Your local, full-service landscaping company for Kyle homes and businesses — design, build and maintenance from a crew that knows Hays County.
Kyle has grown faster than almost anywhere in Hays County, and the yards in Plum Creek, Steeplechase, and Waterleaf show it: brand-new sod laid over subsoil that never got the chance to develop real structure. Corral Bros Landscaping and Design works with new homeowners across these subdivisions every week, handling everything from full landscape design to tree service, lawn care, irrigation, drainage, hardscapes, and the specialty jobs like grading and land clearing that come with a lot that was raw pasture a year or two ago.
The blackland clay under most of Kyle is the real challenge. It holds water like a bathtub through spring rains, then shrinks and cracks into fissures you could lose a garden trowel in by August. That swing stresses irrigation lines, kills poorly placed foundation plantings, and turns flat backyards into puddling messes if grading and drainage were an afterthought during construction. We plan for that movement from the start instead of fighting it later.
Most of our Kyle calls come from folks still unpacking boxes who inherited a builder-grade yard and want it to actually function. We show up, walk the property, and give straight answers about what the clay and the sun exposure in your section of town will actually support.
Custom landscape design, sod, planting and decorative stone built for Central Texas soil and sun.
Landscaping in KyleSafe, professional tree trimming, removals, stump grinding and emergency work from trained crews.
Tree Service in KyleScheduled mowing, cleanups, fertilization and full grounds care for homes, HOAs and businesses.
Lawn Maintenance in KyleSmart sprinkler systems, drip irrigation, pump installs and drainage that protects your yard.
Irrigation in KylePatios, decks, pergolas, retaining walls and outdoor kitchens that turn a backyard into a retreat.
Outdoor Living in KyleLighting, land clearing, junk removal, demolition and grading for properties with special needs.
Specialty Services in KyleIt depends on lot size, how much grading or drainage correction the builder skipped, and what you want long-term. Corral Bros gives free, no-obligation on-site estimates, usually scheduled within 48 hours, so you get a real number based on your Kyle property instead of a guess over the phone. Call (737) 404-9343 to get on the schedule.
Builders often lay sod over compacted, nutrient-poor blackland clay with minimal topsoil, so roots never establish well. Once summer heat cracks that clay, the grass dries out fast even with regular watering. We assess soil depth and drainage before recommending a fix, whether that is aeration, topdressing, or an irrigation adjustment suited to Kyle conditions.
Flat is often the problem. Blackland clay sheds water instead of absorbing it, and many Steeplechase and Waterleaf lots were graded quickly during construction without real drainage planning. Standing water after storms, soggy spots near the foundation, or erosion along fence lines are signs we look for during a free site visit before recommending grading or drain work.
Yes. We do full landscaping and design, tree service, irrigation and drainage, hardscapes, and specialty work like lighting and land clearing, plus regular lawn and property maintenance to keep it looking right through Kyle's long growing season. Many homeowners start with one project and keep us on for seasonal upkeep afterward.
Yes, Corral Bros is licensed and insured, and we work on residential lots throughout Kyle's neighborhoods as well as commercial properties along the growing I-35 corridor. As a locally owned, family-built crew, we treat both with the same attention to soil conditions and drainage that this area demands.
Fall and early spring give roots time to establish before the clay hardens under summer heat, though we work year-round and adjust methods to the season. During a free estimate we will tell you honestly if timing matters for what you have in mind, rather than pushing a project before the ground is ready.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local Hays County crew. Most quotes within 48 hours.
