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From planting plans to complete outdoor living spaces, these are the projects Plano homeowners ask about most.
Landscape Design
Custom landscape design plans for Plano, TX yards, with free on-site estimates.
See detailsOutdoor Kitchens
Grill islands and full outdoor kitchens for Plano, TX backyards, with free estimates.
See detailsPergolas & Patios
Pergolas, shade structures and patios for Plano, TX backyards, with free estimates.
See detailsRetaining Walls
Retaining walls for sloped and eroding Plano yards, with free on-site estimates.
See detailsLandscape Lighting
Low-voltage LED landscape lighting for Plano, TX homes and yards, with free estimates.
See detailsSynthetic Turf Installation
Synthetic turf for Plano, TX yards, shade spots, dog runs and putting greens, with free estimates.
See detailsSprinkler & Irrigation Installation
Sprinkler and drip irrigation systems designed zone by zone for Plano yards.
See detailsDrainage Solutions
French drains, catch basins and regrading for soggy, eroding Plano yards.
See detailsPaver Patios
Paver patios built on a proper base for Plano's clay soil.
See detailsPatio Covers
Attached and freestanding patio covers that add real shade in Plano.
See detailsFire Pits
Gas and wood fire pits with seat walls, laid out for real gathering space.
See detailsWater Features
Pondless waterfalls, fountains and bubbling rocks built for Plano yards.
See detailsLandscape Design in Plano, TX
Local independent landscape designers create plans for Plano yards covering plantings, patios, walkways, lighting and irrigation. Cost depends on yard size and how many features you want, and you get an exact price at a free on-site consultation. Call or send the form to book, with no obligation to hire.
Landscape design in Plano, TX starts with your yard as it really is. A local designer walks the property and looks at soil, drainage, sun and shade, existing trees and how you want to use the space. From there they sketch a layout that fits the North Texas climate: plants that handle summer heat, beds placed where water drains instead of pooling, and room for the patio, walkway or play area you have in mind.
- Site layout · A scaled plan showing beds, lawn, patios, paths and focal points.
- Plant palette · Native and adapted plants chosen for North Texas heat, sun and water use.
- Hardscape layout · Patios, walkways, borders and walls placed to work with the planting beds.
- Lighting plan · Low-voltage fixture placement for paths, trees and the front of the house.
- Irrigation layout · Zones matched to what each area needs, so beds and lawn are watered properly.
Outdoor Kitchens in Plano, TX
Independent local outdoor kitchen builders design and install grill islands and full outdoor kitchens for Plano homes. Cost depends on size, appliances, countertop material and gas, power and water lines. A free on-site estimate gives you an exact price. Call or send the form to book, with no obligation to hire.
An outdoor kitchen builder in Plano, TX turns the back patio into a place you can cook and host most of the year. It starts with how you cook: a simple grill island with counter space, or a full kitchen with a built-in grill, side burner, sink, refrigerator and seating. The builder looks at where the kitchen will sit, how far gas, power and water need to run, and how it connects to your patio and the house.
- Grill island · A built-in grill set into a masonry or stone base with counter space on each side.
- Burners and smokers · Side burners, griddles, smokers or pizza ovens, depending on how you cook.
- Countertops · Outdoor-rated stone, concrete or porcelain surfaces that handle sun and heat.
- Storage and refrigeration · Outdoor-rated doors, drawers and refrigerators.
- Utilities · Gas line, electrical outlets and lighting, and water for a sink if wanted.
Pergolas & Patios in Plano, TX
Local independent pergola and patio builders design and install shade structures and stone, paver or concrete patios for Plano homes. Cost depends on size, materials and site prep, and you get an exact price at a free on-site estimate. Call or send the form to book, with no obligation to hire.
A pergola builder in Plano, TX helps you turn an open, sun-baked patio into a place you can sit in the afternoon. The builder looks at where the sun hits, how the patio connects to the house, and how much shade you want, then suggests a pergola style and material, such as cedar, other treated wood or low-maintenance aluminum, sized for your space and built on proper footings.
- Pergolas · Freestanding or attached, in wood or aluminum, sized to your patio.
- Shade options · Tighter rafter spacing, shade cloth or louvered tops for more cover.
- Patios · Pavers, flagstone or concrete on a properly prepared base.
- Seat walls and fire pits · Built-in seating and fire features that frame the space.
- Lighting · Lights on beams, posts and steps for evening use.
Retaining Walls in Plano, TX
Local independent landscapers design and build retaining walls for Plano and Collin County homes. Price depends on wall height, length, material, drainage and access, and you receive an exact quote at a free on-site estimate. Booking starts with a phone call or the online form, with no obligation to hire.
Retaining walls in Plano hold back soil on sloped yards, stop erosion along fences and drives, and create level space for patios and beds. The soil here makes the build matter: Collin County clay swells when it is wet and shrinks when it dries, and it pushes hard against a wall after heavy rain. A wall without a solid base and drainage behind it is the one that starts leaning a few years later.
