Landscaping in Bastrop, TX
Thrive Landscape and Design is a locally owned, full-service commercial & residential landscaping, design, and irrigation company proudly serving Bastrop, TX. For over 20 years, we’ve been building and maintaining award-winning landscapes for our Bastrop neighbors, from the Lost Pines and Tahitian Village to the historic downtown river district.
Professional Landscaping Services in Bastrop
Bastrop landscapes play by their own rules: deep sandy soils, dappled shade beneath the Lost Pines, fire-wise requirements left over from the 2011 wildfire, and riverside lots that drain fast. We design and build specifically for the Bastrop environment, using native sandyland and pine-shade plants, smart drip irrigation, and durable hardscape that holds up to the Colorado River climate season after season.
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From custom landscape design to full-property installs, irrigation, and lighting: everything you need from one team that knows Bastrop and the Lost Pines.
Yes, we cover all of Bastrop plus the surrounding Lost Pines communities including Tahitian Village, The Colony, Pine Forest, ColoVista, and Circle D-KC Estates, as well as the SH-71 corridor toward Cedar Creek and Smithville.
Absolutely. Head down to our Bastrop Lost Pines Courtyard showcase below, or visit our portfolio for more recent installs in the area.
We do. We’ll walk the property with you, listen to your goals, and put together a clear, itemized proposal, always free, no obligation.
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Landscaping Services We Offer in Bastrop, TX
Landscape Design
Thrive Landscape and Design is a locally owned, full-service commercial & residential landscaping, design, and irrigation company proudly serving the greater Austin, TX area. For over 20 years, we've been building and maintaining award-winning landscapes for our clients.
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Landscaping
Full-service landscape installation: planting beds, trees, sod, mulch, edging, and the finishing touches that make a yard feel complete.
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Hardscaping
Patios, walkways, retaining walls, fire pits, and stonework that turn your outdoor space into a true extension of your home.
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Xeriscaping
Drought-tolerant, native Texas planting designed for our climate: beautiful yards that don't depend on heavy irrigation.
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Irrigation
Smart, water-wise irrigation systems designed for Texas heat: new installs, repairs, audits, and seasonal tune-ups.
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Landscape Lighting
Low-voltage LED lighting that highlights your landscape after dark, extends usable hours, and adds safety and curb appeal.
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Trusted Bastrop, TX Landscaping Company
Thrive Landscape and Design is a locally owned, full-service commercial & residential landscaping, design, and irrigation company proudly serving Bastrop and the greater Austin, TX area. For over 20 years, we’ve been building and maintaining award-winning landscapes for our clients.
Learn MoreAll of Bastrop plus the surrounding Lost Pines communities (Tahitian Village, The Colony, Pine Forest, ColoVista, and Circle D-KC Estates), along with the SH-71 corridor toward Cedar Creek and Smithville.
Yes, see the Bastrop Lost Pines Courtyard showcase below, or browse our full portfolio for more landscape, hardscape, irrigation, and lighting projects.
We do. On-site consultations and itemized quotes are always free, with no obligation.
Yes. We carry full general liability and workers’ comp coverage, and our irrigation work is performed by licensed irrigators.
Tahitian Village
A wooded riverside community in the heart of the Lost Pines, Tahitian Village sits among towering loblolly pines along the Colorado River. After the 2011 wildfire, many of these lots call for fire-wise replanting, defensible-space design, and shade gardens that work beneath the recovering pine canopy.
The Colony
A growing master-planned community on the river side of Bastrop, The Colony’s newer homesites benefit from native, low-water landscape designs, drip irrigation tuned to sandy soils, and HOA-compliant front-yard plans.
ColoVista
A golf-course community on the bluffs above the Colorado River, ColoVista properties call for polished, estate-grade landscaping: paver courtyards, stone retaining walls, and irrigation built for sloped, sandy lots.
Circle D-KC Estates
Acreage homesites tucked into the pines east of town, Circle D-KC Estates properties often need fire-wise defensible space, native sandyland plantings, and well- or rainwater-aware drip irrigation across larger lots.
