Best landscapers in Austin, TX
This ranks the 15 best all-around landscaping companies in Austin, based on our methodology, which weighs rating, review volume, recency, and sentiment. Inclusion requires a track record across multiple types of yard work, not just one specialty.
Businesses that specialize in one area rather than full-service landscaping are ranked separately: see landscape design & installation, lawn care & maintenance, irrigation & sprinkler systems, tree trimming & removal, and hardscaping, patios & retaining walls. The list here favors companies with broad, verified strength across design, install, and maintenance.
At a glance
| # | Business | Score | Rating | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Love Landscaping & Design | 94 | 5 (277) | — | Full design-build with plant expertise |
| 2 | Waterloo Turf Austin | 94 | 5 (245) | — | Fast, clean turf installation |
| 3 | Cutters Landscaping | 93 | 5 (140) | — | Complex multi-phase projects |
| 4 | ABC Home & Commercial Services | 93 | 4.9 (851) | — | Multi-service reliability at scale |
| 5 | American Irrigation Repair | 92 | 4.9 (369) | — | Irrigation diagnostics and repair |
| 6 | Top Choice | 92 | 5 (127) | — | Honest pricing and fast crews |
| 7 | RcTex Pavers | 91 | 5 (101) | — | Paver driveways and outdoor kitchens |
| 8 | Cobos Landscape Solutions | 91 | 5 (96) | — | Same-day sod and yard cleanup |
| 9 | Alvaro’s Landscaping and Tree service | 91 | 5 (223) | — | Tree work with landscaping range |
| 10 | Hill Country Tree Trimming | 91 | 5 (222) | — | Responsive tree trimming and removal |
| 11 | ATX Prestige Landscaping | 91 | 5 (213) | — | Large-scale yard transformations |
| 12 | Southern Turf Co.® | 91 | 5 (742) | — | Custom putting greens and sports turf |
| 13 | Lamb Boy Services LLC | 90 | 5 (84) | — | Owner-run, broad-scope projects |
| 14 | YardDoc | 90 | 4.9 (218) | — | Multi-trade home and yard care |
| 15 | Thrive Landscape And Design LLC | 89 | 5 (69) | — | Design-led yards with mature plantings |
Ranked picks
Southern Love Landscaping & Design
Why it ranks first
The highest composite score in Austin comes with named staff who reviewers credit for real design skill, from 3D CAD plans to drainage fixes and native plant picks. It's a rare case where the sentiment score (0.81) and near-perfect rating (5.0 from 277 reviews) both hold up at volume.
Pros
- Named staff (Harrison, Laura, Dustin) with specific expertise
- 3D CAD design and app-based irrigation control
- Native and desert-adapted plant focus
- Owner Nikk personally follows up on issues
Services: irrigation sprinkler, landscape design, commercial landscaping, hardscaping patios
Waterloo Turf Austin
Why it ranks second
Bobby's crew turns muddy yards into finished turf in one to two days, with reviewers repeatedly noting quotes that beat budget and extra work done at no charge. Scope runs from backyards to putting greens and sports fields.
Pros
- One-to-two day installation turnaround
- Named crew (Bobby, Gage) known for technical skill
- Transparent, budget-beating pricing ($8-$15/sq ft installed)
- Flexible on design changes mid-job
Services: landscape design, commercial landscaping, lawn care maintenance
Cutters Landscaping
Why it ranks third
Cutters handles the jobs that combine grading, retaining walls, patios, and planting in one scope, including a Cor-Ten steel wall solution on a steep slope and permit coordination for a new driveway. Eighteen five-star reviews turned up no price complaints.
Pros
- Multi-phase project expertise in one crew
- Strong named leads (Justin, Charlie, Felipe)
- City permit and coordination experience
- Sources hard-to-find plant species
Watch out: Review volume (140) is smaller than the top two, though sentiment is just as strong.
Services: irrigation sprinkler, landscape design, commercial landscaping, hardscaping patios
ABC Home & Commercial Services
Why it ranks fourth
With 851 reviews, ABC Home & Commercial has the largest track record on this list, spanning lawn care, tree removal, and irrigation with the same named technicians (Gavin, Luis, Henry, Alan) showing up across service lines. Pre-arrival texts and clear treatment plans for fungus or turf die-off are recurring themes.
Pros
- Named technicians praised across multiple service lines
- Text updates before arrival
- Diagnoses issues like fungus and St. Augustine die-off with treatment plans
- Handles lawn, tree, and irrigation under one roof
Services: irrigation sprinkler, landscape design, commercial landscaping, tree service
American Irrigation Repair
Why it ranks fifth
American Irrigation Repair's technicians (Pepe, Uriel, Joaquin, Augustine) catch problems reviewers didn't know they had, and the company backs it up with maintenance agreements including twice-yearly inspections. Same-day or next-day availability comes up often in reviews.
Pros
- Same-day or next-day availability
- Named technicians with strong diagnostic skill
- Proactive problem detection during routine visits
- Maintenance agreements with twice-annual inspections
Services: irrigation sprinkler, lawn care maintenance
Top Choice
Why it ranks sixth
Johnny and Mike have built trust here by steering customers away from unnecessary replacements, in one case saving a customer thousands by fixing rather than replacing an irrigation system. Crews of three work in parallel across mowing, aeration, and irrigation with even coverage and clean edge work.
