- Full-Service Residential Landscaping · Houston, TX
One Firm.
Design, Installation, and Maintenance.
All of It.
Custom Outdoor Spaces Designed for the Way You Live
When you hire a design firm, a separate installation crew, and a maintenance company, something always gets lost in translation. The maintenance team didn’t build it, so they don’t know the vision. The installer is gone by the time the plants establish. Nobody owns the long-term outcome.
Hogue operates differently. Our designers specify plants they know our maintenance crews can sustain in Houston’s climate. Our installation team builds to tolerances our maintenance team expects. When something changes, a mature tree removed, a drainage correction needed, a space that wants to evolve, the same people who built it handle what comes next.
That continuity produces landscapes that actually improve over time, rather than slowly declining between contractor handoffs.
One Team, Start to Finish
Houston-Specific Expertise
Houston landscapes require a local understanding of clay soils, heavy rainfall, intense summer heat, humidity, and occasional freeze events. Our team designs and maintains landscapes with those conditions in mind, selecting materials, plants, irrigation strategies, and drainage solutions that are built to perform in this region.
Thoughtful Design + Practical Performance
Reliable Project Management
Long-Term Care
A landscape is a living investment that changes over time. Our maintenance programs are designed to protect the quality of the installation, support healthy growth, and keep the property aligned with the original vision through seasonal adjustments and ongoing care.
Our Residential Landscape Services
Landscape Design
& Architecture
Most Hogue projects begin with a site-specific design incorporating grading, drainage, plant selection, hardscape, and lighting considerations from the start. Our licensed landscape architects design around how you live in the space, not just how it photographs.
Landscape Maintenance
Hogue maintenance plans keep your landscape performing at the standard it was built to. Scheduled visits, seasonal adjustments, irrigation management, and plant health monitoring, performed by technicians who know your property and its original intent.
Landscape
Installation
We build what we design, with in-house crews. Planting, grading, drainage systems, hardscape, irrigation, and landscape lighting are coordinated under one project manager from groundbreak to completion.
Hardscape &
Outdoor Living
Patios, walkways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, and pergolas, designed as integrated elements of the landscape, not additions bolted on after the fact. Materials and construction methods are specified to perform in Houston’s heat and humidity.
Irrigation Design
& Management
We design irrigation systems calibrated to the plant palette and soil conditions of your specific property, not a generic zone layout. Smart controllers and seasonal scheduling adjustments are included in maintenance plans.
Drainage &
Grading
Houston’s clay soil and rainfall volume make drainage a foundational concern, not an afterthought. We engineer drainage into the initial design, surface grading, French drains, channel systems, and maintain those systems as part of ongoing care.
Landscape
Renovation & Refresh
Inherited a neglected landscape? Aging plant material, failing drainage, or a design that never worked? We assess, redesign, and rebuild, then maintain what we’ve restored. Renovation clients often transition to ongoing maintenance plans after completion.
Pools
& Spas
We design and build custom pools and spas that integrate seamlessly with your landscape and outdoor living spaces. From concept to completion, our team coordinates every detail to create a backyard retreat that fits your lifestyle.
Residential Landscaping Built for Houston's Conditions
Houston’s climate rewards some plants and punishes others without mercy. Clay soil compacts, sheds water, and makes drainage a constant challenge. Summer heat and humidity create conditions that generic plant palettes simply cannot sustain. Winter freeze events, rare but severe, can wipe out unprotected plantings overnight.
Hogue designs and maintains landscapes with these realities built in. Native and adaptive plants selected for Harris County conditions. Drainage engineered to handle the volume of a Houston rainstorm, not just a light shower. Maintenance schedules calibrated to Houston’s seasonal patterns, not a national template.
Serving Houston's Established Residential Neighborhoods
Hogue provides full-service residential landscaping across Houston’s most distinguished neighborhoods. We work regularly in River Oaks, Memorial, Bellaire, West University Place, and Tanglewood, and throughout The Heights, Montrose, Garden Oaks, Meyerland, and the Museum District.
Each neighborhood carries its own architectural character, mature tree canopy, and drainage considerations. Our designs and maintenance programs reflect that specificity.
