# Landscaping in San Antonio

Canonical page: https://klemabuilders.com/landscaping

Sod, native plantings, xeriscape rock and mulch beds, steel edging, landscape lighting and flagstone hardscapes in San Antonio, each quoted fixed-price, line by line, after a free in-home consult. The written quote arrives within 3 to 5 business days. Serving San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country and the I-35 corridor to Austin.

## Options

- **Sod and plantings**: Lawns, shrubs, trees and flower beds.
- **Xeriscape, rock and mulch**: Native plants, granite, river rock.
- **Borders and lighting**: Steel edging, stone, low-voltage lights.
- **Hardscapes**: Flagstone paths and stone borders.

## Pick your yard

| Option | Best for | Upkeep | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sod lawn (St. Augustine, Bermuda, Zoysia) | Kids, dogs, play space | Weekly mowing, most water | Grass matched to your shade |
| Xeriscape (Native plants, granite, rock) | Front yards, full sun, slopes | Least water, no mowing | Made for Texas summers |
| Planted beds (Shrubs, perennials, mulch) | Foundation and tree beds | Mulch topped up yearly | Plants picked per bed |

## Every landscaping job includes

- Free yard walk: Sun, soil and drainage checked
- Fixed-price quote: In writing, 3 to 5 business days
- Plant list in writing: Every species and size named
- Written schedule: Install days set at signing
- HOA package: Prepared and submitted for you
- Watering plan: Set to your city's watering rules

## At a glance

- Sod installation: St. Augustine, Bermuda and Zoysia, matched to the sun the lawn gets.
- Plantings: shrubs, trees, perennials and flower beds, with a written plant list.
- Xeriscape: native Texas plants, decomposed granite, river rock and mulch beds.
- Borders and lighting: steel and stone bed edging, low-voltage path lights and uplights.
- Hardscapes: flagstone paths, stepping stones and low stone border walls; full patios on the patios and pavers page.
- Every job is quoted fixed-price, line by line, after a free in-home consult; the written quote arrives within 3 to 5 business days.

## Questions and answers

### Does Klema Builders do landscaping in San Antonio?

Yes. Klema Builders is a San Antonio landscaping contractor serving San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country and the I-35 corridor to Austin. The team installs sod, shrub and tree plantings, xeriscape beds with native Texas plants, decomposed granite, river rock and mulch, steel and stone bed borders, low-voltage landscape lighting, and hardscapes such as flagstone paths and low stone walls. Every landscaping job is quoted fixed-price, line by line, after a free in-home consult, with the written quote in 3 to 5 business days, and it can be planned and built together with a Klema deck, patio or pergola so the whole yard is finished at once.

### How much does landscaping cost in San Antonio?

The price of landscaping in San Antonio depends on the square footage, sod versus xeriscape, plant sizes and counts, how much rock or mulch the beds take, whether lighting or hardscape is added, and how much old turf and soil has to come out. Klema Builders does not publish a price list: after a free in-home consult you get a written fixed-price quote, line by line, within 3 to 5 business days, and that quote is the total you pay. Each part of the yard (sod, beds, lighting, hardscape) is its own line, so you can phase the work.

### What plants do well in San Antonio and the Hill Country?

Plants that are native or adapted to South Central Texas handle the heat, the drought stages and the alkaline soil best. For sun: Texas sage, lantana, esperanza, salvia, blackfoot daisy, agave, yucca and Mexican feather grass. For shade under live oaks: turk's cap, inland sea oats and native sedges. We pick every plant per bed from its sun, soil and water, and name the species and size of each one in the written plant list.

### Should I choose sod or xeriscape for a Texas yard?

Choose sod where people and dogs actually use the grass: play space, a back lawn, a strip along a patio. Choose xeriscape where nobody walks and the sun is hardest, such as front yards, hot side yards, slopes and hell strips along the street. Most yards we plan use both: a smaller lawn where it earns its water and native beds with decomposed granite, rock and mulch everywhere else.

### Which grass is best for San Antonio: St. Augustine, Bermuda or Zoysia?

St. Augustine is the most shade-tolerant of the three and stays green with regular water, so it suits yards with live oaks. Bermuda wants full sun, handles drought and foot traffic best, and goes dormant brown when water is short. Zoysia sits between them: denser underfoot, some shade tolerance, slower to spread. We choose the grass from the hours of sun the lawn actually gets, measured at the yard walk.

### How do San Antonio watering rules affect a new landscape?

San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and most Hill Country utilities limit sprinkler watering to set days during drought stages, while drip irrigation and hand watering are treated more leniently. That is one reason we lean on native plants that need little water once established. New sod and plantings need extra water for the first weeks, so we schedule installs around the current stage and give you a written watering plan.

### When is the best time to plant in San Antonio?

Fall is the best season for trees, shrubs and perennials in South Central Texas: roots grow through the mild winter before the first summer. Sod goes in best from spring through early fall, while the grass is actively growing. Xeriscape beds, rock, mulch, edging, lighting and hardscape can be installed most of the year.

### Can you landscape around a new deck, patio or pergola?

Yes, and it is the easiest way to do it. Because Klema Builders also builds decks, pergolas, patios and fences, we plan the planting beds, drainage and lighting with the structure, so nothing is trampled or dug up twice and the whole yard is finished at the same walk-through.

### Do I need HOA approval for landscaping?

Many San Antonio HOAs, including those in Stone Oak, Cibolo, Schertz, Helotes and Fair Oaks Ranch, want an Architectural Control Committee review before front-yard changes such as replacing turf with xeriscape, new hardscape or lighting. We prepare the HOA package with the plan and plant list and submit it for you.

### How do you deal with Hill Country caliche and limestone soil?

West and north of San Antonio the topsoil is often only a few inches over caliche and limestone, while the east side sits on heavy clay. We check the soil at the yard walk, bring in a planting mix where beds need depth, set plants to the grade so water drains away from the house, and choose species that tolerate alkaline soil.

Every Klema Builders project comes with pass-through manufacturer warranties (Trex up to 50 years, TimberTech up to 50, Fiberon up to 30, Azenco up to 25) registered in the homeowner's name at the walk-through.

## Related

- [Patios and pavers](https://klemabuilders.com/patios-and-pavers)
- [Decks](https://klemabuilders.com/decks)
- [Pergolas](https://klemabuilders.com/pergolas)
- [Fencing](https://klemabuilders.com/fencing)
- [Texas Hill Country](https://klemabuilders.com/locations/hill-country)
- [Austin and I-35](https://klemabuilders.com/locations/austin)

## Contact

- Phone: (210) 974-1420 (Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)
- Email: hello@klemabuilders.com
- Based in: San Antonio, TX
- Service area: San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country and the I-35 corridor to Austin
- Free in-home consult, fixed-price quote line by line within 3 to 5 business days.
- Get a quote: https://klemabuilders.com/get-quote