Landscaping, lawn maintenance, irrigation and tree work for ShadowGlen properties in Manor.
ShadowGlen is a platted subdivision off Lexington Street in Manor, built on the deep blackland clay that runs under most of eastern Travis County. The neighborhood carries its own elementary school through Manor ISD and shares in community amenities that include a four-acre water park, a junior Olympic-size pool, parks, playscapes and multi-use fields. A golf course sits next door to the subdivision, but that rolling, undulating terrain belongs to the course, not to the house lots, so do not expect dramatic slope in your own yard. What you do get is flat to gently graded clay ground, the same material that shapes yard work all through this part of Manor.
Blackland clay holds water, then lets go of it fast once the Texas sun gets to it. In a dry August that soil shrinks and cracks; after a hard rain it swells back up. That cycle stresses turf roots, pulls on foundation beds, and means standing water has to be carried off the lot rather than left to pool near the slab. St. Augustine and Bermuda lawns both need a steady, correctly timed watering schedule through the summer heat, not just more water. Trees planted in this clay need a wide, well-drained bed and mulch to buffer the swings, or they will show stress in late summer no matter how healthy they looked in spring.
For a ShadowGlen property, hiring Corral Bros starts with a free, no-obligation walk of your yard, usually set up within 48 hours of your call. We look at the lawn, the beds, the trees and where water is actually moving across your clay soil, then give you a straight plan and a straight price. From there we handle the regular mowing and maintenance, irrigation setup or repair, tree work, drainage correction, or a full landscape design, whatever the property actually needs. We are licensed, insured, and family-run, and we work both residential and commercial properties along this stretch of Manor.
We come out to your property and walk it with you, usually within 48 hours of your call. There is no charge and no obligation for the visit. We look at your lawn, beds, trees and drainage, talk through what you want, and give you a straight price before any work starts. Call (737) 404-9343 to get on the schedule.
Yes. ShadowGlen sits on the deep blackland clay typical of eastern Travis County, and that clay shrinks hard in a dry Texas summer and swells back when it rains. Plant beds and irrigation zones need to account for that movement, and watering evenly around the foundation matters as much as watering the lawn. We size irrigation runs and plant choices around how this soil actually behaves.
Check your actual water bill. ShadowGlen is listed on the City of Manor's own deposit schedule as trash service only, meaning the city is not the water or sewer provider for this subdivision. Your watering days, hours and any current restrictions come from your real supplier, not necessarily the stage posted on the City of Manor's water page. We will help you set your controller once you confirm who bills you.
It means staying ahead of heat stress rather than reacting to it. Clay soil holds water at the surface and then bakes hard, so lawns here need steady, properly scheduled irrigation and mowing heights that protect the root zone once July and August set in. We handle regular mowing, fertilization and irrigation adjustments so the lawn does not crash mid-summer.
Yes, tree service and land clearing are part of our regular work across Manor and the rest of the I-35 corridor. We prune for storm and heat stress, remove problem trees, and clear brush or overgrowth on residential and commercial lots. If a tree is stressed from the clay soil's wet-dry swings, we can tell you whether it needs cabling, pruning or removal.
We serve ShadowGlen as part of our regular Manor and east Travis County route, alongside the rest of the I-35 corridor from San Antonio through Austin to Marble Falls. We are licensed, insured and family-run out of Maxwell, Texas, and we handle both residential and commercial properties. Call (737) 404-9343 and we will schedule your free on-site estimate.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local Travis County crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
