Landscape and Lighting for Houston Homes
Layered planting and low-voltage lighting that make the whole space read finished long after the sun goes down.
What it is, and who it's for
Planting and lighting are what turn hardscape into a place. Layered beds soften the edges, and low-voltage lighting extends the yard into the evening, which in Houston is when most people are finally home to enjoy it. It's for homeowners who have good bones outside but a space that goes dark and flat the moment the sun drops.
How Live Oak designs and builds it
We design lighting last, once every hardscape and structure is in place, so we can light the things worth seeing and skip the glare. That means warm path and step lighting for safety, uplighting on the trees and architecture, and downlights under covers for usable task light. Planting is chosen for Houston's heat and clay, with drought-tolerant and native species that fill in instead of struggling.
Why it holds up
Low-voltage systems fail at the connections and from undersized transformers. We use waterproof connections, size the transformer for future additions, and bury runs cleanly. Plants are set with proper soil prep and drainage so roots establish rather than drown in clay. The whole system is backed by our workmanship warranty.
Every landscape & lighting build, the full scope
Projects from $8,000
- 01Low-voltage path, step, and uplighting designed for the space
- 02Transformer sized with headroom for future zones
- 03Waterproof connections and cleanly buried runs
- 04Drought-tolerant and native planting suited to Houston clay
- 05Soil prep, drainage, and bed edging for healthy establishment
Where this shows up in real projects
Houston builds that included landscape & lighting, with real budgets and timelines.
The Memorial Project
A full pool surround and kitchen build that made a large Memorial backyard finally feel like one space.
- Budget
- $140,000 – $165,000
- Timeline
- 9 weeks
The rest of the yard
Answers, with real numbers
What Houston homeowners ask most about landscape & lighting. Straight answers on cost and timeline.
Combined landscape and lighting packages generally start around $8,000 and scale with the size of the yard and the number of lighting zones. A lighting-only refresh can come in lower, and a full planting plan with lighting runs higher.
Most landscape and lighting installs are one to two weeks on site. When it's the final layer of a larger build, it's scheduled last, once the hardscape is complete.
Yes, because we select drought-tolerant and native species and prep the soil and drainage for clay. Establishing plants correctly upfront is the difference between a bed that fills in and one you replace every year.
Ready to see what your yard could be?
Book a free design consultation. We'll walk the space, talk through what's possible, and give you a real plan and budget, no pressure to decide on the spot.