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Solstice Outdoors

Austin landscape design-build

More Life Outdoors, Designed Around Your Home.

Complete landscape and outdoor living projects for select West and South Austin properties.

Google reviews4.8 / 5 ★89 reviews · Read on Google ↗Checked October 6, 2026Our rootsSince 2007Art, gardens & Hill Country landscapesDiscover the Solstice story ↗Chris featured onCentral Texas GardenerExpress Yourself with Garden ArtWatch the 2014 feature ↗Founder interviewVoyage AustinMeet Chris Smartt of AustinRead the August 2026 interview ↗

Landscape Design-Build in Austin

Create an Austin landscape that connects the character of your home with the way you want to use your outdoor space. Our design-build approach brings planting, patios, paths, custom steelwork and practical site improvements into one coordinated plan. We consider the existing property, Central Texas conditions and your priorities before shaping the details. Whether you are imagining a welcoming entry, a place to gather or a more cohesive garden, explore the work below for inspiration. We can help you consider how design and construction can come together around your property and everyday routines.

A material point of view

Refined, Local and Built for Use.

Flagstone, limestone, steel, gravel, boulders and adapted planting give each project texture and permanence without forcing an imported style.

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Selected work

Designed as One Composition.

Every element of the landscape is designed to work together, creating a space that feels cohesive, natural, and connected to its surroundings.

Sculptural yucca planting in custom steel planters beside a stone home
Landscape design + installation

Planting + Steel

 Masoned patio and curved path around established trees
Masonry

Patio + Path

 Overview of a Solstice landscape with lawn, planted borders and stone paths
Water-wise planting

Layered Garden

 Steel planters, trellises and water-wise planting beside a Hill Country home
Custom steelwork

Crafted Detail

 Artificial turf beside a modern home, installed by Solstice Outdoors
Landscape design + installation

Artificial Turf

What we design and build

A Complete Approach to Outdoor Living.

Explore the design, construction and planting services that bring your outdoor space together.

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Landscape design visualization from Sam’s design walkthrough
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Landscape Design & Visualization

Explore your landscape through 2D plans and 3D visualization.

Masoned patio and stone-edged planting around a home
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Hardscapes

Custom, quality stonework by our skilled masonry team.

Layered water-wise planting with stone-edged beds
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Xeriscaping

Expressive, water-wise planting selected for Central Texas.

Steel planters and layered planting
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Custom Steelwork

Trellises, arbors and details that make a place memorable.

Sloped landscape with stone retaining beds and coordinated grading
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Drainage & Erosion Solutions

Dry creeks and grading designed as part of the landscape.

Covered outdoor gathering space with masonry patio
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Outdoor Structures

Shade, shelter and gathering spaces for life outdoors.

Illustration of drip irrigation delivering water near plant roots
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Drip Irrigation

Water delivered where your planting needs it.

Lighting design visualization of an outdoor courtyard
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Low-Voltage Lighting

Illuminate paths, gathering areas and landscape details.

Solstice artificial turf installation
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Artificial Turf

Pet-friendly outdoor space, planned with drainage in mind.

Designed for Austin living

Architecture, Circulation and Landscape Working Together.

Austin properties often ask a landscape to solve several needs at once: arrival, privacy, drainage, gathering, shade and year-round visual structure.

Solstice develops the complete exterior composition, visualizes it clearly and carries the approved design through installation.

Project priorities

Thoughtful Change, Not Disconnected Upgrades.

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Established Lots

Work with existing trees, architecture, access and site character instead of treating the yard as a blank slate.

Outdoor Rooms

Create comfortable places to dine, gather and move through the property with strong material continuity.

Integrated Systems

Coordinate planting, lighting, drainage and irrigation within the overall landscape design.

Landscape design, thoughtfully built

Creating a Sense of Place, One Landscape at a Time.

From the first sketch to the final stone, Solstice brings design, materials and installation together in one considered process.

Our work brings together enduring masonry, custom details, and climate-conscious planting to create outdoor spaces that feel naturally at home in Central Texas while reflecting your own style.

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A clear design-build process

One Vision, Carried from Concept to Completion.

From the first conversation to the final walkthrough, our team guides the design and installation of your outdoor space.

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  1. Consult

    We meet at your property, listen to how you want to use it and identify opportunities, constraints and priorities.

  2. Design

    2D plans and 3D visuals bring together circulation, masonry, planting, lighting and custom features before construction.

  3. Build

    Our installation process translates the approved vision into an enduring outdoor space with clear communication throughout.

Client stories

Trusted from First Ideas to Final Installation.

Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 89 Google reviews · Checked October 6, 2026. Read reviews on Google ↗

From start to finish, Solstice Landscaping was prompt, professional, communicative and really fun to work with! They never tried to upsell, and actually suggested areas where we could save money … We are so pleased with the final results and can’t recommend Solstice Landscaping enough!
Laura B.
Solstice Outdoors overachieved every step of the way from project design to completion! We asked Solstice for everything from the landscaping to outdoor lighting to irrigation and they were fantastic bringing it all together - we could not be any happier with the final results - Go Spartans 🙂
Jim O.
Chris, Isaac, Kaylee and the entire team are very professional and will go over and above to accommodate your landscaping needs. They just completed all of the landscaping for our new home build and it exceeded my expectations … As this was a new home build, we did ask for numerous additions, expansions, and a number of changes. For each of these, they really made sure we were taken care of. I would highly recommend them for your landscaping needs
Cory F.
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They design great landscaping approaches and deliver as they bid… Even better! You can trust them to be high-quality, fair, and great partners to work with.
Barbara S.
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Our dry creek with boulders and plantings, fire-pit, flagstone pathway and plant beds are beautiful and flow perfectly into our Hill Country setting.
Loni & Doug

Where we work

Rooted in Dripping Springs. Designed for the Hill Country.

We focus on a deliberate service area so each project receives the attention it deserves.

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Our local communities

  • Dripping Springs
  • West + South Austin
  • Driftwood
  • Bee Cave
  • Lakeway
  • Wimberley

Contact Solstice

Begin with a Conversation.

Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll discuss your priorities, project scope and investment to see how we can bring your outdoor space to life.

Call or text512-915-0205
Emaillandscapes@solsticeoutdoors.com
Visit4230 US-290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
HoursMonday–Friday · 9am–5pm

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