Transform Your Outdoor Environment with Austin Landscape and Design

Texas sage, Turk's cap, black-eyed Susan, and Gulf muhly grass all hold up well against Austin's summer heat once established, and they need far less supplemental water than non-native ornamentals. We pair these with mulched beds and drip irrigation so root systems stay protected through the driest stretches of July and August. A design built around native and adapted species also settles into the local ecosystem faster, since it supports the pollinators and soil life already present on your property.

Xeriscaping works well in Austin because it is built around the exact conditions the region already has: long dry summers, occasional water restrictions, and clay soil that drains slowly. A xeriscaped yard groups plants by water need, replaces high-maintenance turf with groundcovers or hardscape in the areas that see the most sun, and relies on mulch to hold moisture in the soil. We design xeriscapes with the same layered plantings, texture, and year-round color as a traditional Austin landscape, built around drought-tolerant and native species suited to the region's dry summers.

Rainwater collection is a practical addition for most Austin properties, since the region gets enough rainfall in bursts to fill a storage system even during a summer with watering restrictions in place. A collected supply can cover irrigation for garden beds and container plantings without pulling from the municipal water line, which matters during the stage-two and stage-three restrictions Austin Water puts in place most summers. We size and install rainwater collection systems as part of a full irrigation plan, not as a standalone add-on.

Most of the Austin area sits on expansive clay soil that shrinks and swells with moisture changes, which affects how retaining walls, patios, and plant beds are built. Foundations for hardscaping need proper base preparation so they do not shift as the clay expands after rain and contracts during dry spells. For plant beds, we work with the soil already on your property, amending it with organic matter and correcting drainage so the nutrients heavy clay holds well become available to plant roots.

Landscape lighting costs depend on how many fixtures the property needs, the type of fixtures chosen, and whether the layout requires new wiring runs versus extending existing ones. A simple pathway lighting package costs less than a full system covering trees, architectural features, and multiple zones with a smart control panel. We give you a fixture-by-fixture quote after walking the property together, so you know what you are paying for before work starts.

Austin Water sets mandatory watering schedules that limit which day of the week each address can irrigate, and the city can move to stricter stages during drought conditions. We design irrigation systems and plant selections around these restrictions from the start, using drip irrigation, drought-tolerant and native plants, and mulched beds that need less frequent watering. A landscape built with Austin water rules in mind keeps its color and health through every restriction stage, because the design never depended on unlimited water in the first place.

No. Our own in-house crews handle every Austin project from design through installation, with no subcontractors involved. That keeps the same team accountable for your property from the first site visit through the final walkthrough.