Frequently Asked Questions: Residential Landscaping in Houston
How much does residential landscaping cost in Houston?
There is no one-size fits all, however, residential landscaping in Houston typically ranges from $5,000–$30,000+ for a focused installation (entry, side yard, or planting beds) to $25,000–$150,000+ for a comprehensive design-build project covering the full property. Our team has extensive experience working on projects ranging from a few thousand dollars to several million dollars, which is why we say, there is no one size fits all. Ongoing maintenance plans generally range from $500–$4500+ per month depending on property size and scope. Hogue provides detailed proposals following an initial site consultation at no obligation.
What plants work best for Houston residential landscapes?
Native and adaptive plants suited to Houston’s humid subtropical climate and clay soil tend to outperform exotic or imported species significantly. Top performers include Live Oak, Southern Magnolia, Yaupon Holly, Gulf Muhly, Turk’s Cap, and Knockout Rose, among many others. Plant selection should also account for drainage, sun exposure, and intended maintenance level. Hogue’s designers specify plants based on the conditions specific to your property, not a generic regional list.
What is a design-build landscape firm?
A design-build landscape firm handles both the landscape design and the installation under one roof, rather than having the homeowner hire a designer and a separate contractor. This reduces miscommunication, ensures the installation matches the design intent, and assigns clear accountability for the finished result. Hogue extends this model to include ongoing maintenance, meaning the same firm that designed and built your landscape also maintains it long-term.
Why does Houston landscaping require drainage planning?
Houston sits on expansive clay soil that absorbs water slowly and sheds runoff quickly. Combined with annual rainfall averaging 50 inches, often delivered in intense, short events, improper grading and drainage is the most common cause of plant loss, erosion, and foundation damage in residential landscapes. Drainage should be engineered into the initial landscape design, not addressed as a correction after installation.
Does Hogue offer landscape maintenance after installation?
Yes. Hogue offers ongoing maintenance programs for both Hogue-installed landscapes and existing properties transitioning to professional care. Maintenance plans include scheduled visits, seasonal plant care, irrigation management, and ongoing site assessments. Clients who maintain through Hogue benefit from technicians already familiar with the design intent and history of the property. Ongoing maintenance plans generally range from $500–$4500+ per month depending on property size and scope. Hogue provides detailed proposals following an initial site consultation at no obligation.
How long does a residential landscaping project take in Houston?
Depending on complexity and scope of the project, some installations can be completed in a matter of days, however our typical design build projects range from a few weeks to several months from groundbreaking to completion. Our team is experienced in projects of all size, ranging from a one day installation to multiple years.
What neighborhoods in Houston does Hogue serve for residential landscaping?
Hogue serves homeowners throughout Houston's established residential neighborhoods, including River Oaks, Memorial, Bellaire, West University Place, Tanglewood, The Heights, Montrose, Garden Oaks, Meyerland, Museum District, and surrounding areas in Harris County.
Our Landscape Solutions Support Every Stage of the Build.
Our process is designed to integrate smoothly with the schedules, standards, and expectations of our clients. From early planning to final walkthrough, we provide clarity, consistency, and accountability.
01. Consultation
We start with a conversation to understand your goals, style preferences, timeline, and budget.
02. Design & Planning
Our team develops a custom plan tailored to your home and property, with clear recommendations and scope.
03. Build & Install
Skilled crews execute the project with precision, communication, and attention to detail.
04. Ongoing Care
After installation, we can continue caring for your landscape with a maintenance plan built around your needs.
Stop Managing Contractors. Start Owning the Outcome.
Design. Build. Maintain.
The best Houston landscapes aren’t the result of the best individual contractors, they’re the result of one team that owns the full picture. Hogue designs, installs, and maintains residential landscapes across Houston with that principle at the center of every project.
The first step is a site consultation. We walk the property, understand how you use it, and put together a clear picture of what’s possible, at no obligation.
Our Award-Winning Designs
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2026Residential Maintenance A Landscape Maintained to Perfection
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2026Residential Installation Restoring Beauty on the Bayou
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2026Residential Maintenance A Knollwood Estate
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2026Design & Special Projects Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts
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2026Residential Maintenance Precision Detailing
