Landscaper Houston, TX

The order of work matters as much as the work itself. Heavy, messy jobs go first, and delicate living layers go last. When that order is reversed, finished beds get trampled, sprinkler lines get cut, and sod ends up laid over a problem that has to be dug out later.

Grading comes before everything that grows, because it sets where every drop of rain goes. If your yard holds water or tilts toward the house, lawn grading and leveling is step one, and larger water problems belong to our drainage service in Houston. Next come hardscape and irrigation mainlines, then trees, then beds and lawn.

1. 1Grade and drainage corrections
2. 2Hardscape such as patios, walks, and low walls
3. 3Irrigation mainlines, valves, and sleeves
4. 4Trees, then shrubs and beds, then sod or turf
5. 5MulchMulchA layer of organic or mineral material spread over soil to hold moisture, moderate soil temperature and suppress weeds. In practice: In heavy rain, light mulch can float and wash onto paving. Placement and edging should account for water flow., lighting, final irrigation tuning, and walkthrough

Most yards still want some grass. Sod installation gives you a finished lawn right away, and the variety should follow the sun. St. Augustine varieties such as Raleigh, Palmetto, and CitraBlue cover most Houston yards, with the shade-tolerant cultivars under trees. Zoysia makes a dense, fine lawn for sunny areas, and Bermuda is the choice for full sun and heavy wear.

Where real grass keeps failing, synthetic surfaces fill the gap. Artificial turf installation works well in deep shade, dog runs, and narrow side yards, as long as it sits on a compacted, draining base. Golfers can take the same base work a step further with a putting green installation that rolls true after every storm.

Beds give a yard structure and color. Flower bed installation covers both seasonal flower borders and permanent plant beds, built with real edging, amended soil, and a slope that keeps water off the foundation. Native and adapted plants such as Turk's cap, salvia, lantana, esperanza, Gulf muhly, and dwarf yaupon hold up best to our heat and humidity.

Trees do more for a Houston yard than any other planting. Tree planting is best done in fall and winter, with species chosen for the site: live oak and cedar elm for long-lived shade, bald cypress for wet ground, Mexican sycamore for faster growth, and crape myrtle or yaupon for smaller spaces.

If you want to cut water use, xeriscaping replaces thirsty lawn with native plants, gravel, and drip. In Houston it has to be built for both drought and downpour, with raised beds for plants that need sharp drainage.

Plants live or die on water in a Houston summer. Irrigation system installation lays out zones by plant type and sun, with efficient nozzles for clay soil, drip for beds, a rain or moisture shut-off, and a smart controller that adjusts to the weather. Our irrigation work is TDLR licensed, and we install Hunter irrigation products. Water restrictions apply in some cities, so schedules are set to match local rules.

If you already have a system, irrigation repair finds and fixes broken heads, leaking valves, wiring faults, and coverage gaps. Once the landscape is in, landscape lighting installation adds low-voltage path lights, uplights, and wall lighting so the yard works after dark. For a full lighting plan, see landscape lighting design.

Many projects are bigger than one service. Backyard landscaping brings drainage, hardscape, lawn, beds, trees, irrigation, and lighting together into one plan and one build. Landscape installation takes an approved design, whether ours or someone else's, and builds it in the right order with the specified plants and sizes.

If you do not have a plan yet, our landscape design in Houston team draws one with CAD drawings, a drainage and grade plan, material selections, and a planting plan. A 3D design upgrade is available for $497, credited toward the build. Yards with slopes or raised beds may also need structure from our retaining wall contractor in Houston service.

Every yard is priced on its own conditions. The main drivers are the area being worked, plant sizes and quantities, sod variety, how much soil preparation the clay needs, the number of irrigation zonesHydrozoningGrouping plants with similar water needs into the same irrigation zone so none are over- or under-watered., and whether grading or drainage has to be corrected first. Access matters too, since narrow gates mean more hand labor, and removal of old lawn, shrubs, or stumps adds haul-off.

HOA approvals, city permits in places like Houston, Bellaire, and West University Place, and utility locates through 811 also factor into scheduling. For an early sense of cost, use our ballpark price tool. Financing is available for projects from $5,000 to $250,000, subject to approval. Many homeowners phase the work, starting with grading and irrigation, then adding beds and trees. Phasing works best when the whole yard is planned up front, so the first phase does not have to be torn out to make room for the second.

A discovery call is free. From there, a Home Scout visits your property before any proposal is written. The on-site consultation has a $150 work scope fee, credited to your project if you move forward. You receive an itemized written proposal backed by our price-what-we-quote guarantee.

One team handles grading, drainage, hardscape, planting, and irrigation, with no subcontractor hand-offs. After completion, we return for a 72-hour walkthrough. We have served Houston since 2016, including Cypress, Katy, Spring, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Pearland, Tomball, Memorial, and the Energy Corridor. See finished yards in our portfolio.