Arrival + Circulation
Define entries, paths and transitions so the property feels intuitive from the first approach.
Driftwood landscape design-build
Outdoor Spaces That Settle Naturally into the Land.
Landscape design, stonework and outdoor living for Driftwood properties.
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Landscape Design-Build in Driftwood
Bring a thoughtful approach to your Driftwood landscape with outdoor spaces that respond to the property and its Hill Country setting. Our design-build services combine planting, hardscapes, custom details and practical site planning into a connected design. We consider how you move through the garden, where you want to gather and which existing features help give the place its character. Browse the photography below to explore materials, planting combinations and outdoor living ideas. We can help you develop those possibilities into a landscape shaped around your home and the way you want to live outside.
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.
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
Explore your landscape through 2D plans and 3D visualization.
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Hardscapes
Custom, quality stonework by our skilled masonry team.
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Xeriscaping
Expressive, water-wise planting selected for Central Texas.
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Custom Steelwork
Trellises, arbors and details that make a place memorable.
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Drainage & Erosion Solutions
Dry creeks and grading designed as part of the landscape.
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Outdoor Structures
Shade, shelter and gathering spaces for life outdoors.
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Drip Irrigation
Water delivered where your planting needs it.
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Low-Voltage Lighting
Illuminate paths, gathering areas and landscape details.
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Artificial Turf
Pet-friendly outdoor space, planned with drainage in mind.
Open land, considered carefully
Give a Larger Property Shape Without Losing Its Character.
On rural-residential sites, the landscape should clarify arrival, gathering and movement while preserving the sense of openness that makes the property special.
Solstice uses terrain, stone, steel and planting to create strong spaces that still feel grounded in the Hill Country.
Gathering Spaces
Build patios, fire features and outdoor rooms with durable, locally appropriate materials.
Land-Aware Planting
Use layered, water-wise planting to connect designed spaces with the wider property.
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.
Meet Solstice OutdoorsA 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.
Explore our processConsult
We meet at your property, listen to how you want to use it and identify opportunities, constraints and priorities.
Design
2D plans and 3D visuals bring together circulation, masonry, planting, lighting and custom features before construction.
Build
Our installation process translates the approved vision into an enduring outdoor space with clear communication throughout.
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.
See where we workOur 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
HoursMonday–Friday · 9am–5pm