Landscape Design in Katy, TX
Looking for landscape design in Katy, TX? We do paid consultations starting at $150 — applied to your project cost. Cinco Ranch, Cross Creek Ranch, Firethorne, all of 77494 / 77450. No hard-sell, no upcharge surprises.
- Cinco Ranch
- Cross Creek Ranch
- Firethorne
- Falcon Point
- Seven Meadows
- Grand Lakes
Landscape design in Katy, TX — what you get
A landscape consultation is the planning step before any planting, hardscape, or bed work. We come to your yard, walk the property with you, and put together a plan that fits your space, your budget, and what you actually want to do with the yard.
What’s included:
- In-home walk-through — typically 60–90 minutes
- Site notes — sun exposure, soil drainage, existing plants worth keeping, problem zones
- Design recommendations — bed shapes, plant choices for Gulf-Coast climate, focal points, hardscape options
- Written plan + sketch — what goes where, what it costs to install, phasing if you want to stage the work
- Plant list with Katy specifics — what tolerates clay soil + August heat + winter freezes
The $150 consultation fee is applied to the project cost if you have us do the install. So if you decide we’re the right fit, the design is effectively free.
What Katy yards actually need
Katy is a mix of older Cinco Ranch builds, mid-2010s Cross Creek Ranch, and new Firethorne phases. Most homeowners we see want one of three things:
- Front-yard refresh — beds got tired, original builder shrubs are oversized, want curb appeal back
- Backyard transformation — empty Cross Creek or Firethorne backyard, ready to add patio + beds + shade trees
- Drought-tolerant redo — tired of fighting the August dry spell, want a yard that survives without daily watering
Whatever you’re after, we plan to Gulf-Coast climate first:
- Heavy clay soil — drains slowly, needs amended planting holes, no plants that hate wet feet
- August heat + winter freezes — both happen, plant choices have to handle both (we lost a lot of palms in the 2021 freeze — pick natives)
- HOA approval — Cinco Ranch, Cross Creek, Firethorne all have varying landscape rules, we design to fit
Why we charge for the consultation
Most “free landscape design” pitches in Houston are sales calls in disguise. The crew shows up, gives you a generic pitch, pressures a same-day signature.
We charge $150 because the consultation is the work. You’re paying for an hour of an experienced landscaper walking your specific yard, looking at your specific drainage and sun, and putting together a written plan you can actually use — even if you don’t hire us for the install.
If you do hire us, the $150 comes off the install. If you don’t, you keep the plan.
Pricing for landscape design in Katy
- Consultation fee: $150 — credited toward project cost if we do the install
- Design only (you find your own crew): $150 covers a single-yard plan. Larger or multi-phase plans quoted separately.
- Install pricing: quoted from the design once you decide what to build
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Katy landscape design FAQ
What does the $150 consultation actually include?
A walk-through of your yard with the lead designer (60–90 min), written notes on sun/drainage/soil, plant + bed recommendations specific to your lot, and a written plan with rough install cost. Applied to project total if we do the install.
Can you design around HOA rules in Cinco Ranch or Cross Creek?
Yes. We’ve designed to those HOAs before — we know the approved plant lists, hardscape limits, and submission process for both communities.
What plants do well in Katy, TX?
Native + adapted: live oaks, crape myrtles, dwarf yaupon, lantana, salvia, esperanza, ornamental grasses (muhly, gulf coast), Mexican plum. We avoid plants that flop in clay soil or can’t handle a 25°F freeze.
Do you handle full installation after the design?
Yes. Most clients have us do the install — bed prep, plant install, mulch, edging, irrigation tie-in. Hardscape (paver paths, stone features) handled in-house too.
How long does a Katy landscape project take?
A standard front-yard refresh runs 2–4 days install. A full backyard transformation with hardscape can take 1–3 weeks depending on scope. We give you a written timeline before any work starts.
Ready to plan your Katy yard?
Book a landscape design consultation — $150, applied to project cost if we do the install. We cover all of Katy: Cinco Ranch, Cross Creek Ranch, Firethorne, Falcon Point, Seven Meadows, Grand Lakes.
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