3D Landscape Design in Austin, TX
See your yard before a stone is placed. We turn your lot into a photorealistic 3D model, so you can walk the design, test the look, and approve it with confidence. Veteran-owned, 5.0-star rated, with over 20 years of design-build work across the greater Austin area.
A new landscape is a big decision. You are spending real money, and a flat drawing asks you to imagine the result. 3D landscape design takes the guesswork out. We turn your lot into a scaled, photorealistic model, so you can see the patio, the retaining walls, the planting beds, the stone colors, and the lighting before any work starts. You can change a color, widen a path, or move a tree in minutes, while it is still free to change. Thrive Landscape and Design is a veteran-owned, design-build landscaper with over 20 years of work across Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties, and we hold a 5.0 Google rating from 70+ reviews. Because we design and build, the 3D model is not just a pretty picture: it carries the real grades, drainage, and dimensions our crew uses to build it. We design for the ground we have, from thin soil over limestone in west Austin to expansive Blackland clay in the east, and our plant plans favor drought-tolerant, deer-resistant species suited to USDA Zone 8b. Local code and water-use guidance follow the Austin Water conservation standards.
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- 500+ Projects Completed
- 20+ Years Experience
- 5.0 Google Rating
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Backyard Design
Patios, planting, and outdoor living spaces designed to make the most of your backyard.
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Front Yard Design
Curb-appeal designs with xeriscape planting, clean hardscape, and low-water beds.
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Landscape Architecture
Full-property plans that tie grading, drainage, structures, and planting into one design.
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All Landscape Design Services
See the full range of design services we offer for homes across the Austin area.
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Our Process
Free On-Site Consultation
We walk your yard with you and listen to how you want to use the space. We look at the slope, the sun, the views, and how water runs during a storm. You tell us your style, your must-haves, and your budget. There is no pressure to decide on the spot, just an honest talk about what is possible on your lot.
Site Survey & Measurements
Before we model anything, we measure. We capture the lot lines, the grade changes, existing trees, and the drainage paths. On Hill Country lots we note where limestone and caliche sit close to the surface. These real numbers are what make the 3D model accurate, so the design you approve is the design we can actually build.
3D Design & Photorealistic Views
We build your lot to scale, then add patios, walls, beds, and lighting as real objects you can view from any angle. Plants go in at their mature size, so you see the space the day it is built and as it fills in. You get photorealistic views that show stone colors, sight lines, and how the design sits on your slope.
Revisions & HOA Approval
This is where the design becomes yours. Want a wider patio, a different stone, or more shade? We change it in the model, not in the field. When your community requires it, we package the renderings, plant lists, and material selections your HOA architectural review needs in Lakeway, Westlake Hills, Steiner Ranch, Circle C, or Avery Ranch, so approval moves faster.
Build Handoff
Once you love the design, we lock it and hand it to our build crew with exact grades, dimensions, and material specs. Because the same team designs and builds, nothing gets lost in translation. The finished yard matches the model you approved, and the design fee credits toward your construction cost when you build with us.
Expert 3D Landscape Design
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!
Your Whole Yard, Before You Build
Designed For Central Texas Conditions
A 3D landscape design is more than a nice picture. It carries the real choices that make or break a finished yard, all shown before you spend a dollar on construction. Here is what we put in front of you.
Request A QuoteSee patios, walls, paths, and outdoor living areas placed to scale on your lot. You can stand anywhere in the model, check the views, and feel whether a space is the right size before any concrete is poured.
We plan with tough, low-water Zone 8b plants like Texas sage, damianita, and Texas mountain laurel that handle our heat, shrug off deer, and fit Austin watering rules. You see the colors and textures in the model and how they fill in over time.
We model your real grade and show how water moves across the lot. Retaining walls, terraces, swales, and French drains are designed to hold steep Hill Country slopes and route runoff away from the house before we ever dig.
Why Choose Thrive Landscape and Design?