Pros
- Honest diagnosis over upselling
- Crews work in parallel to finish jobs fast
- Responsive office with direct owner communication
- 20+ years serving South, Central, and North Austin plus Bee Cave
Services: irrigation sprinkler, landscape design, tree service, lawn care maintenance
RcTex Pavers
Why it ranks seventh
Rob leads with hands-on material education for homeowners, and the crew under Domingo backs it up with solid base prep and joint work that reviewers call durable and clean. RcTex also offers ongoing maintenance like joint refilling and paver re-leveling, not just new builds.
Pros
- Owner Rob's hands-on guidance on materials and methods
- Covers design consultation through ongoing maintenance
- Strong base prep and joint stability
- Crew respects surrounding property and neighbors
Watch out: Review volume (101) is on the lower end of this list's top tier.
Services: landscape design, hardscaping patios
Cobos Landscape Solutions
Why it ranks eighth
Ben's crew (Cris, Raul, Martin) handles sod, tree work, grading, and driveway cleanup often in a single afternoon, with fair pricing and follow-up after installation showing up repeatedly in reviews from the past six months.
Pros
- Owner-led, responsive to on-the-job changes
- Handles erosion and pooling issues as they come up
- Named crew members with post-installation follow-up
- Fair, transparent pricing
Watch out: Review count (96) is modest, though recent sentiment is uniformly strong.
Services: irrigation sprinkler, landscape design, commercial landscaping, hardscaping patios
Alvaro’s Landscaping and Tree service
Why it ranks ninth
Fifteen years in and fully licensed, Alvaro's crew is known for on-the-spot quotes and finishing jobs in days without drama. Tree trimming and removal dominate the reviews, but hardscaping and landscaping jobs get the same praise for craftsmanship and cleanup.
Pros
- Same-day or next-day quotes and service
- Fair pricing with no upselling
- Meticulous site cleanup
- Fifteen-year track record, licensed and insured
Services: landscape design, hardscaping patios, tree service, lawn care maintenance
Hill Country Tree Trimming
Why it ranks tenth
Roland's crew responds within hours and often completes work same or next day, with reviewers repeatedly noting zero debris left behind and clear explanations of tree health throughout the job. Named crew (Albert, Roland) draws repeat customers year after year.
Pros
- Same-day or next-day response to requests
- Leaves no debris behind
- Fair pricing without upselling
- Crew continuity across repeat visits
Services: tree service, landscape design, hardscaping patios
ATX Prestige Landscaping
Why it ranks #11
Santiago sends daily photo updates and turns quotes around in under 48 hours, and reviewers say sod, retaining walls, irrigation, and deck projects finish on or ahead of schedule. One reviewer flagged weather-delay communication as a soft spot, but said Santiago made it right.
Pros
- Daily photo updates during projects
- Quote turnaround under 48 hours
- Thorough site prep (grading, leveling, sprinkler capping)
- Completes work on or ahead of schedule
Watch out: One reviewer noted scheduling communication during weather delays could improve.
Services: landscape design, commercial landscaping, hardscaping patios
Southern Turf Co.®
Why it ranks #12
With 742 reviews, Southern Turf Co. has real scale behind its putting green and dog-friendly turf specialization, and named techs like Mark, Shane, and Chad get called out for design care down to drain covers. Post-installation responsiveness is the one area where reviews diverge from the otherwise strong pattern.
Pros
- Specialist expertise in custom putting greens
- Named technicians who prioritize client preferences
- Strong quality-to-price ratio via Costco partnership
- Meticulous cleanup during active installation
Watch out: Some reviewers reported slow follow-up on post-installation issues and billing friction.
Services: irrigation sprinkler, landscape design, hardscaping patios, tree service
Lamb Boy Services LLC
Why it ranks #13
Jorge personally oversees jobs spanning sod, concrete, stone, fencing, and drainage, and reviewers point to his hands-on troubleshooting (flood fixes included) as the reason for repeat business over multiple years.
Pros
- Owner Jorge personally oversees projects
- Responsive and easy to reach
- Broad range: sod, concrete, stone, fencing
- Handles complex drainage and slope work
Watch out: Review count (84) is smaller than most others in the top tier.
Services: hardscaping patios, landscape design, tree service, lawn care maintenance
YardDoc
Why it ranks #14
YardDoc's named technicians (Chris, Christian, Jorge, Ashleigh) cover ground well beyond typical landscaping, from hardscape to pest control to door replacement, with managers visibly involved when problems come up.
Pros
- Named technicians prepare customers ahead of visits
- Handles hardscape and pest control under one business
- Managers visibly involved in problem-solving
Watch out: A handful of reviews mention communication lapses, though these are vague and not a dominant theme.
Services: landscape design, tree service, lawn care maintenance
Thrive Landscape And Design LLC
Why it ranks #15
Travis walks every plan through on site himself, and foreman Victor's crew executes with the kind of precision that makes new yards look established rather than freshly installed. Twenty recent reviews turned up no negative themes at all, though the count is the smallest on this list.
Pros
- Owner Travis personally leads design and quotes
- Same-day response to post-project issues
- Mature plant selection for an established look
- Repeat customers across multiple projects
Watch out: Review count (69) is the lowest here, so the track record is thinner than higher-ranked names.
Services: irrigation sprinkler, landscape design, commercial landscaping, hardscaping patios