What Makes Bastrop Landscapes Different
Lost Pines Sandy-Soil Palette
Bastrop sits on deep, sandy, acidic soils that grow the famous Lost Pines, a completely different environment from the Hill Country’s limestone caliche. We design with species that actually thrive here: yaupon holly, American beautyberry, inland sea oats, and native sandyland perennials that handle pine shade and fast-draining sand.
Fire-Wise, Lost Pines Defensible Space
The 2011 Bastrop County Complex Fire reshaped how we landscape in the pines. We build defensible-space zones, space plantings to slow fire spread, and lean on non-combustible hardscape (pavers, gravel, and stone) to help protect homes in Tahitian Village, Circle D, and across the Lost Pines.
Colorado River Drainage & Erosion Control
Sandy soils and riverside lots move water fast. We engineer French drains, dry creek beds, and erosion control that protect Bastrop landscapes on slopes above the Colorado River and keep beds from washing out after heavy rain.
Courtyard & Shade-Garden Hardscape
Our Bastrop Lost Pines courtyard project is a blueprint for the area: paver courtyards, corten-steel planters, stone retaining walls, and recirculating water features designed to shine in the dappled light beneath mature loblolly pines.
Bastrop Landscaping Reviews
Travis, Luis and the crew did an amazing job on our front yard landscaping. Travis had a vision that we could've never come up with on our own. They were communicative, hard working and had incredible attention to detail. We were really impressed with our experience and will… Read more
We’ve been very impressed with Travis and his team at Thrive Landscaping. From the initial design consultation through revisions and installation, the entire process was smooth, thorough, and high quality. We needed an HOA-compliant design that improved drainage and reduced… Read more
Travis was very responsive on the pricing . Luis and the crew did an amazing job and fixed a lot of problems that the prior firm had created. Very pleasant group and seem to want to please clients.
Great people providing outstanding service. Our yard has never looked better. And best of all, they stand behind their work. If something needs attention after the job is finished, they’re right on it.
After interviewing several companies, we chose Thrive Landscape to create some hardscaping for our back yard. They installed stone paving for our patio and pool area, a gravel area for our fire ring, and a raised gravel pad for a greenhouse. Everything looks great! We had a good… Read more
Thrive replaced some dying plants in a white rock bed and left it clean and beautiful. You would never know they had been in the rock bed at all - no dirt, no disruption - they left it better than they found it!
Our neighbor a few houses down had Thrive do his property and we liked how it looked, so we decided to contact them to see what it would cost to do our house. Wanted to get rid of the sand burrs and decided to do stone, rock and mulch for the whole yard in front of the house. I… Read more
We have used Thrive landscape for several projects over the past two years. They have delivered outstanding service, careful attention to detail, and impeccable service and care after the project was complete. Travis Odom is outstanding, and his vision helped us transform our… Read more
We were very pleased with Thrive from the initial bid to the completion of the project. We had our front yard and backyard landscaped. Communication was excellent and when a couple issues occurred they were quickly resolved. The onsite crew was great to work with and were… Read more
Excellent service and advice. Knowledgeable, on time, communicative owner, and crew. This is the place you want to call for your landscaping needs! We are extremely satisfied with the outcome and will use the service again. Thank you Travis and crew.
I was really pleased with Thrive. Travis arrived exactly on time for the quote, had a great design, and was able to start quickly once the plans were approved by my HOA. The crew was polite and worked quickly. They left the whole worksite very neat, and my front yard now looks… Read more
Had grass that was dead, Travis and his team transformed my backyard in a few days!
I am a repeat customer of Travis's. He recently transformed my front yard. The design was perfect for what we wanted to accomplish and the crew did high quality work which included clean-up. I will keep coming back to him in the future.
Thrive is a very professional and excellent business - they did a wonderful job on my project and I couldn't be more pleased with the end results. Will definitely use them again!
