Landscaping in Houston, TX
Houston landscaping succeeds when it respects water. Live oak shade, gumbo clay, and tropical downpours kill designs that look fine in a catalog from a drier city.
Plant and grade for rain
Beds next to the slab need a path for water. Shade-tolerant groundcovers beat thirsty turf under oaks. A Houston landscaper should talk about that before selling a pallet of plants that want full sun.
How to hire here
Use this page when the job is planting, drainage, or a bed rebuild. Use Houston mowing when you only need the grass cut. Scaperweb keeps those as separate landings so you do not get a mow quote for a drainage problem.
FAQs
What plants work in Houston shade?
That depends on how dark the oak canopy is and whether the soil stays wet. Photos at midday help a landscaper avoid selling full-sun shrubs into a north bed.
Do Houston landscapers also mow?
Some do. Ask in the request. If you only need mowing, the Houston mowing page is the better starting point.
Should I wait until winter to landscape in Houston?
Fall and milder winters are easier on new plants than a July install, but drainage repairs should not wait if water is entering the house.
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