Landscape design · Irrigation · Lawn care — Austin, Texas

Sullivan’s
Landscaping
& Lawn Service

What: Full-service landscaping Where: Austin & Central Texas Since: 2011
(512) 599-4565

The crew

01 / About
Ryan Sullivan — Owner

On site, not in an office.

Since 2011, Sullivan’s Landscaping & Lawn Service has been designing, building, and maintaining outdoor spaces across Austin, Texas. Owner Ryan Sullivan brings more than a decade of hands-on experience to every project, and the company has grown on one simple habit: show up, look closely, and do the work properly.

We are a one-call shop: the same crew that draws your planting plan can install your irrigation, lay your sod, wire your landscape lighting, and keep coming back to mow it. No hand-offs between strangers, no guessing what the last guy was thinking. When something needs adjusting, you talk to the people who were actually in your yard.

Austin yards are not easy yards. Thin Hill Country soil, long dry stretches, sudden downpours, and water rules that change with the reservoir levels. We design for Central Texas reality — native and adapted plantings, efficient irrigation, drainage that actually drains — so your landscape looks better in year three than it did on install day.

Residential or commercial, one bed or a whole property: the process starts the same way. A real person walks your property, listens to how you use the space, and puts together a plan at a price point that fits. Then we build it, and we stick around to keep it growing.

2011
Serving Austin since
04
Core services, one crew
02
Residential + commercial

Service index

02 / What we do
01

Landscape design & install

Custom planting plans, beds, hardscapes, sod, artificial turf, and steel features — drawn for your property, built by our own crew.

→ 02

Irrigation install & repair

Sprinkler systems, leak repair, head replacement, and coverage tuning so every zone gets water and nothing gets wasted.

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Landscape maintenance

Mowing, edging, pruning, seasonal cleanups, and full lawn-care programs for homes and commercial properties.

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New lawn installation

Aeration, top dressing, sod, and new seed — with soil prep and follow-up care until the lawn is established.

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Outdoor lighting

Path lights, uplights, and accent lighting that make the yard usable after dark and the house look finished.

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Artificial turf

Supply and precision installation for low-water, low-upkeep lawns, with maintenance programs to keep them sharp.

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Capability stack

03 / How it lands

01 — Design & install

Drawn for your lot, not copied from a catalog

Every project starts with a walk-through: sun exposure, drainage lines, soil, how the kids and the dog actually use the yard. The plan balances architecture, materials, and function — native beds that survive August, stone that fits the house, turf where turf makes sense.

We build what we draw. Plantings, hardscapes, sod, artificial turf, and fabricated steel features go in with our own crew, so the finished yard matches the plan instead of a subcontractor’s interpretation of it.

  • Custom planting design — native & adapted species
  • Hardscape & stonework — paths, beds, borders
  • Sod & artificial turf — full installs
  • Steel fabrication — edging, planters, features

02 — Irrigation

Water where it counts, nowhere else

Austin watering rules are real and so are the fines. We design irrigation around your zones — lawn, beds, trees — so coverage is even and adjustable by season. For existing systems, we find the leaks, replace the tired heads, and re-tune coverage instead of selling you a whole new system you may not need.

Efficient irrigation is also how new plantings survive their first Texas summer. We set schedules to the season and show you how to adjust them.

  • New sprinkler systems — zoned by plant type
  • Leak detection & repair — most fixes same visit
  • Head replacement — matched precipitation
  • Coverage audits — tune, don’t replace

03 — Maintenance

The yard stays sharp after we leave

A good install fades fast without follow-through. Our maintenance programs cover mowing, edging, pruning, and seasonal cleanups on a schedule that fits the property — weekly for high-visibility commercial sites, bi-weekly or monthly for homes.

We work from the plan we installed: the right cut height for your grass type, pruning timed to the plant, and beds kept clean so the design reads the way it was drawn.

  • Mowing & edging — crisp lines, right height
  • Pruning — timed to the species
  • Seasonal cleanups — spring & fall resets
  • Lawn-care programs — feed, weed, overseed

04 — New lawns

From bare dirt to established turf

New lawns fail in the soil, not on the surface. We aerate compacted ground, top-dress with nutrients to build soil depth, then lay sod or seed in season — spring and early autumn for Central Texas. Then we don’t disappear: follow-up visits check rooting and watering until the lawn is established, typically six to eight weeks.

Consistent watering in those first weeks is the whole game. We set you up with a schedule and check back.

  • Aeration — 1–2× per year, always pre-install
  • Top dressing — nutrients + soil depth
  • Sod installation — Bermuda, Zoysia, Fescue
  • New seed — seasonal timing

Sample pricing

04 / Ranges
Maintenance
$45–$85 / visit

Mowing, edging, and bed touch-ups on a recurring schedule. Final quote depends on lot size, turf type, and visit frequency.

Sample — final quote after walk-through
New lawn install
$1.20–$2.40 / sq ft

Aeration, top dressing, sod or seed, and follow-up establishment visits. Soil condition and access move the number.

Sample — final quote after walk-through
Design + build
$2,500+

Custom landscape design with installation by our own crew — plantings, stone, lighting, and irrigation as one project.

Sample — final quote after walk-through

Straight answers

05 / FAQ

When is the best time to install a new lawn in Austin?

Spring and early autumn. Moderate temperatures and adequate moisture in those seasons give sod and seed the best shot at rooting before summer heat or winter cold.

How long does new sod take to establish?

Two to three weeks to root, six to eight weeks to fully establish. Consistent watering during that window is critical — we provide follow-up maintenance and a watering schedule to get it there.

Do I need aeration before a new lawn goes in?

Yes, we recommend it. Aeration loosens compacted soil, improves drainage, and lets new roots penetrate deeper. We aerate one to two times per year on existing lawns too.

How do estimates work?

On-site consultation first, then a written estimate. A real person walks the property, talks through options at different price points, and you get the numbers before any work is scheduled.

Do you take on commercial properties?

Yes — residential and commercial. Maintenance programs, irrigation, and installs scale from single homes to multi-property accounts across the Austin area.

Your yard,
handled.

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Who we serve

Residential & commercial

Homes

Single-family homes across Austin: designed for the lot, built to last, and maintained to stay sharp.

Businesses & HOAs

Commercial grounds, HOAs, and property managers — scheduled service, one accountable crew, clear reporting.

How we work

Four steps, no surprises

  1. 1
    Reach out

    Call or send the form below — tell us what's going on in plain words.

  2. 2
    Walkthrough

    We look at the job in person and note everything that matters.

  3. 3
    Written quote

    You get a clear, itemized price before any work starts. No surprises.

  4. 4
    Done & checked

    We do the work, clean up, and walk it through with you at the end.

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Service area

Serving Austin and surrounding areas

Round Rock · Cedar Park · Pflugerville · Georgetown · Lakeway · Dripping Springs

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a project cost?

It depends on size and scope — most projects are quoted after a free on-site walkthrough. You get an itemized written price before we start.

Do you do maintenance, or only installs?

Both. We design and build new landscapes, and offer recurring maintenance to keep them looking sharp.

Which areas do you serve?

We're based in Austin and serve the surrounding communities listed in the service area section below.

How do we get started?

Call or send the form below. We'll schedule a walkthrough of your property and talk through options and honest pricing.

Do you guarantee your work?

Yes — installations are guaranteed, and if something we planted fails during the establishment period, we replace it.