Landscaping & Landscape Design in Shavano Park, TX
Shavano Park is one of San Antonio’s most distinctive residential communities – large lots, mature trees, and homes that command a landscape to match. At San Antonio Landscape & Design, we work with Shavano Park homeowners who want more than a maintenance crew. They want a landscape that was actually designed – one that complements the architecture, works with the existing trees, and creates a cohesive visual experience from the street to the backyard.
We serve Shavano Park and the surrounding northwest San Antonio area, and we bring the same standards to every project: a custom hand-drawn design, a detailed cost estimate, and work that we’re genuinely proud of when it’s done.
A Landscape Worthy of a Shavano Park Property
Properties in Shavano Park tend to have features that most residential landscaping companies don’t know what to do with – mature live oaks with established root systems, significant grade changes, large setbacks that need to be handled thoughtfully, and front yards that are very much on display.
We treat these as opportunities, not obstacles. Mature trees become anchors for the design. Grade changes become places for natural stone retaining features or layered planting terraces. Large setbacks become a chance to create real depth and visual interest.
Every SA Landscapes project starts with an on-site consultation. We spend 2 to 3 hours at your property, walking the space and understanding what you’re working with and what you’re working toward. From there, we produce a hand-drawn landscape design and a fully itemized cost estimate – both of which are yours to keep.
Shavano Park Landscaping Services
Landscape Design Consultation – $175
A full on-site consultation, a custom hand-drawn design for your specific property, and an itemized cost estimate – currently available at $175 (regularly $250). The design is yours: use it with us, take it to another contractor, or present it to your HOA.
Landscape Installation
Full installation services from plant sourcing through final cleanup. We select every plant with the Shavano Park environment in mind – alkaline limestone soil, significant shade from mature canopy trees, and the need for plants that perform in both sun and partial-shade conditions.
Planting Plans
A targeted planting plan for any area of your property – a shaded bed under a live oak canopy, a sun-drenched foundation border, a rear garden, or a pool-adjacent area. We’ll recommend species that are appropriate for your specific conditions.
Hardscape Design
We design patios, stone pathways, garden borders, and retaining features that look like they belong. Natural limestone and flagstone work particularly well in the Shavano Park aesthetic.
Complete Property Landscaping
For homeowners ready for a comprehensive redesign, we can approach the entire property as a single cohesive design – front yard, side yards, and rear – so everything relates to everything else.
Start with a Hand-Drawn Design - $175
A real plan before any digging begins. Two to three hours, a custom design, and a full cost estimate – all yours to keep.
Designing for Shavano Park’s Landscape Conditions
Shavano Park sits on the northern limestone shelf of Bexar County, with soils that are alkaline, rocky in spots, and highly variable across a single property. Mature tree canopy creates significant shade that limits plant options in large portions of many lots.
Under heavy oak canopy, we favor shade-tolerant plants like Inland Sea Oats, Turk’s Cap, Autumn Fern, Cast Iron Plant, and Liriope. In sun-exposed areas, we lean on drought-tolerant performers like Texas Sage, Salvia Greggii, Rosemary, and Red Yucca.
Serving Shavano Park and Northwest San Antonio
We serve all of Shavano Park along with nearby communities including Leon Valley, the 1604 corridor, and the broader northwest San Antonio area. We also serve clients throughout Bexar County.