Do I need to hire a landscaper?

<div><p>Buying plants from a nursery is one thing, but ensuring that they are properly planted is another. While you might not need to hire a landscaper for every plant that you buy from a nursery, it’s a great idea to have their expertise and experience to plant larger items, like burlapped trees or specialty plants like rose bushes. Even better, before making a trip to a nursery to buy new plants, consult a local landscaper to test your soil for pH levels, soil texture, and phosphorus and potassium levels to help determine the best plants for your area.</p></div>

What types of plants can I find in a nursery?

<div><p>Garden nurseries offer many plants to make your home and garden flourish. In-container plants are one option, including <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/choosing-perennial-flowers.htm">perennials</a>, annuals, and small shrubs or trees. Large hedge plants and roses are called bare-root plants, meaning they have not been potted. Finally, you will see some burlapped plants, typically larger trees and shrubs with burlap wrapping around the bottom.</p></div>

When is the best time to plant?

<div><p>The best time to plant is between spring and autumn. Springtime weather is typically mild and is when nurseries start to bloom. When the summer weather arrives and it’s hot out, it’s best to avoid planting bare-root plants, but you can still plant many in-container varieties. The first sign of fall is another great opportunity to plant biennials if you live in southern states, or a lovely vegetable garden up north.</p></div>

Do I need to provide plants from a nursery for a landscaper?

<div><p>If you’re hiring a landscaper to plant the garden of your dreams, you do not need to provide them with plants that you bought yourself from a nursery. While you certainly can provide your landscaper with plants, keep in mind that some nurseries provide discounts to landscaping companies, therefore potentially lowering your materials cost. Beyond the cost of the plants themselves, you need to have additional materials like topsoil and mulch for the project. Most likely, your landscaper can get a discount on these materials as well, so it’s worth speaking with them before making any large purchases.</p></div>

What are the main flower types?

<div><p>While there are over 400,000 different flowering plants worldwide, there are five main types of flowers. These flower types are based on their lifecycles, giving each type a unique personality. These types are:</p><ul><li><p><b>Annuals</b>, which complete their entire life cycle within a single growing season. </p></li><li><p><b>Perennials</b>, which the tops die off in the winter but regrow in spring. </p></li><li><p><b>Biennials</b>, which complete their entire life cycle within two years.</p></li><li><p><b>Hybrids</b>, which exhibit either annual or perennial behaviors depending on location</p></li><li><p><b>Flowering shrubs</b>, which are small to medium-sized perennial woody plants, such as shrubs or evergreens.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Top 10 Best Greenhouse and nursery specialists in New Braunfels, TX

TrueStone Outdoor Living

TrueStone Outdoor Living

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

123 local quotes requested

At TrueStone Outdoor Living, we make your yard look amazing! We are engineers who love to create beautiful spaces. We do everything from laying new grass, setting up irrigation, planting flowers, to building walkways, drainage issues, retaining walls and outdoor kitchens. Our work has helped our customers win 9 Yard of the Month awards! We work hard to make sure you are happy with your yard. Check us out at www.truestoneoutdoors.com

"Their work is excellent and on time. I will recommend them to anyone interested in masonry."

Roberta A on July 2025

At TrueStone Outdoor Living, we make your yard look amazing! We are engineers who love to create beautiful spaces. We do everything from laying new grass, setting up irrigation, planting flowers, to building walkways, drainage issues, retaining walls and outdoor kitchens. Our work has helped our customers win 9 Yard of the Month awards! We work hard to make sure you are happy with your yard. Check us out at www.truestoneoutdoors.com

"Their work is excellent and on time. I will recommend them to anyone interested in masonry."

Roberta A on July 2025

Forever Green 2 Landscaping LLC

Forever Green 2 Landscaping LLC

Customers say: Super punctual

Recommended by 96% of Angi customers

155 local quotes requested

Forever Green 2 Landscaping LLC, based in San Antonio, is your go-to choice for all your landscaping needs. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing top-notch services that will transform your outdoor space into a beautiful oasis. With our attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction, we stand out from the competition. Contact us today and let us bring your landscaping vision to life. Promotions change over time.

"Oscar and crew did a magnificent job on my front yard. They completely changed the appearance of my house. Just by removing the mulch and installing the right size of stone has changed the appearance of the entire front of my home. Oscar & crew are professionals who take professional pride in their work ethics and abilities. I'll be calling them soon for my next project. Thank you guys, and God bless you, one and all."

Otis B on July 2025

Forever Green 2 Landscaping LLC, based in San Antonio, is your go-to choice for all your landscaping needs. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing top-notch services that will transform your outdoor space into a beautiful oasis. With our attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction, we stand out from the competition. Contact us today and let us bring your landscaping vision to life. Promotions change over time.

"Oscar and crew did a magnificent job on my front yard. They completely changed the appearance of my house. Just by removing the mulch and installing the right size of stone has changed the appearance of the entire front of my home. Oscar & crew are professionals who take professional pride in their work ethics and abilities. I'll be calling them soon for my next project. Thank you guys, and God bless you, one and all."

