Landscape Design and Installation for Austin, TX Gardens
Your Austin, TX Landscape Design Experts
Oak Canopy has been crafting creative and sustainable landscapes in Austin, TX and surrounding areas since 2018. We provide exceptional landscape design and construction services for new homes, and renovations for existing landscapes that are ready for an update.
It’s hot and dry in Austin, the ground is hard and rocky, and it’s hard to keep your garden alive. Oak Canopy specializes in native and drought tolerant plantings, creative drainage solutions, and low maintenance gardens that look gorgeous and function beautifully.
How do we do it? We get to know YOU: we combine our expertise with your wish list, your vision, and your site conditions to create a new landscape that encourages gathering, peacefulness, play and comfort outdoors. The result is the yard of your dreams that you can’t imagine how you ever lived without.
Austin Landscape Installation Services
Oak Canopy offers a full range of landscape installation and construction services. Leveraging the skills of our installation partners, we assemble a customized team of installers that are specialists in each element of your project.
This means that you won’t have the frustration of having to work with a single team that is only somewhat skilled in a wide variety of things. In addition to that, we do the heavy lifting of coordinating everyone’s schedule, ensuring they show up on time, and making sure that your installation adheres exactly to your design.
To make sure that happens, you will have a dedicated project manager who is the main point of contact for you, the installation team, and your designer to ensure that your project remains on schedule, that your project is installed as planned, and that every detail is just right.
We do it the hard way so you get the best result.
Popular landscape services in Austin:
Drainage
Irrigation installation & repair
Paver Patios & Paths
Retaining Walls
Steel & Welding
Trellises, Arbors & Pergolas
Native plant installation
Landscape Lighting
See the whole list of services
Why Choose Oak Canopy?
Communication
Up front pricing information and budget guidance with your initial round of design and beyond, so you never have to worry whether your design works with your budget. We provide regular updates and opportunities to check in throughout the design and installation processes.
Creativity
Each design is fully custom; fit specifically to your wish list, budget range, and site conditions. We take a design forward approach, working through all possibilities and options within the design phase, so your installation is a breeze.
Collaboration
Your design is all about you! We don’t feel that we’ve been successful until we’ve created a design that makes your heart sing, and until you feel completely confident that you’ve made the best choices for your project.
8 Steps to the Yard of Your Dreams!
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PRE-DESIGN
We’ll get to know you and your project on the phone and with a questionnaire.
By the time we’re ready for the next step you’ll have a great sense of how we can help, and we’ll be familiar with all of the ins and outs of your project.
2
SITE VISIT
We walk through your project together in person and go over our approach to your design.
When you’re ready to get started, we’ll send our design contract and invoice for your design fee.
3
INITIAL DESIGN
To create your initial design, we’ll prepare both 2D top down designs and 3D models of your proposed landscape.
We’ll meet together to review your design as well as initial pricing for the main features of the design.
4
REVISIONS & FINALIZATION
We’ll work together to make revisions and updates until you’re thrilled with your design.
You’ll receive a finalized design with all plants and materials specified, 3D views of the final design, and a detailed installation proposal.
5
CONSTRUCTION PLANNING
Once your installation contract is signed and deposit paid, we start planning your installation!
Scheduling is finalized, materials are ordered, and crews are mobilized.
6
INSTALLATION
The well oiled machine is put into action building your new landscape!
You’ll receive regular updates and opportunities to connect with us as we go so you always feel good about how we’re proceeding.
7
PROJECT CLOSE
Near the completion of your installation, we’ll schedule a final walk through and address any punch list items.
You’ll receive care and maintenance information for your new landscape.
8
ENJOY!
Your project is complete!
It’s time to sit back, relax, and celebrate in your new outdoor space.
Austin Area Completed Projects
What Our Clients Think
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“It's not very often you can find someone who is very professional, responsive, respectful, very punctual, and care[s] enough about the service quality they provide to customers.”
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“Highly professional, honest, on time and communicates constantly. I’ve received dozens of compliments from the neighbors who are now envious of my new yard.”
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“After the job's done, [she] still came...to check my plants. She is so passionate about her work, and she wants to make sure that everything is going well....super responsible!!! I want to recommend … Under the Oak Canopy to everyone.”
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“Oak Canopy has been working with us for several years on several projects (xeriscaping and edging, planting, stone walkway, new custom fence). She consistently delivers great work and her team is top notch. She even stops by occasionally to make sure everything is thriving. My wife and I trust her and would recommend her and her team for any project.”
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“I am loving my experience with this company. The owner is amazing! She is very knowledgeable, professional, responsive, diligent and very thoughtful. She has a great team of people who take great care in what they do.”
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“Better get on her schedule soon, because her work is creative, gorgeous, drought and deer-resistant, and she’s in demand year round!”
Austin Fun Fact:
Austin is home to the country's first-ever "wildflower center"—the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, established in 1982. Named after the former First Lady, this stunning 284-acre botanical garden is dedicated to preserving and showcasing native plants, especially wildflowers. The center plays a key role in promoting sustainable landscaping and restoring native plant species throughout Texas.
Have you been to visit the Wildflower Center? It’s a must-see!
You can plan your visit here: https://www.wildflower.org/visit
Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Landscape Design
At the beginning of a new project, it can be daunting to know where to start.
We’ll jump right in to give you guidance on the best approach to meet your needs, and how that can affect budget and timeline figures.
It’s critical to us to be open and transparent regarding these important discussions so that we can create a landscape that fulfills your hopes and dreams AND meets your budget.
Below, we’ve included some initial information to help you get started.
By keeping the entire design and installation process in-house, we are able to efficiently and consistently manage your project in its entirety.
Benefits for you include a consistently high standard of quality, a faster timeline, better pricing, and streamlined communication between designer and installer.
Why Don’t I Just Need a Design?
How Do I Know What to Budget?
It can be hard to figure out what your landscape project should cost. Features like patios and decks, mature plantings, custom structures, or even large planting areas can have a big impact on project costs.
We are experts at advising you how to get the most of your wish list while remaining in budget.
To help you get started, we’ve created a budget guide, filled with pictures and guidance to help you understand what it may cost to design and install the landscape of your dreams.
Please note, we have an installation minimum of $15,000. Most landscape designs cost between $2,000 - $5,000.
When we meet, we will give you a rough estimate of design time. As we go through design and quoting, we will keep you updated at least weekly.
A full landscape design typically takes 2 - 4 months from start to installation day.
How Long Will My Design Take?
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