Landscaping advice for Central Texas.
Practical advice on landscaping, drainage and lawn care for our soil and climate.
Drought-Tolerant Landscaping in Central Texas: How to Keep Your Yard Beautiful (and Your Water Bill Low)
By the end of a Central Texas summer, a lot of yards look tired. Here's how to build a water-wise landscape that still looks great in August.
June 30, 2026
Rock Landscaping Ideas for Central Texas: How to Use Stone, Gravel, and Decomposed Granite the Right Way
If there is one thing that just makes sense in a Central Texas yard, it is rock. Here's how to choose and install stone, gravel and decomposed granite so it lasts.
June 30, 2026
Standing Water in Your Yard? Why Central Texas Clay Soil Is the Culprit (and How to Fix It)
Months of dry heat bake the ground until it cracks, then one storm drops more rain than the yard can handle. Here's why Austin yards hold water, and how to fix it.
June 30, 2026