See It Before You Build It
You approve a photorealistic model, not a guess. Test stone colors, patio sizes, and plant choices on screen, where changes are free, so the finished yard is the one you pictured.
HOA Approval, Faster
Clear renderings show committees in Lakeway, Westlake Hills, and Steiner Ranch exactly what you plan to build. We prepare the drawings, plant lists, and material selections architectural review asks for.
Built For Austin Terrain
We design for caliche, limestone, and expansive Blackland clay, with grading, retaining walls, and drainage planned in the model so your slope and foundation stay protected.
Veteran-Owned, Design-Build
We are a veteran-owned, design-build landscaper with over 20 years in Central Texas and a 5.0 Google rating from 70+ reviews. The team that designs your yard is the team that builds it.
Austin’s Go-To 3D Landscape Designer
We design and build landscapes across Austin and the surrounding Hill Country, from west-Austin and Westlake Hills lots to homes in Dripping Springs and Lakeway, with full attention to local soil, drainage, water-use rules, and HOA requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
A flat drawing asks you to imagine the finished yard. A 3D landscape design shows it to you. We survey your lot, build it to scale, then add patios, walls, plants, and lighting as real objects you can view from any angle. You see depth, sight lines, sun and shade, and how a path curves around the house. Plants are placed at their mature size, so you know what the space looks like the day it is built and as it grows. That is the difference between a sketch and a true 3D model.
Yes. That is the whole point. Before we move a single shovel of dirt, you walk through your yard on screen. You see the patio shape, the retaining walls, the planting beds, the stone colors, and how it all sits on your slope. If something feels off, we change it in the model, not in the field. Catching a problem in the design saves you from paying to fix it after the concrete is poured. By the time we build, there are no surprises.
The cost depends on the size of your lot and how detailed the project is. A focused front-yard or single-area design costs less than a full property plan with grading, drainage, hardscape, and planting. We charge a design fee for the survey, the 3D model, and your revisions, and we tell you that number up front before any work begins. For clients who build with us, we credit the design fee toward the construction cost. You get a clear price and no pressure to keep going.
For a five-figure landscape, yes. A 3D design lets you test choices before they cost money. You can swap a stone color, widen a patio, or move a tree in the model in minutes. Fixing the same thing after the build is poured can cost thousands. The design also gives the crew exact dimensions, so the yard gets built right the first time, and the renderings often speed HOA approval. Most clients tell us the design paid for itself by avoiding one costly change.
They help a lot. Architectural review committees in communities like Lakeway, Westlake Hills, Steiner Ranch, Circle C, and Avery Ranch want to see exactly what you plan to build. A clear 3D rendering shows materials, colors, plants, and how the design fits the neighborhood, which is what the committee needs to say yes. Texas law generally requires the committee to act within a reasonable time, often around 30 days, so a complete submittal keeps your project moving. We prepare the drawings, plant lists, and material selections your HOA asks for.
It starts with an on-site consultation and a site survey of your lot, including grade and drainage. From there you get a scaled 3D model of your property, photorealistic views, a planting plan with drought-tolerant and deer-resistant species suited to our area, hardscape and grading layouts, and a round of revisions so the design fits your taste and budget. We also prepare the documents an HOA architectural review needs. The package ends with a build-ready plan, and the design fee credits toward construction if you build with us.
We design for the ground we actually have. West Austin and Hill Country lots sit on thin soil over limestone, often with a hard caliche layer a foot or two down, so water runs across rock and pools where it should not. East and central Austin sit on expansive Blackland clay that swells and shrinks. We model your real grade, plan retaining walls and terraces to hold steep slopes, and route runoff with swales and French drains in the design. You see how the yard sheds water before we dig.
Most 3D landscape designs take a few weeks from your first consultation to a final, build-ready plan. After we survey the lot, we build the first 3D model and share it with you. You give feedback, we revise, and we lock the design once you love it. HOA architectural review can add a few weeks on top, so we start that paperwork early. A simple single-area design moves faster than a full property plan with grading and drainage. We give you a realistic timeline at the consultation.
