Landscape Design · DFW Metroplex
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Custom landscape design for homes across Frisco, Plano, and McKinney. We design it, we build it, we stand behind it.
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Landscape Design in DFW
See Your Outdoor Space Before We Build It
The most expensive outdoor living mistakes happen before construction starts, when a homeowner approves a project they could not fully visualize. True Star's paid design process helps resolve layout, material, planting and lighting decisions through an approved plan and 3D visualization before construction.
True Star connects design and construction through one accountable project team. When an approved design proceeds into construction, your project lead coordinates the plan, schedule, crews and vetted specialty trades required for the scope.
Full 3D Rendering
Design Review Meeting
Detailed Scope of Work
Design-Build Coordination
Why True Star
What Sets Our Design Process Apart
3D Before You Commit
You see a photorealistic rendering of your outdoor space before we ask for a construction commitment. Change the layout, swap materials, or adjust the plant palette, all before a shovel hits the ground.
Plant Selection for DFW
We select plants rated for North Texas heat, drought, and clay soil, not just plants that photograph well. Every plant bed is designed for long-term performance, not just opening day.
One Team, Start to Finish
The designer who draws your plan is connected to the crew that builds it. No handoff to a different contractor. No lost details. No surprises when construction starts.
Our Work
Design-Build Projects in DFW
Expertise
What a Good Landscape Design Actually Includes
A good landscape design is not a pretty picture. It is a buildable plan. It accounts for drainage, utility locations, setbacks, HOA restrictions, and permit requirements before a single material is specified. A design that doesn't address these factors will generate change orders and cost overruns during construction.
Plant selection is where many DFW landscape designs fail. Plants that thrive in Houston or Austin often struggle in North Texas clay soil and summer heat. We select species with proven performance records in the specific microclimates of Frisco, Plano, McKinney, and Allen, not just plants that look good in a catalog photo.
The design review meeting is where the real value is delivered. Sitting down with your designer to walk through the 3D rendering, ask questions, and make adjustments before construction starts is what separates a project that delivers what you imagined from one that delivers what you approved without fully understanding.
Ready to See Your Outdoor Space in 3D?
Call us or request a consultation. The design retainer is $1,000 applied to your project.
How It Works
How Our Landscape Design Process Works
Consultation
We visit your property, walk the space, and talk through your vision, priorities, and budget. We identify any site constraints, drainage issues, or permit requirements that will affect the design.
Design & Review
We create a full 3D rendering of your outdoor space and schedule a design review meeting. You review the applicable elements before the plan is finalized. Revisions are documented in the design agreement.
Build
When an approved design proceeds into construction, True Star coordinates permits, scheduling, crews and vetted specialty trades through the same accountable project plan.
Buyer's Guide
Common Landscape Design Mistakes to Avoid in DFW
Approving a design you can't fully visualize
A 2D plan or hand sketch doesn't show you what your outdoor space will actually look like. If you can't see it in 3D before you approve it, you're taking a significant risk. Insist on a 3D rendering before any construction commitment.
Selecting plants without checking DFW performance
Many plants that look great in a catalog or on a competitor's website are not rated for North Texas heat, drought, or clay soil. Always ask your designer for the specific performance record of each plant in your climate zone.
Designing without accounting for drainage
Drainage is the most common afterthought in landscape design and the most expensive problem to fix after construction. A good design addresses drainage from the first site visit, not as a change order after the patio is already poured.
Full Service
Everything Coordinated. Start to Finish.
True Star coordinates the agreed scope through one accountable design-build project team.
Client Reviews
What DFW Homeowners Say About True Star
"I can't say enough good things about this True Star team. Cameron and Eric were extremely attentive and informative about the entire landscaping process. We did a full renovation of my front yard beds and a new design in my back yard around the pool. I'm in love with the way everything looks and they left no stone unturned (literally)! This is the second time I've used Eric and will continue to use him and Cameron for every landscape job I have. They offered very smart upgrades to make my life easier but they didn't break the bank."
Allison Blair
Frisco, TX
Landscape Design & Installation
"I am extremely pleased with the travertine patio extension, complete with brick wall exterior, tongue & grooved stained pine interior with TV, fireplace, mantle and roof extension too! They also provided chop stone borders for three flower beds. The crews arrived daily on time, cleaned up at the end of each day and were easy to work with. Cameron and Eric stayed on top of day-to-day details and were excellent about communicating approvals and updates. I would use TrueStar again in the future!"
Carolyn Bachmann
Frisco, TX
Patio Extension & Outdoor Living
"These guys are the best! They came out quickly to provide an estimate and were so helpful making great suggestions. They knew exactly what I needed to improve my front landscaping. Their work far exceeded my expectations and pricing was very reasonable. They really back up their work and were extremely knowledgeable about what will survive in Texas and in my particular flowerbed lighting. It's been a year now since they planted, and everything is thriving just like they said it would. They even hooked up my sprinkler system to water a large pot in the front so I don't have to hand water. I highly recommend their work!"
Lesa Swimelar
Frisco, TX
Landscaping
Common Questions
Landscape Design FAQs for DFW Homeowners
Answers to the questions we hear most from homeowners in Frisco, Plano, Allen, McKinney, and the surrounding DFW area.
True Star's landscape design service starts with a $1,000 design retainer, which is applied toward your project total when you move forward with construction. The retainer covers a full 3D rendering, a design review meeting, and a detailed scope of work. Final project costs vary based on scope. Most residential design-build projects in DFW range from $15,000 to $80,000+.
Our design process includes an on-site consultation, site measurements, a 3D rendering of your full outdoor space, a design review meeting where we walk through the plan together, and a detailed written scope of work. We typically complete the design within two weeks of the initial consultation.
For projects over $10,000, we strongly recommend starting with a design. A 3D rendering eliminates surprises, helps you make material decisions before construction begins, and gives you a fixed scope to compare bids against. The $1,000 design retainer is applied toward your project total.
Yes. True Star is a full design-build firm. One accountable True Star project team manages your project from the first sketch through the final walkthrough, supported by vetted specialty trades when required. We do not sell designs to other contractors.
True Star serves North DFW including The Colony, Frisco, Prosper, Plano, Dallas, Carrollton, Lewisville, Allen, McKinney, Celina, and surrounding communities.
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Call us or fill out the form and we will schedule your complimentary Project Fit Consultation. Design retainer is $1,000, applied to your project total.
True Star Outdoor Solutions
124 Rose Ln #305, Frisco, TX 75036
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