brick walkway leading to a front porch and yellow door.

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Testimonials

"It’s better than either one of us could imagine... Thanks again, you were exactly what I wanted and it’s beyond my expectations!" 

~Michelle C., Santa Cruz, CA.

"The outdoor environment is beautiful, inviting, and relaxing. The entire project came out “beyond our dreams”. The artistry, symmetry, and attention to detail in everything you did from design to installation was off the charts. We absolutely love the fact that your knowledge of botany enabled us to have “year round” blooms. I really appreciated how you listened to my objective of wanting a unique personal sanctuary which you accomplished with your choice of the plants you selected and designated to support the areas around the pond and waterfall. We get compliments on our landscaping all of the time. "

~Brian V., Marina, CA.

"The results are so extraordinarily spectacular, with color and flowers and interesting exotic plantings.....Lupe was creative, easy to work with, and made excellent and informed recommendations. Her plans were very exact with measurements and plant types. She was able to work with and understand the county's requirements for the water-saving subsidy, and I got a large check to help pay for the entire project. "

~Cindy N., Palo Alto, CA.

"Lupe is the consummate landscape professional..... Lupe brings new ideas to the table and is open to finding solutions to challenging situations. I feel anyone who gets to meet Lupe and listen to her ideas will be well served, especially as she works to turn those ideas into a beautiful reality! "

~Ilene L., Oakland Hills, CA.

Our Services

Performed with enthusiasm and an innovative spirit.

Dream It.

Creative Landscape Design

Craft a personalized outdoor space that reflects your vision.
Innovative ideas to maximize functionality and beauty.
Create habitat for butterflies, pollinators, birds.
Expert use of drought tolerant and native plants.

Plan It.

Consultations & Project Management

Expert guidance from initial consultation to project completion.
Ensure your project meets all rebate and water-wise requirements.
Consultations include public speaking on the latest about plants and landscaping practices.
Collaborate with clients to create fire retardant landscapes.

Source It.

plant sourcing

We find the perfect plants to thrive in your unique space.
Quality plants for new installations and replacement plants.
Our direct sourcing allows us to access a wider variety of drought tolerant and native plants to create your dream landscape.

Sustain It.

Eco-Friendly Practices & Garden Restoration

Expert plant care follow-up for a thriving landscape.
Learn water-wise gardening practices.
Seasonal plant care.
Breathe new life into your existing garden with garden restoration.

About Lupe

Landscape design is my chosen profession after an initial career as a project manager in the tech industry. Success for me is delivering a design that makes my clients glad to have worked with Alegre Landscape Design!

As a member of the California Native Plant Society, I was invited to present a talk at the CNPS 2022 Conference, on the benefits of using natives in the urban landscape. I am always growing my knowledge of drought tolerant plants, natives, and design principles, to stay current with the innovation that is ever present in this industry, and to give my clients the benefits of my ever-growing expertise.

One of my passions is sharing information about plants, water-wise gardening, native plants, and eco-friendly landscaping practices. To this end, I seek public speaking opportunities to share my enthusiasm and knowledge. One of these fun talks was at one of the gardens on the annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour. Especially exciting about this talk was that the garden being featured belongs to the person who was my first client, as we continue to collaborate on projects together.

Lupe Peru, Owner and founder of Alegre Landscape Design

Lupe Peru with Alegre Landscape design speaking at CNPS

Awards

A professional coup for me, and a huge honor, was being invited to co-create an exhibit at the world-renowned San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, in 2012.

Our finished exhibit received three awards for our creation of a garden using repurposed materials (such as old lockers from Los Gatos high school to create a tiered fountain, car tires to create a pond, and old farm equipment to create a small gazebo).