Water-wise landscapes that look great through Texas drought and watering limits.
Xeriscaping in San Marcos means keeping your landscape healthy and beautiful year-round without fighting the drought. Whether you own a rental near the university, a river property along the Blanco, or an active-adult home in Kissing Tree, water-wise design saves you money and cuts your maintenance load while the region faces tougher watering restrictions every summer.
San Marcos sits on spring-fed riverland, but the uplands where most neighborhoods sprawl have thin, hungry soil that dries fast. That's exactly where drought-tolerant natives and thoughtful gravel work shine. Corral Bros designs xeriscapes that hold up through heat spells and water bans, using native Texas plants that actually thrive here rather than fighting to survive.
We'll meet you on-site-usually within 48 hours-to walk your soil, sun, and slope, then sketch a plan that fits your property and your water bill. Whether you're replacing thirsty turf or starting fresh, we handle plant selection, irrigation design, and hardscape so you get a landscape that looks better and costs less to run.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your San Marcos property like our own — tidy crews, clear pricing, and xeriscaping that holds up to Hays County conditions. Available as a one-time project or part of an ongoing plan.
Xeriscaping is water-wise landscaping built around drought-tolerant plants, efficient drip irrigation and reduced turf. It can dramatically cut outdoor water use, which is often the largest part of a Central Texas water bill, while staying green and attractive through drought and watering restrictions.
No. A well-designed xeriscape is lush and colorful, using Texas natives and adapted perennials like salvia, lantana, esperanza and ornamental grasses alongside rock and gravel. The goal is beauty with low water, not a bare gravel lot.
San Marcos summers are hot and dry, and watering limits hit harder every year. Xeriscaping replaces water-hungry grass with native plants, rock, and drip irrigation that cut usage by half or more. You'll lower your bill and never worry about violating restrictions again.
Absolutely. Those thin soils are why native, deep-rooted plants work so well here-they're built for this ground. Corral Bros amends soil where needed and selects plants proven in Hays County conditions so you get durability without constant fussing.
Cost varies by lot size and existing landscape, but we'll come out free to assess your property, usually within 48 hours. We give a no-obligation estimate tailored to your space so you know exactly what you're investing before we break ground. Call us at (737) 404-9343.
You control that. Xeriscape designs reduce turf, not eliminate it. We'll strategically shrink grass to high-use areas and replace the rest with native plantings, mulch, or permeable hardscape-giving you the look you want with lower water and maintenance.
Texas sage, esperanza, lantana, rosemary, and various native grasses handle our heat and thin soil well. For river properties and shadier spots, we use inland sea oats and Texas redbud. Corral Bros picks plants that grow strong here without extra water or fussing.
Yes. Drip systems deliver water directly to plant roots with minimal runoff or evaporation. Combined with native plants that need less total water, you'll see real savings on your monthly bill and reduce waste compared to overhead sprinklers.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
