Custom landscape design, sod, planting and decorative stone built for Central Texas soil and sun.
Landscaping in Manor means working with blackland clay that swells when it gets wet and cracks hard when it dries out, and every new yard in ShadowGlen, Whisper Valley or Stonewater is going to fight you until that soil is handled right. Corral Bros builds landscapes that account for it from the first shovel, not after the sod dies.
New construction lots out here usually get handed over with subsoil scraped bare and maybe an inch of topsoil thrown down by the builder. That clay compacts fast under equipment traffic, drains poorly after a downpour, and holds water right against a foundation if grading is off. We regrade for positive drainage, work in amendments so beds actually breathe, and pick plants and turf that can handle wet springs followed by a baked-out August. In a subdivision this new, we are often the first crew putting real thought into a yard instead of just laying pallets of sod on grade.
Most of our Manor calls come from homeowners who just closed and want a plan before the builder's temporary landscaping gives out. We walk the lot, talk through what you actually want to use the yard for, and build a design around this ground instead of a generic template.
We walk your Manor property and assess the site.
An itemized estimate with no surprises.
Tidy local crews and modern equipment.
Results made for Travis County, plus optional upkeep.
We also provide landscaping in these nearby communities:
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.
Almost always it is the blackland clay underneath. Builders often skip real soil prep, so roots hit compacted clay a few inches down and cannot establish. Corral Bros tills in soil amendments and grades the yard properly before we lay sod, which gives the roots somewhere to actually go instead of sitting on a slab of clay.
We do not quote blind over the phone since every ShadowGlen or Stonewater lot grades and drains differently. Corral Bros offers a free, no-obligation on-site estimate, usually scheduled within 48 hours, so we can walk your yard, check the grading, and give you real numbers based on what your property needs.
Yes, and in Manor it is one of the first things we check. Blackland clay does not absorb water quickly, so poor grading around a new build can pool water against the foundation or drown a bed after heavy rain. We regrade, shape beds to shed water away from the house, and select plants that tolerate wet feet without rotting out.
We lean on native and adapted drought-tolerant species since they handle the swing between soggy spring clay and cracked, dry August ground better than imported ornamentals. Corral Bros builds plant lists around what survives that cycle in Travis County's eastern prairie, so your beds are not fighting the soil every season.
We regularly install landscaping in ShadowGlen, Whisper Valley and Stonewater and are familiar with the front-yard standards most HOAs there expect from new homeowners. Corral Bros can design and install a yard that meets those requirements while still looking like something you chose, not something copied off the next lot.
It depends on the scope, but most new Manor properties need grading correction, soil prep, sod, and bed work, which typically runs from a few days to a couple weeks. Corral Bros will give you a realistic timeline during your free estimate, factoring in current clay moisture and what your specific lot needs.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local Travis County crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
