Outdoor Living Pros in Lakeway, TX | Landscape Design & Construction
Beautiful Yards Start Here in Lakeway
Lakeway is one of the most special communities near Austin. It is a waterfront city on Lake Travis where hilly land, great views, and luxury homes set a high bar for landscaping. At GardenGOAT, we have been designing and building outdoor spaces for Lakeway homeowners for over 10 years. We know the demands that come with this setting. From Rough Hollow and Flintrock to The Hills and Lakeway proper, every neighborhood has its own terrain, its own style, and its own problems to solve.
Sloped lots are normal in Lakeway. Many properties need retaining walls, terraced planting beds, and well-planned drainage to protect the yard and the home. The rocky limestone ground means shallow soil, so we pick deep-rooted native plants that hold well in Hill Country terrain. Deer are everywhere in Lakeway. We use deer-resistant plants that look great season after season without needing to be replaced.
Lake Travis water levels go up and down, and that can affect waterfront properties. The City of Lakeway has its own building codes for landscaping and hardscape. We handle those rules on every project. Whether you want an outdoor space that shows off your lake views, a refresh around a country club home, or a full backyard retreat, Lakeway homeowners trust GardenGOAT to deliver results that match this community.
Why Lakeway Calls GardenGOAT First
Lakeway’s hilly Hill Country terrain makes landscaping hard without the right experience. Most lots here are sloped, and some are very steep. That means retaining walls, terraced beds, and good drainage are part of nearly every project we do. Limestone bedrock sits close to the surface all across Lakeway. That limits soil depth and makes digging for patios, pools, and planting tough without the right tools. Deer roam freely through Lakeway neighborhoods. Without deer-resistant plants, homeowners end up with constant damage and replanting costs. Lake Travis water levels change a lot based on rainfall and LCRA decisions. This can affect waterfront homes’ access, looks, and even stability near the shore. Summer heat is strong, and the rocky ground soaks up heat and pushes it back into plants. That creates hot spots that can stress anything not made for these conditions. Runoff from steep lots during storms can cause erosion and foundation problems if drainage is not set up right from the start.
GardenGOAT serves homeowners all across Lakeway and the nearby waterfront areas. We do a lot of work in Rough Hollow, a top lakeside community with homes from villas to custom estates along the coves of Lake Travis. The Hills of Lakeway and its country club neighborhoods are a common project area. So is Flintrock at Hurst Creek with its Jack Nicklaus golf course. We serve homes in Lakeway proper, the original planned community, as well as properties along Lakeway Boulevard, Lohmans Crossing, and the RR 620 corridor. For Lake Travis waterfront homes along Hurst Creek and the nearby coves, we bring special skill in managing slopes and saving views. Nearby landmarks include Lakeway Resort and Spa, Lakeway City Park, Lake Travis with its swimming and boating spots, and the Oasis restaurant overlook. We also serve Bee Cave, the Village of the Hills, and the Steiner Ranch area.
Lakeway is a well-known community with a country club feel, and the landscaping expectations match. Many homes were built from the 1980s through the 2000s. That means lots of mature yards that may need updates, fixes, or a full redo. Homes in The Hills and Flintrock often have big shade trees like live oaks, Spanish oaks, and Texas ash. These must be protected during any work. Lot sizes range from small patio homes to multi-acre estates, but everyone expects quality. The City of Lakeway has building codes for landscaping, including rules on paving, setbacks, and tree protection. These are different from Travis County rules. HOAs in Rough Hollow and Flintrock add more design guidelines on top of that. Plants that do well in Lakeway include mountain laurel, cenizo, autumn sage, Mexican honeysuckle, and native bunch grasses. They all handle rocky alkaline soil and resist deer. Irrigation here has to work around rock and steep slopes, so zone planning is important. The mix of high expectations, tough terrain, lake views worth keeping, and lots of wildlife makes Lakeway one of the most specialized landscaping areas near Austin.