- Site assessment · Slope, soil, water flow and nearby structures are checked.
- Base and footing · Excavation and a compacted base sized to the wall height.
- Drainage · Gravel backfill and drain pipe so water does not build up behind the wall.
- Wall material · Natural stone, segmental block or boulders to match your yard.
- Finish and cleanup · Caps, backfill, planting areas and site cleanup.
Landscape Lighting in Plano, TX
Local independent landscape lighting pros design and install low-voltage LED lighting for Plano homes, including path, tree, uplight and patio lighting. Cost depends on the number of fixtures, wire runs and controls, and you get an exact price at a free estimate. Call or send the form to book, with no obligation.
Landscape lighting in Plano makes the yard usable after dark and shows off the house and trees you have invested in. A local lighting pro typically designs a low-voltage LED system: uplights on the front of the home and mature trees, path lights along walks and drives, step and wall lights for safety, and soft lighting over patios, pergolas and outdoor kitchens.
- Uplighting · Lights at the base of walls and trees to highlight the home and canopy.
- Path and drive lights · Low fixtures that light walks and driveways for safe footing.
- Patio and pergola lighting · Downlights and string or beam lights for outdoor living areas.
- Step and wall lights · Lights built into steps, seat walls and retaining walls.
- Controls · Transformers with timers, photocells or app control.
Synthetic Turf Installation in Plano, TX
Local independent installers handle synthetic turf installation for Plano yards, play areas, dog runs and putting greens. Cost depends on the area, base prep, turf type and edging, and you get an exact price at a free on-site estimate. Call or send the form to book, with no obligation to hire.
Synthetic turf installation in Plano, TX solves the spots where grass gives up: under big shade trees, along narrow side yards, in dog runs worn to dirt and on backyards that need constant watering in July. A local installer measures the area, checks drainage and talks through what the turf will be used for, since a play area, a pet area and a putting green each call for a different product.
- Front and back yards · Full or partial lawns that stay green without mowing or heavy watering.
- Shade areas · Spots under trees where grass will not grow.
- Pet areas · Turf and base built for drainage and easy rinsing.
- Putting greens · Short-pile turf shaped for backyard golf.
- Play areas · Soft turf, with padding options under play sets.
Sprinkler & Irrigation Installation in Plano, TX
Independent local irrigators handle sprinkler installation in Plano, TX: zone design, spray and rotor heads, drip lines for beds, a backflow preventer and a rain or freeze sensor. Cost depends on yard size, number of zones and water pressure. You get an exact price at a free on-site estimate; call or send the form to book.
Sprinkler installation in Plano, TX is really a small plumbing and hydraulics project. A good system starts with two numbers taken at your house: static water pressure and available flow in gallons per minute. Those set how many heads each zone can run at once. The yard is then split into hydrozones, so lawn, shrub beds, shade and full sun are watered separately instead of on one schedule that drowns some areas and starves others.
- Spray heads · Fixed-pattern nozzles for small lawn areas and narrow strips, usually up to about 15 feet of throw, set on 4- or 6-inch pop-up bodies.
- Rotor heads · Rotating streams for open lawns with longer throw and a lower precipitation rate, which suits clay soil that absorbs water slowly.
- Drip irrigation · Low-flow emitter tubing under mulch in beds, delivering water at the roots with almost no runoff or overspray.
- Head-to-head spacing · Each head is placed so its spray reaches the next head, which is what gives even coverage without dry rings.
- Backflow preventer · Required device at the connection that keeps irrigation water from flowing back into the drinking water supply.
- Controller and sensor · A timer, often Wi-Fi, with a rain or freeze sensor that pauses watering when it is not needed.
Drainage Solutions in Plano, TX
Local independent landscapers handle French drain installation and yard drainage in Plano: French drains, catch basins, downspout extensions and regrading for clay soil. Cost depends on trench length, depth, outlet location and surface restoration. You get an exact price at a free on-site estimate; call or send the form to book, with no obligation.
French drain installation in Plano is about moving water you can see, standing in the yard after rain, and water you cannot, soaking into clay next to the foundation. Collin County clay drains slowly and swells when wet, so water that sits along a slab or fence line causes soggy lawns, dead patches, erosion and soil movement. A drainage plan starts by finding where water enters the yard, where it collects and where it can legally and physically go.
- Trench · Typically about 12 inches wide and 18 to 24 inches deep, cut with a steady fall toward the outlet.
- Slope · Pipe is set with continuous fall, commonly at least 1 percent (about 1/8 inch per foot), so water never sits in the line.
- Perforated pipe · Usually 4-inch pipe, holes facing down, that collects water from the surrounding gravel.
- Gravel and fabric · Washed drainage rock wrapped in filter fabric keeps clay from clogging the pipe.
- Catch basins · Grated boxes at low spots and downspouts that feed solid pipe to the outlet.
- Outlet · A pop-up emitter, daylight point or curb outlet where the city allows it.
