How Greenline differs from other Austin landscapers.
Most homeowners get four kinds of pitches when they look for landscape help: mow-and-blow crews, one-man designers, national chains, and design-only architects. Here is exactly how Greenline stacks up against each.
What you actually get with each option.
| Capability | Greenline | Mow-and-Blow Crew | One-Person Designer | National Chain | Design-Only Architect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design + build under one roof | ✓ | – | Design only; sub a builder | ✓ | – |
| Licensed Landscape Architect on staff | ✓ | – | Sometimes | – | ✓ |
| Native Texas plant specialization | ✓ | – | Varies | – | Varies |
| Project minimum | $25,000 | $50–200/visit | $5–15k design only | $2,500+ | $15–40k design only |
| Plant warranty (year 1) | 100% replacement | – | Depends on builder | 30 days, often | N/A (design only) |
| 5-year hardscape warranty | ✓ | – | Builder dependent | 1-year typical | N/A |
| Permit + HOA review handled | ✓ | – | Sometimes | For their products | ✓ |
| Drainage engineering on every project | ✓ | – | Add-on | – | In plans only |
| Year-one establishment care | ✓ | For a monthly fee | – | Maintenance contract | N/A |
| Crew model | Full-time employees | Mixed | Subbed out | Franchised crews | N/A |
| Project manager as single point of contact | ✓ | – | Designer plays both roles | Call-center | Designer only |
| Time to first call return | Within 1 business day | Same day | 2–5 days | Same day | 2–7 days |
We're honest about when to call someone else.
If you need weekly mowing, leaf cleanup, or routine tree trimming, hire a maintenance crew – we'll refer you to two we trust.
If your project is under $25,000 and you just need a few beds refreshed, a good landscape designer can deliver. Our minimum reflects the cost of running a full design-build team and a five-year warranty program.
If you only need a master plan and intend to manage the build yourself, a design-only landscape architect may serve you better. We can recommend a few we respect.
If your aesthetic is tropical or you want a sweeping fescue lawn, we're not the right firm. We design with what works in Central Texas, and that means native palettes and drought-tolerant materials.
Schedule a site visit.
A free 30-minute walk-through, no high-pressure pitch. You decide whether we're the right firm for your project.
Seven things we build in Austin.
Design-build under one roof. Limestone, native plants, real engineering on every project – from a $25k native garden to a full-yard build.