Our Landscaping Services in Lakeway, TX
Our Hardscaping Services in Lakeway, TX
Patios
Patio Covers
Concrete Overlay
Walkways & Pathways
Driveways & Sidewalks
Outdoor Kitchens
Retaining Walls & Borders
Fire & Water Features
Our Wood Working Services in Lakeway, TX
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Our Landscape Design Process in Lakeway, TX
Lakeway properties often feature dramatic Hill Country views, sloped lots, and proximity to Lake Travis. GardenGOAT designs landscapes that enhance these natural assets — using terracing, native plantings, and premium hardscaping to create outdoor spaces worthy of Lakeway living. Here’s our process:
We’ll discuss your Lakeway property’s unique features — lake views to preserve, slopes to manage, HOA landscape requirements, and your vision for outdoor entertaining or relaxation.
- Discuss goals for your Lakeway property and outdoor spaces
- Review HOA requirements and view preservation priorities
- Confirm budget range and project timeline
We evaluate your Lakeway property’s slope, rock depth, sun exposure, and existing vegetation. For lakeside properties, we also assess erosion risk and design retaining solutions that protect your landscape investment.
- Assess slope, limestone depth, and erosion risk
- 2D Plans & 3D Renderings designed for your terrain and views
- $900 – $1,600 design fee is fully credited toward the build when you move forward with us
We refine your Lakeway landscape design with premium materials, native limestone terracing, and drought-tolerant plantings that complement the Hill Country aesthetic and meet community standards.
- Select premium materials, native stone, and water-wise plantings
- Review a detailed, itemized project breakdown
- Approve the final design with a clear construction timeline
Our crew manages the challenges of Lakeway’s terrain — from retaining wall construction on steep slopes to careful equipment access in established neighborhoods. We deliver a finished landscape that maximizes your views and outdoor enjoyment.
- Retaining walls, terracing, and slope stabilization
- Premium hardscaping and native landscape installation
- Final walkthrough and client handoff to ensure your satisfaction
How to Request a Landscape Design Quote
Book a Design Consultation
Give us some basic information about your project. We’ll follow up to schedule your consultation.
Site Visit & Design Planning
We meet on-site to review the space, gather information, and translate your ideas into an initial design.
Review, Refine, and Approve
Get a detailed quote, review the design, and make adjustments before moving forward.
Our Customer Reviews
Nicolas is extremely talented in how he approaches landscape design and installation. I recently built a new house, and he worked in partnership with me and my developer to ensure every detail was worked out. He has a wonderful eye for design, choosing plants and flowers that resonated with me personally while also ensuring we installed what would thrive in our native Austin climate and soil. His lighting design and choices literally make the house glow at night, and he's been faithfully following up to ensure watering schedules are working as planned, replacing plants as needed, and generally making sure I'm happy. He's also a delight to work with! He has a great sense of humor, is extremely fair in his pricing, and is kind in how he shows up every day. I've gotten so many compliments on my landscaping, and I couldn't recommend him more! Nicolas - the true Garden GOAT!
Nicolas and GardenGOAT are the best at what they do! I had a rather unusual project this time around, and I felt like Nicolas genuinely cared about finding the right, outside-the-box solution - and making it work within my crazy timeline. He is friendly, reliable, and truly loves what he does. Highly recommend!
I'm very happy with the result! Pleasing aesthetic look just like how I wanted. Garden Goat has impressed me from the beginning with their presentation and communication till the end. Nicolas, the landscaper and also the owner of the company, has been very helpful and patient not just with our HOA and irrigation permit application process (over a year), but also the after-project care. I used about 5 to 7 vendors in the past for different projects, and I will say Garden Goat has most reasonable price and the best service. Totally recommended!
Working with Nicolas at Garden Goat was a great experience! He is very detail oriented and communicative. He has great suggestions on how to improve existing designs and works hard to make sure the work is done right for the client. Highly recommended for all your landscaping needs!
