Thirsty lawn, rocky lot or a patio plan?Get matched with a local pro.
Tell us what your yard needs and we'll pass it to an independent, insured landscaping company that does that kind of work in the San Antonio area. It's free, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
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Landscaping, lawn and hardscape services
From swapping thirsty turf for a water-wise bed to building a patio on rock, choose the kind of help you need. We'll route your request to an independent company that handles that work in your part of the San Antonio area.
Landscape Design & Installation
Planting plans, beds, and full front- or backyard makeovers.
02Lawn Care & Maintenance
Mowing, fertilization, weed control, and seasonal lawn programs.
03Sod Installation
New lawns, bare-spot repair, and grass-type conversions with sod.
04Hardscaping: Patios, Walls & Walkways
Patios, retaining walls, walkways, steps, and fire features.
05Yard Drainage & Erosion Control
Standing water, soggy lawns, washouts, and eroding slopes.
06Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems
Sprinkler and drip installation, repair, and smart controllers.
07Tree & Shrub Planting and Care
Planting, pruning, mulching, and shrub replacement.
Why San Antonio yards behave the way they do
Most landscaping problems around San Antonio come back to three things: soil that is either sticky shrink-swell clay or a few inches of dirt over limestone, long hot summers with rain that comes in bursts, and watering rules tied to the Edwards Aquifer. Understanding them helps you ask better questions and compare quotes.
Clay on one side, rock on the other
East and south of downtown, dark Blackland Prairie clays crack when dry and swell when wet. North and west, toward the Hill Country, soils are often thin and stony over limestone or caliche. Each needs different prep for lawns, beds and patios.
A warm-season lawn
San Antonio lawns are warm-season grasses: St. Augustine, Bermuda, zoysia and buffalograss. They grow through the long summer and slow down or go dormant in winter. Sun, shade and how much water you're willing to use usually decide which fits.
Aquifer rules on watering
San Antonio Water System (SAWS) limits sprinkler hours year-round, and when the Edwards Aquifer drops, drought stages cut sprinkler use to an assigned day or less. Many nearby cities have their own utilities and rules. Efficient irrigation and drought-tolerant plants pay off here.
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Widespread Landscaping is a referral service, not a contractor. Partner companies pay for referrals, so the request is free for you.
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Share your ZIP code and what you're dealing with.
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Schedule an inspection and get a quote. You decide whether to hire them.
Across Metro San Antonio.
We take requests from homeowners across the San Antonio area. These are some of the communities we hear from most often, each with its own soil, terrain, water provider and permit office.
How a sprinkler zone waters a lawn
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Know before you call.
Plain-English answers to the questions homeowners ask most.
Questions, answered
Is this service free?
Yes. There's no cost to you to request help. Landscaping companies in our network pay for referrals. You only pay the company you hire, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
Are you a landscaping company?
No. We're an independent referral service. We pass your request to an independent, insured landscaping, lawn or hardscape company serving your area, and they contact you directly.
Do landscapers need a license in Texas?
There's no general state license for planting or mowing. Anyone applying pesticides or weed killers for hire must be licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture, and anyone installing or repairing irrigation systems for hire must be a TCEQ-licensed irrigator (or a licensed plumber). Backflow testing requires a licensed tester. Ask any company for proof of insurance.
What are the watering rules in San Antonio?
SAWS allows sprinkler watering only in early morning and late evening hours year-round and prohibits water waste. During drought stages, sprinklers are limited to an assigned weekday based on the last digit of your address, or less. Other nearby cities have their own providers and rules. Check your provider's current stage before planting or laying sod.
What's the best time of year to start a landscaping project in San Antonio?
Fall is generally best for planting trees, shrubs and perennials. Warm-season sod does best from mid-spring into early summer, as long as watering rules allow. Hardscape and drainage work can happen most of the year. If you have oaks, plan pruning and root-zone work outside February through June because of oak wilt.