Dan Samora Project

About This Project

Dan came to us with a clear goal: a landscape that required far less maintenance and water than his existing St. Augustine lawn, but still looked polished and intentional. The front yard especially needed attention — overgrown beds, struggling turf, and no real structure.

We designed a layered native planting scheme anchored by a Texas Live Oak, with a mix of Texas Sage, Autumn Sage, and Gulf Muhly creating year-round color and texture. Natural limestone edging and a decomposed granite path gave structure without feeling sterile.

The result is a landscape that's genuinely low-maintenance — thriving on Austin's natural rainfall cycle after two establishment seasons.

What We Did

• Full front yard conversion from St. Augustine to native design
• Texas Live Oak planted as primary shade and structure tree
• Native planting palette: Texas Sage, Autumn Sage, Gulf Muhly, Turk's Cap
• Natural limestone bed edging throughout
• Decomposed granite path and entry walkway
• Drip irrigation system for establishment
• Mulched beds with shredded hardwood