Garden Goat built a limestone sidewalk and entry for my project and the craftsmanship was excellent.
10/10, Nic was amazing, very patient with us from start to finish (this was our first big landscaping project), responsive, transparent on costs and process. He really helped bring our design to life, gave great advice on adjusting our plans to maximize success given the weird micro climate we are in (Hyde Park) his crew was amazing too, great attention to detail. They were just all around great to work with and our yard looks amazing. Highly recommend!
I've hired Nicholas and the Garden Goat team two times for projects and would happily recommend to others. Two years ago, we had irrigation and sod installed which went very smoothly and the sod and sprinklers have held up great over that time. The couple of small adjustments to the irrigation system that were needed have been no problem for Nicholas and team to take care of quickly. At the end of 2025 after getting a handful of quotes, we hired Garden Goat again for irrigation expansion in the back yard, a new path, and a new deck. After a bunch of back and forth on the design for the deck, I'm very happy with the outcome and can't recommend Jose and his carpentry work enough. The whole process was pretty easy and I was rarely if ever waiting on the Garden Goat team for anything.
Top notch experience from beginning to end. I was in touch with the owner/operator and he was both knowledgeable and humble in his expertise. He asked good questions and made suggestions which helped me clarify my answers. I was actually gone the day they came to do the work, but everything was done exactly how it was planned and we loved how it all looked!
We had a fantastic experience with Garden GOAT! Nicolas, the owner, was incredibly professional, attentive, and detail-oriented throughout the entire process. He took the time to understand exactly what we wanted and made sure every part of the job was done thoroughly. The team worked quickly and efficiently, laying new sod and planting additional greenery in our beds—all with excellent attention to detail. Our yard looks amazing now, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Highly recommend Garden GOAT for anyone looking to improve their outdoor space!
We had an excellent experience with gardenGOAT. They transformed my garden with creativity, care, and real attention to detail. They listened to what we wanted, offered thoughtful suggestions, and delivered. Highly recommend gardenGOAT for anyone looking to elevate their outdoor space.
I had my fence replaced by GardenGOAT and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the process was smooth and stress-free. Nicholas was professional, friendly, and easy to work with and his crew were great. The pricing was very reasonable compared to other quotes I received. The new fence looks fantastic and really transforms my yard. Will use GardenGOAT again in the future!
GardenGoat was incredible to work with. Super thorough and extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He was able to help us fix out landscaping and irrigation issues quickly and his pricing is fantastic. I highly recommend them!
We are so happy with our experience with Garden Goat. This is our second project with them and they have succeeded all expectations! They fixed several landscaping and drainage issues. They were always easy to get a hold of and gave fair pricing. We will definitely use them again in the future!
We had a great experience working with Nicholas and the Garden Goat team! Despite being a smaller project for them, we felt like we were treated with as much priority and care as any big project. Nicholas was very communicative throughout the entire process, offering honest and thoughtful advice, as well as fair prices. We never felt pressure to do more than what we needed and appreciated his and his team’s patience with our questions and modifications. They brought our vision to life, the end result is great. We’d be happy to recommend Garden Goat to others!
I had a fantastic experience working with Garden Goat! Nicholas was extremely communicative from the start, taking the time to really understand my goals for my backyard renovation. He stayed on schedule and within budget, and was available and responsive every step of the way—right up until every detail was complete. I was so impressed with the quality of work and professionalism that I referred two friends during the project! Before & after photos provided - 5 days for project. Thank you Garden Goat !
Nicolas and his team leads, Jose and Ezekiel, from Garden Goat Landscaping did a great job on my yard. We compared three landscaping companies before deciding, and Garden Goat offered a fair price with quality work. The project took about two months, with phase 1 in winter 2024 and phase 2 in spring 2025. They were very easy to work with, listened to my ideas, and provided helpful suggestions on grass, patio stones, boulders, and even a pergola and deck. At one point, Nicolas even redid the pergola because the original version wasn’t secure, which really showed their commitment to quality. They also fixed my old irrigation system and made sure everything was working well. I’m very happy with how everything turned out and would definitely recommend Garden Goat Landscaping to anyone looking for a reliable and easy-to-work-with landscaping team.
