Texas Native Gardens & Landscape Design
“Creating beautiful holistic and sustainable landscapes that are biodiversified and environmentally sound”
Credits - Lake Flato Architects | Ten Eyck Landscape Architects | Photography by Bill Timmerman | Private Client - Vanderpool, TX
Learn more about the extraordinary work of Christine Ten Eyck’s creative expertise in supporting Texas native plants and sustainable landscape design - Wild Ones Landscaping for Resilience with Christy Ten Eyck & The Native Plant Society of Texas
Low-Maintenance Drought Tolerant Garden Design
REPACE YOUR LAWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUSTAINABLE TEXAS NATIVE LANDSCAPE
Texas Senate Bill 83 (R) SB198 (This bill aims to prevent Texas Homeowners Association from prohibiting the use of establishing native grasses and native plants. The bill allows you to fight your HOA’s landscaping requirements to include waterwise, drought tolerant, low maintenance plants and grasses)
TEXAS NATIVESCAPES We are the “Outsiders”. A creative collective of native garden designers and landscape experts specializing in Texas and Southwestern horticulture, Texas native perennial gardens and creating amazing native habitats that are easy to care for low-maintain and water-wise natural landscape environments along with a myriad of alternative modern one-of-a-kind sustainable outdoor solutions.
We are rooted in “Texas by Nature” . A collative team of native plant aficionados, garden and landscape professionals passionate about building sustainable outdoor spaces that are ecologically sound and climate appropriate. Discover drought-tolerant, low-maintenance landscape design, water-smart techniques, and native plant choices for resilient Texas gardens. We follow stringent Texas A&M Horticulture, Texas Smartscapes and Texas Water Wise best practices to ensure gardens can thrive and survive in our climate conditions and through our challenging Texas weather fluctuations.
CONSERVE TEXAS WATER IT’s more precious than gold AND THE LIFEBLOOD OF TEXAS COMMUNITIES
Water is a vital and limited precious resource in Texas. As water demands become stronger, city’s limit and restrict water usage during peak summer seasons. Get involved and learn more about Texas water conservation. North Texas municipalities are doing their part in providing education, resources and programs about what you can do in Taking Care of Texas and Conserving our Water .
Replacing water-intensive lawns with drought-tolerant native plants that have deep root systems, improving soil structure and water infiltration, and reducing runoff and the need for irrigation. Wildscapes, Pocket Prairie and Wild Spaces mimic natural prairies with diverse grasses and wildflowers, supporting local wildlife and pollinators while requiring significantly less water than traditional landscaping. Learn more, explore and discover native plant and garden designs. Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife, Texas A&M Natures Guide Addition is a wonderful publication every gardener should own.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES are built on a foundation of loyalty and diligence, integrity and keen attention to detail with our love and commitment to nature. We guarantee highest standards of service, materials, impeccable workmanship, artistic garden design and landscape solutions so that you have a seamless enjoyable outdoor experience.
NO BOUNDARIES ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Your project is a kaleidoscope of natural elements and textures transforming garden and landscape environments into an aesthetically beautiful outdoor experience.
Cultivating Extraordinary NATURAL Environments
Paul Rowan – Native Plant Landscape Designer & Horticulturist
Founder, Texas Nativescapes
Paul Rowan is a visionary native landscape designer and horticulturist whose work is deeply rooted in a profound respect for nature and the rich traditions of Navajo Puebloan influence. His distinctive design style blends fine arts with modern minimalism and adobe architectural influences, creating serene, soulful landscapes that echo the spirit of the American Southwest.
Inspired by the austere beauty of majestic mesas, chiseled desert canyon lands, and the mystical Sangre de Cristo Mountains along the Turquoise Trail, Paul’s landscape vision is a poetic expression of balance and harmony with the natural world. His outdoor environments are living tapestries—woven from the vermilion tones of arid lands and shaped by years of vivid experience across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and the Western Mountain States.
Each landscape he designs is ecologically sustainable and one-of-a-kind, meticulously composed from an infinite palette of native elements—earthy textures, bold colors, and striking modern forms. Paul’s passion lies in crafting timeless outdoor spaces and native gardens that not only captivate the eye but nurture the land and the life it supports.
About Texas Nativescapes
For over 25 years, Texas Nativescapes has been a trusted leader in creating beautiful, low-maintenance, water-wise landscapes using native Texas perennials. As dedicated stewards of Texas horticulture, the team provides the finest selection of drought-tolerant native plants, expertly curated for their ecological value and visual appeal.
Whether you're envisioning a striking modern native garden or a thriving pollinator haven, Texas Nativescapes helps you create a legacy landscape that promotes biodiversity, supports local wildlife, and becomes an enduring source of inspiration for generations to come.
Speciality Services & Disciplines
Native Garden Design
Wildscapes + Prairie Gardens
Landscaping + Installation
Low-maintenance Greenscapes
Drought-tolerant Garden Plans
Drought-tolerant Landscaping
Land Management + Ecological Diversity
Texas Native Plant Selection + Sourcing
Outdoor Living Plans
Design + Build + Construction
Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoor Showers + Baths
Water + Fire Features
Architectural Planters + Pot + Container Garden Design
Architectural Landscape Lighting
Architectural Hardscape Solutions
Cabana, Deck, and Pergola Design
Custom Architectural Steel Fabrication
Sub-Surface Drip Irrigation Installation
Storm Water Management + Drainage Solutions
Native Habitat Restoration + Pocket Prairies
Land Surveying
Land Grubbing
Land Clearing + Grading
“Discover Your Native Roots...”
