Our Mission

Our mission at Greywater Landscape Design is to get water into the ground to grow trees, shrubs, bushes and to recharge local aquifers and help homes manage their water resources intelligently and more efficiently. At Greywater Landscape Design, we are experts at designing and installing greywater systems and other water conservation systems for your landscape. Our staff are certified and insured in the State of California.

Water is a resource that is becoming increasingly important, expensive and scarce. In the state of California water is delivered to urban areas from great distances and we offer conservation solutions.  Greywater to the landscape allows a home to use water twice, to reduce freshwater consumption and sewage volume to the processing plant, bay and ocean. Stormwater capture and diversion takes what falls from the sky and puts this water to use on the property and reduces untreated urban street flows to the storm drain.  All solutions that we offer will make a difference in California which is prone to frequent drought. Onsite Greywater reuse and intelligent stormwater management will reduce the need to invest in new water infrastructure projects.

Our Story

Joseah, Michael and Sharif all attended Palo Alto High School.  Joseah went on to complete his undergrad degree at UC Berkeley and Michael at UC Irvine. Despite the geographical separation a lasting bond was formed around outdoor sports that followed the cycles of water (snowboarding & ocean sports).  In the 80s and 90s they took for granted the deep winter snowpacks of the Sierra Nevada that provided lift-serviced playgrounds like an endless wave. Today it is clear that this 'endless wave' is but a fantasy unless we can make a paradigm shift in how we use our water resources with severe drought and contentious water rights issues at our doorstep. Population growth and expansion of industry demands immense amounts of water measured in acre-feet. Joseah and Michael are combining their experience and expertise to target water saving strategies where homeowners can feel empowered to do their part to conserve this precious resource without without sacrificing the personal benefits of their landscapes.

Joseah and his brother Sharif are trained/certified greywater system installers, certified by Greywater Action. Joseah is applying his interpersonal skills and MBA credentials to realizing a vision of water resource independence. Michael and Sharif bring their aesthetic sensibilities honed from Masters degree programs in landscape architecture and interior design, respectively. Both have extensive hands-on experience with landscape design/build projects that incorporate permaculture and natural building principles with respect to site and climate.

Our Staff

Joseah Rosales, Founder

Michael Plansky, Landscape Designer

Sharif Rosales-Webb, System Designer