Landscaping in Lakeway, Texas

Fall (October to November) and early spring (March to April) are the best times to landscape in Central Texas. Cooler temperatures let new sod, trees and plants establish roots before summer heat. We install year-round, but fall planting gives the strongest results and the lowest water needs.

Central Texas sits in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a, so drought-tolerant natives perform best: Texas sage, salvia, lantana, agave, yaupon holly, red yucca and ornamental grasses. Pairing these with native shade trees like live oak and cedar elm gives a landscape that thrives on less water.

Thin caliche soil over limestone means we grade and shape beds to direct water where it helps rather than off the property. Around The Hills and Flintrock, we often bring in amended soil for planting pockets and build in drainage before we ever touch sod or plants, so the landscape holds up on a slope instead of washing out.

We walk your Lakeway property, look at slope, sun exposure and existing plantings, and talk through what you want the space to do. Estimates are free with no obligation, and we typically get out to your property within 48 hours of your call. We do not invent numbers over the phone since every lot on the lake sits a little differently.

It can, with the right prep. We grade the slope, add erosion control where needed, and choose sod varieties suited to full sun and reflected heat off the limestone. Rough Hollow and golf-course-adjacent lots often need extra attention to runoff patterns before installation so the new lawn roots in instead of sliding downhill after the first hard rain.

We lean heavily on native and drought-tolerant species that are used to shallow limestone soil and long, hot summers near Lake Travis. Texas sage, yaupon holly, and ornamental grasses are regulars in our designs because they need less irrigation once established and tolerate the alkaline soil common throughout Lakeway neighborhoods.

Both. We build a full design, including 3D planning so you can see the layout before any dirt moves, then handle soil prep, grading, sod, plant installation, and stonework ourselves. Corral Bros is locally owned and family-built, licensed and insured, and we work residential and commercial properties throughout Lakeway.

Yes, this comes up constantly on Lake Travis lots. We design beds and grading to keep sightlines open toward the water, route drainage away from pool decks, and choose plant heights and placement that will not block a view as they mature over the next few seasons.