Landscape Design and Consultations, Austin

Lisa's Landscape & Design ♦ 08/19/2015 ♦ 14 Comments

Are you tired of looking at your yard not knowing where to begin? Let me give you 10 great reasons to call me for a landscape design or consultation.

1) Lawn Care

Whether you want to remove your lawn completely or learn why your lawn never seems to be happy, I can help you come up with a solution, watering schedule and fertilization.

2) Plant selection 

From full sun to full shade I know plants. Low water, low maintenance, native and adapted plants and  trees are my specialty. I can also teach you how and when to trim.

3) Outdoor living space

 Allow me to create additional living spaces with clever solutions including stone options and installation details.

4) Privacy

 Have a neighbor you would prefer not to see, or a noise issue that makes being outside unpleasant? Let me show you some plant and design selections that can address your needs with style.

5) Trees

 Oak Wilt is epidemic in our area so I teach you how to properly trim Oaks and all trees, as well as when to do it.

6) Water Conservation

 We all have to do our part and I provide valuable money-saving information on water conserving plants, designs and rain barrels.

7) Organic Pest Control and Fertilization

 I am certified in organic gardening and have. Whole host of great ways to control or improve just about everything. Why use chemicals when there are organic solutions to almost every problem?

8) Design

With my Landscape Consultation, I will teach you to design your own space using basic measurements and the plant selection we compile during our visit. (I can also design your space for you)

9) You Can Do it Yourself or Take Educated Bids 

If you are the type of person who really prefers to do it yourself and just need some direction, a landscape consult is a perfect place to start. I give you step by step instruction including timing and where to purchase the materials you will need. If you plan to have the work done or take bids, you still need to know what you are biding on and what you truly need. An educated consumer is a savvy consumer. My job is to talk you out of “up sells” and unnecessary materials by showing you “all” of your options, not just the most profitable ones for me.

10) I Can Save You Thousands in Costly Mistakes

 Lastly, my landscape designs and consultation aren’t to “upsell” you. My only goal is to educate you on your landscape. I help you stay in your budget, save money on choosing the wrong plants and materials and offer alternatives to costly hardscape finishes.

Before a consultation and design…

Before, you cannot see the huge porch and the windows have no natural light from the crowded, over sized bushes.

After the consultation and full design

After. Open, inviting, updated! Ready to enjoy, or sell for a premium.

Before: Desolate post-construction, outdated landscape in serious need of some love.

Compacted soil, Lisa’s landscape, austin

After: A Hill Country landscape indicative of the architectural aspects of the home and the beautiful Texas Hill Country topography.

Leader limestone saw cut stepping stones.

For the best result, I use only native and adapted plants for our Central Texas planting zones 8a/b. You need to add loads of compost and mulch and ultimately, you need to know how to care for your plants properly so you are set for success.

Spectacular flower spikes makes this plant a phenomenal specimen in the landscape.

PInk Salivia, Lisa LaPaso

Gulf Muhly Grass, lisa lapaso

Blackfoot Daisy, Lisa LaPaso

Pokeweed, Lisa LaPaso

Flax Lily Dianella

Kidney Wood Tree, lisa lapaso

TX Lantana, Lisa LaPaso

Blue Plumbago, Lisa LaPaso

CInco De Mayo Rose

Firebush, Lisa LaPaso

Aloe Vera

Evergreen Wisteria

Echinacea, Lisa LaPaso

Firecracker fern, Lisa LaPaso

Tropical milkweed , Lisa LaPaso

Bearded Iris

Paprika Yarrow is an excellent plant for Central Texas, evergreen, colorful and medicinal.

Texas flowery Senna tree, Lisa LaPaso

Best of all, Consultations are really fun and informative. They should be required for every home owner! I provide Online Landscape Consultations through Zoom for $250 for Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Austin, Buda, San Marcos, Driftwood, Wimberly, Kyle or anywhere in Hardiness Zone 8 a/b. This service includes the zoom call, a plant list, general instruction and information and sketches from the photos you provide by email. 
Depending on your area, an in person consultation is $350-$395 for a 30 minute educational “walk and talk”. This service is followed up by concept sketches on photos I take during our visit, an edited plant list as well as instructions and information packet for you to use throughout your space. 

Full Landscape Design 

In the end, should we determine that a full Landscape Design is needed, the consultation cost goes towards the cost of a detailed sketch or design. The average bed design ranges from $375-500 (for small or builders beds and a consultation) and a full, in color design ranges from $750 to $2000. Please check my list of services for more information.

Ultimately, a design consultation is a conceptual idea or plan of action with a write up of the details to include my professional recommendations for your property. Additionally, you will receive an edited plant list for your property and sunlight needs.
 You will also receive a list of organic protocols, watering instructions, general lawn and tree care, and planting instructions. Examples of recommended hardscape materials are also provided. 

So you know, Landscape consults are scheduled Monday – Friday mornings from 9:00 to noon. My afternoons are scheduled for drawing. If you would like to contact me to schedule your online or in-person landscape consultation, please send me an email and photos of your space to lisalapaso@gmail.com.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Lisa LaPaso, owner and designer for 20 years and counting…

This is my husband and our youngest son (middle) with high functioning Autism. Both of our boys are Autistic and we have continued to shared our story about how gardening has been a great therapy for all of us.

Lisa LaPaso

Lisa’s Landscape and Design 

“Saving the Planet One Yard at a Time”