We had an excellent experience working with Nicolas and his team to rebuild our elevated pool deck. The team was punctual, hard working and reliable. They were very honest and professional through the process and we are delighted with the results. Thank you Garden Goat!
I've worked with Garden Goat twice now and have been delighted both times. Really easy to work with, communicative and punctual, no hassles and really great work. Will definitely have them back any time we need landscaping or irrigation work in the future!
Nicholas did an amazing job! I love the outcome of my front and backyard. He exceeded my expectations. I got a new driveway, irrigation, sod, plants, firepit, and pathways. I would highly recommend him to everyone!
Nicholas and his team were a pleasure to work with on our side and in our backyard. They removed a huge slab of exposed aggregate and installed lueders and pea gravel. We also had some drainage problems when it rained that they were able to address/fix the issues. We have had several heavy rains since the French drain was installed, and it works beautifully.
The Garden Goat crew have been a GREAT FIND! Nicolas and his super hard working crew are fantastic! Great communication. Show up when they say they’re going to. The guys truly get that each job will change a little as you start and help you tweak things as needed on the fly. They pivot really well. If anything goes wrong, because that’s the reality of projects, they are so quick to fix it! We will be working with Garden Goat on a lot of future projects!! I recommend that you absolutely give them a call and a chance to show you what they can do! Oh! And let’s make sure this is noted… THEY ARE SO NICE! The crew is absolutely delightful to have around.
I hired Garden Goat to install turf and irrigation in my backyard. In the beginning Matt was great with getting us an accurate estimate and was super helpful with the design. He answered any and all questions and has the experience with these types of projects. Once we agreed to the job Nicolas contacted me and set up the install date. Nicolas was personable and also answered any questions with the process. All the workers were great and respectful. If you're looking for turf install or any kind of landscaping these guys were great from start to finish. Thanks Matt, Nicolas and Ezekiel!
Frequently Asked Questions
The ideal time to begin a landscape project in Lakeway is during the fall or early spring. These seasons offer mild temperatures and optimal conditions for planting, construction, and establishing new landscapes. However, our team works year-round and can guide you on timing based on your specific goals and project scope.
Yes. Every design consultation includes detailed 2D plans and 3D renderings to help you visualize your new outdoor space before construction begins. This makes it easy to refine materials, layout, and features with confidence.
Most of our landscape design-build projects in Lakeway start at $20,000, with many ranging between $30,000 and $100,000 depending on the size, materials, and scope. Every quote includes a detailed, itemized breakdown so you know exactly where your investment is going. We also credit the full $1,600 design consultation fee toward your build when you move forward with us.
We recommend reaching out 2–3 months before your ideal start date. This allows time for discovery, design, revisions, permitting (if needed), and scheduling. The earlier you get started, the smoother and more efficient the process will be.
We regularly work with HOAs and Architectural Review Committees (ARCs) throughout Lakeway. Our team is familiar with common HOA landscaping restrictions and design guidelines, and we help streamline the approval process to avoid delays.
Project timelines vary based on size and complexity, but most designs are completed within 2–3 weeks, and construction typically takes 4–8 weeks. You'll receive a clear timeline with your quote, and we manage every phase to keep your project on track and on schedule.
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In addition to Lakeway, we provide outdoor living services in Bee Cave, Steiner Ranch, Hudson Bend, Westlake Hills, and Austin. View all service areas to find your neighborhood.
We offer landscaping, masonry and hardscaping, deck building, concrete work, and fencing services. Explore our Lakeway specific service pages: artificial turf and fencing.
