Landscaping Services in Austin, TX
Thrive Landscape and Design is a veteran-owned, design-build landscaping company installing softscape across the greater Austin area. For more than 20 years, we’ve handled the green side of the yard — planting, sod, garden beds, mulch, trees and shrubs, xeriscaping, and artificial turf — with native, water-wise plant choices built for our clay, caliche, and Hill Country heat. We are an install company, not a weekly mowing or lawn-maintenance service.
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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!
Every Landscaping Service We Offer
We handle the planted side of the yard for homes across Austin, Travis County, and the Hill Country, from a single bed of natives to a full front-yard install. Need a plan first? Start with landscape design, then add stone and structure with hardscaping. Browse our install services below, or explore the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center plant database for native ideas.
Planting Installation
Perennials, ornamentals, and groundcovers planted right for Austin soil, with clay and caliche amended so plants root in instead of stalling through their first summer.
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Tree & Shrub Planting
Live oak, Texas sage, cenizo, and other natives sized and sited for your microclimate and deer pressure. Properly planted so they establish and shade the yard for decades.
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Xeriscaping
Decomposed granite, native grasses, and structural stone laid out using water-wise principles. Low water, low upkeep, and high curb appeal through a long Austin summer.
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Artificial Turf
Quality synthetic turf for shaded side yards, dog runs, putting greens, and pool surrounds where real grass keeps failing. Graded, drained, and built for the Texas sun.
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Drought-Tolerant Landscaping
Designed for Austin's once-a-week watering reality: native and adapted plants grouped by hydrozone so beds stay alive on minimal water without looking thirsty.
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Sod Installation
Fresh sod laid over graded, prepped soil, with the right grass for your sun and your lot. We size the lawn to the space so you keep green where it counts.
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Garden Bed Installation
New planting beds cut, edged, and built with amended soil and clean lines. Raised beds for clay-heavy lots and crisp borders that hold their shape for years.
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Mulching
Quality hardwood mulch laid at the right depth to hold soil moisture through Austin heat, cut watering needs, and keep beds looking finished all season.
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Landscaping Questions, Answered
We dig test holes before anything goes in the ground. Blackland clay east of MoPac holds water and needs raised beds, compost-amended soil, and proper drainage so roots don't drown. Caliche and limestone in west Austin call for wider planting pockets, the right compost mix, and tough native species like Texas sage, cenizo, and live oak that settle into rocky ground instead of fighting it.
Yes. Austin exited Stage 2 watering restrictions in September 2025, but the city still runs a year-round once-a-week watering schedule and stages can return in a dry summer. We build every landscape to thrive on limited water from day one, using drought-tolerant plants, drip irrigation grouped by hydrozone, and deep mulch so your yard holds up whether or not restrictions are active. See the City of Austin watering page for the current schedule.
Fall, roughly October through early December, is the best planting window for the Austin area. Cooler air and warm soil let trees, shrubs, and perennials root in before summer heat hits. Early spring is the second-best window. We can plant in summer when needed, but it takes more careful watering and shade management to get new plants established.
Properties in Lakeway, Westlake, Lost Creek, Spicewood, and most Hill Country neighborhoods see heavy deer browsing. We lean on deer-resistant species like cenizo, salvia greggii, agarita, rosemary, and yaupon holly, and we place tender plants inside fenced courtyards or raised beds where deer can't reach them. No plant is fully deer-proof, so we plan for the pressure rather than fight it. For deeper plant research, Texas A&M AgriLife's Earth-Kind program is a strong reference.
Yes. We install plantings, sod, garden beds, and mulch that meet the architectural and turf-ratio standards in communities like Circle C, Avery Ranch, Steiner Ranch, and Mueller. We can match approved plant lists, keep lawn-to-bed ratios within the rules, and document the work so it clears review without a callback.
No. We are a design-build landscaping company, not a weekly mowing or lawn-care service. We handle the installation work, planting, sod, garden beds, mulching, trees and shrubs, xeriscaping, drought-tolerant design, and artificial turf, then hand you a yard that's easy to maintain. We're happy to point you to a reputable maintenance crew once the install is done.
Let’s Plant Your Austin Yard
Veteran-owned, 5.0-rated, and based right here in Austin. Tell us about your property and we'll walk it with you, free of charge, and put together a clear scope for the install. Need a plan first? Start with landscape design.