Paver Patios in Plano, TX
Independent local hardscape pros handle paver patio installation in Plano, TX: excavation, a compacted crushed-stone base, bedding sand, pavers, edge restraint and polymeric sand joints. Cost depends on size, paver type, pattern, base depth and access. You get an exact price at a free on-site estimate; call or send the form to book, with no obligation.
Paver patio installation in Plano, TX succeeds or fails below the surface. The pavers you see sit on about an inch of bedding sand, which sits on a compacted crushed-stone base, which sits on excavated and compacted subgrade. On Collin County clay, which swells and shrinks with moisture, a thin or poorly compacted base is what causes sinking corners, rocking pavers and weeds in the joints a few years later.
- Excavation · Soil is removed to make room for base, sand and pavers, then the subgrade is compacted.
- Base · Compacted crushed stone, commonly 4 to 6 inches for patios, placed and compacted in lifts.
- Bedding layer · About 1 inch of screeded sand that the pavers are set into.
- Slope · A pitch of roughly 1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot away from the house so water drains off.
- Edge restraint · Concrete, plastic or steel edging staked along open edges so the field cannot spread.
- Joints · Polymeric sand swept in and activated so joints stay full and resist weeds and washout.
Patio Covers in Plano, TX
Independent local builders design and install patio covers in Plano, TX: attached or freestanding, with solid roofs that match the house or open beams for filtered shade, plus fans and lighting. Cost depends on size, roof type, materials, footings and electrical. You get an exact price at a free on-site estimate; call or send the form to book.
Patio covers in Plano, TX come in two structural types. An attached cover ties into the house with a ledger board or ties into the roof, so it has to be planned around your roofline, gutters and door heights. A freestanding cover stands on its own posts and footings anywhere in the yard, which suits a pool, outdoor kitchen or a patio set away from the house. Both carry wind and, for solid roofs, the weight of the roof itself, so footing size and post spacing are engineered rather than guessed.
- Attachment · Attached covers use a ledger or roof tie-in; freestanding covers use their own posts and beams.
- Footings · Concrete piers or footings sized for the load and set below the patio surface.
- Posts and beams · Cedar, other treated lumber or steel sized for the span between posts.
- Roof type · Solid shingle or metal, open rafters, or adjustable louvers.
- Pitch and drainage · Solid roofs are pitched to shed water, often with gutters tied into the home's drainage.
- Electrical · Outlets, ceiling fans and lighting run by an electrician to code.
Fire Pits in Plano, TX
Independent local hardscape pros handle fire pit installation in Plano, TX: gas or wood-burning pits in stone or block, with seat walls and a patio sized around them. Cost depends on fuel type, size, materials, gas line length and the surrounding patio. You get an exact price at a free on-site estimate; call or send the form to book, with no obligation.
Fire pit installation in Plano, TX starts with one choice: gas or wood. A gas pit runs on a natural gas or propane line with a burner, a key valve or electronic ignition and a lava rock or glass media bed. It lights instantly and produces less smoke. A wood-burning pit needs a steel liner or fire brick inside the masonry so heat does not crack the stone, and it needs more clearance because of sparks and smoke drifting toward the house and neighbors.
- Fuel · Natural gas or propane burner with a shut-off valve, or a wood-burning firebox with a steel liner or fire brick.
- Size · Commonly 30 to 40 inches inside diameter for round pits, or a linear burner for rectangular tables.
- Structure · Block or masonry core on a compacted base, finished with stone, brick or veneer and a cap.
- Venting · Gas pits need vents in the walls so gas cannot collect inside the enclosure.
- Seat walls · Around 18 to 20 inches high and 12 to 16 inches deep, often curved around the pit.
- Clearances · Set back from the house, overhangs, fences and trees, per local fire code and HOA rules.
Water Features in Plano, TX
Independent local pros design and build water features in Plano, TX: pondless waterfalls, bubbling rocks, urn fountains and small ponds with a recirculating pump, basin and outdoor power. Cost depends on the type, size, stone, pump and electrical work. You get an exact price at a free on-site estimate; call or send the form to book, with no obligation.
Water features in Plano, TX all work on the same principle: water is pumped from a hidden reservoir, runs over stone or out of a vessel, and drains back to be pumped again. The difference is what you see. A pondless waterfall stores its water in a gravel-filled basin underground, so there is no open pond to maintain. A bubbling rock or urn fountain sits over a small buried basin. A pond keeps open water and needs filtration and more upkeep.
- Basin or reservoir · A buried basin or liner and gravel reservoir that holds the water out of sight.
- Pump · Sized by gallons per hour for the lift height and the width of the spillway.
- Plumbing · Flexible pipe from pump to the top of the feature, with a valve to tune the flow.
- Stone and vessels · Boulders, flagstone spillways, drilled bubbling rocks or glazed urns.
- Power · An outdoor-rated, ground-fault protected outlet, often on a timer.
- Auto-fill · An optional valve that tops up water lost to evaporation in summer.
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