I had an outstanding experience with Thrive. Quality, honesty, value and customer service were phenomenal! Exceeded my expectations!
Swapped out black stone that were killing my plants with mulch. Added a bunch of plants and sod. Also got my irrigation and stone walkway complete. I say it is all looking great.
I don't know where to begin. Travis and his team provided an amazing landscape design, strategy, and results on our backyard for my 50th birthday celebration. Travis was patient and very detailed with his quote and made sure he covered every detail with me. Once we decided to… Read more
I’ve done two projects with these guys to include a landscaping project where I added sod, metal planters, and plants. The second was a fence repair and both turned out great. They were fairly priced, scheduled quickly, executed on time, and worked through my lunch list at the… Read more
We chose Thrive Landscaping after a friend of ours used them for their own backyard and we could not be happier with our decision. Travis and team were incredibly professional, thorough and communicative the entire time. They added new grass, flowers, gravel and lights to our… Read more
Travis with Thrive Landscape & Design did an amazing job redesigning our backyard! They were hard-working, timely, responsive and appreciated their craftsmanship they put into the project. The space looks better than we imagined — highly recommend!
Wow! Travis and his team did an amazing job refreshing our back yard! They were professional, prompt, respectful and above all had an eye for detail! It was an absolute pleasure working with them to create our dream back yard! I highly recommend Thrive Landscape and DESIGN… Read more
Our project was the tear-out, re-design and rebuild of a fairly substantial deck. Great experience with Travis Odom and Thrive Landscape. Travis is congenial, professional and great to work with. The guys on site did excellent work. We’re very happy with the finished product and… Read more
Mr Travis Odom made an excellent, unique, and original cedar fence design that we ended up using.
Great design and construction for my landscaping project. Travis and his crew were very attentive and detailed. They also took on board our feedback and we’re very willing to evolve their designs.
Travis did a great job fixing the drainage along the side of my house! Was very responsive, timely, and reasonably priced. Would reach out to again for any future landscaping needs.
Travis was very responsive and did an excellent job designing our difficult yard. We LOVE the end result and can’t wait to do phase two. Can’t say enough how happy we are with the design!
Bastrop Lost Pines Courtyard Showcase
A recent Bastrop project set deep in the Lost Pines: a paver courtyard wrapped in corten-steel planters, a recirculating scupper water feature, and a low-water gravel palette that thrives in the dappled shade of mature loblolly pines. Click through for the full project on our portfolio.
Bastrop Landscaping FAQ
Most front-yard installs run two to four weeks. Full design + build projects with hardscaping, irrigation, and lighting typically take six to ten weeks depending on scope, lot size, and material lead times for specialty items like corten-steel planters and stone.
Yes, we prepare HOA-ready plans and submit on your behalf for ColoVista, The Colony, and most other Bastrop-area HOAs. We know the guidelines and design to pass on the first submission.
Always. On-site consultations and itemized quotes are free, with no obligation. We’ll walk the property with you and put together a clear plan tailored to your lot and soil.
Yes. We carry full general liability and workers’ comp coverage, and our irrigation work is performed by licensed irrigators familiar with Bastrop County’s sandy soils and well/rainwater systems.
We do. Many of our Bastrop clients keep us on for seasonal maintenance (native plant pruning, mulch refresh, drip irrigation tune-ups, and lighting checks) to protect their investment and keep the landscape performing year-round.
All of Bastrop plus the surrounding Lost Pines communities, including Tahitian Village, The Colony, Pine Forest, ColoVista, and Circle D-KC Estates, along with the SH-71 corridor toward Cedar Creek and Smithville.
Absolutely. Fire-wise design and heavy deer pressure are two of the defining challenges in the Lost Pines. We default to native sandyland species and defensible-space layouts that deer tend to avoid and that support fire-wise design principles.
Fill out the request form below or call us at (512) 503-1935. We’ll get back to you within one business day to schedule a free, on-site consultation at your Bastrop property.
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