Lisa's Landscape & Design

Saving the Planet One Yard at a Time

Category Archives: Native and Adapted Plants

Gardening Sucks Sometimes!

Yeah, I said it, it really does suck sometimes. How many times have you planted the wrong plant in the right place, or waited for the perfectly ripe fruit that was wiped out overnight by some damn critter who bit most of them and left them on the ground when the dummo realized it didn’t …

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Does Your Yard Have Resting Bitch Face?

Bare grass yard

Subtle changes can make a huge difference in your landscape. Turn bland into grand by accentuating what works, and updating what doesn’t.

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5 Easy Steps to Conserve Water in the Texas Landscape.

Central Texas and Austin in particular is growing by leaps and bounds. This constant influx of people has a huge impact on our water source and it’s everyones responsibility to conserve whenever possible. This doesn’t mean you install a yard full of rocks and cacti. If you are looking to conserve water in your yard with …

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Hummingbird Garden

Fireman’s Cap Coral Bean

Hummingbirds are one of my favorite, magical creatures to find in my garden. They are so swift and elusive it feels like a gift each time I find one. They are so spectacular to see drinking from a flower. We also happen to have the same favorite color which is red. That being said, there …

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Lisa’s Landscape Design and Consultation Service

Lisa LaPaso, xeriscape landscape design and consultation

First of all, thank you to those of you who have followed and supported me through the years. It is a huge honor to share my passion with all of you. I have over 20 years of experience in the Austin and surrounding area and I provide intelligent Landscape Design and Educational Consultation for those …

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