Otis B on July 2025

Chavez Properties

4003 North Loop 1604 West

4003 North Loop 1604 West

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

248 local quotes requested

4+ years of experience! Our mission at Chavez Properties is to provide top-notch lawn care and landscaping services that exceed our customers' expectations, while building long-lasting relationships and enhancing the beauty and value of their outdoor spaces. We strive to deliver outstanding customer service, with an eye for thorough, detail-oriented work, making us the go-to choice for lawn care and landscaping in our community.

"Very well considering I wasn’t sure what I wanted. The path made with the pavers was very well done. Overall look is good."

Jean J on August 2025

4+ years of experience! Our mission at Chavez Properties is to provide top-notch lawn care and landscaping services that exceed our customers' expectations, while building long-lasting relationships and enhancing the beauty and value of their outdoor spaces. We strive to deliver outstanding customer service, with an eye for thorough, detail-oriented work, making us the go-to choice for lawn care and landscaping in our community.

"Very well considering I wasn’t sure what I wanted. The path made with the pavers was very well done. Overall look is good."

Jean J on August 2025

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in landscaping services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"Chris does our weekly yard maintenance and anything else we ask him to do! He just finished up a 2-day project that he designed and suggested himself. He has been working with us for the past 2 years, and we could not be more satisfied. He is friendly, professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and responsive. If you are looking for yard maintenance and landscaping, I hope you will contact him!"

Sami M on May 2024

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in landscaping services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"Chris does our weekly yard maintenance and anything else we ask him to do! He just finished up a 2-day project that he designed and suggested himself. He has been working with us for the past 2 years, and we could not be more satisfied. He is friendly, professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and responsive. If you are looking for yard maintenance and landscaping, I hope you will contact him!"

Sami M on May 2024

ALFA Irrigation & Landscaping

ALFA Irrigation & Landscaping

Customers say: Quality work

Free onsite estimate

ALFA IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPING IS HERE TO SERVE YOU IN ANYTHING WITH YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM WE OFFER REPAIRS, NEW INSTALLS, PUMP SERVICE, AND MONTHLY MAINTENANCE WE CAN ALSO CERTIFICATE YOUR BACKFLOW PREVENTER, WE ALSO OFFER LANDSCAPING INSTALLS, UPGRADES, DESIGN, PAVERS, FLAGSTONE, PATIOS, PERGOLAS, PAVILIONS, RETAINING WALL, REGRADING LAWN AREAS, COLOR CHANGE OUTS, AND OUTSIDE KITCHENS. ANYTHING TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE PLEASANT AND COMFORTABLE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. ALFA IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPING IRRIGATION LICENCE #15922 BACKFLOW LICENCE #16367

"I really wanted to write a glowing review. I was honestly planning on it, because Albert was so nice to me. His price was reasonable, and the installation and planting was great, but service after the sale and warranty work is non-existent. The crew was very professional, and then Albert explained how my system worked and then walked me through the operation on 6/30 when the job was completed. However, he promised to come back with root stimulator early last week for my Italian cypress trees and never showed and never called. Then, the system had an issue and it was spraying water, so I had to shut it off. He promised to be here 7/16 to fix it, and again, no-call/no show. He then promised to be here on 7/18, and yet again, no-call/no show. That makes three no-call/no-shows in about a week, and my plants are suffering. Albert told me that his dad had a stroke right after the job was finished, but I fail to see where that would affect Albert's ability to text or call when he had arranged it with me. He could have sent his very competent crew, but didn't bother. Another reviewer said Albert never bothered to show up, and the response was "wrong person". I seriously doubt that, because Albert has proven to me to be completely unreliable and flaky. I am disabled, and have trouble standing or walking, yet I had to stand for 2 hours yesterday (7/18) watering plants in the broken zone after he flaked on me FOR THE THIRD TIME. I've already had 3 new plants die, and am now having to look for someone to fix the system that is still supposedly under warranty. You'd think for $3600, Albert would have at least texted to tell me he couldn't make it."

Krista A on July 2020

ALFA IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPING IS HERE TO SERVE YOU IN ANYTHING WITH YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM WE OFFER REPAIRS, NEW INSTALLS, PUMP SERVICE, AND MONTHLY MAINTENANCE WE CAN ALSO CERTIFICATE YOUR BACKFLOW PREVENTER, WE ALSO OFFER LANDSCAPING INSTALLS, UPGRADES, DESIGN, PAVERS, FLAGSTONE, PATIOS, PERGOLAS, PAVILIONS, RETAINING WALL, REGRADING LAWN AREAS, COLOR CHANGE OUTS, AND OUTSIDE KITCHENS. ANYTHING TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE PLEASANT AND COMFORTABLE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. ALFA IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPING IRRIGATION LICENCE #15922 BACKFLOW LICENCE #16367

"I really wanted to write a glowing review. I was honestly planning on it, because Albert was so nice to me. His price was reasonable, and the installation and planting was great, but service after the sale and warranty work is non-existent. The crew was very professional, and then Albert explained how my system worked and then walked me through the operation on 6/30 when the job was completed. However, he promised to come back with root stimulator early last week for my Italian cypress trees and never showed and never called. Then, the system had an issue and it was spraying water, so I had to shut it off. He promised to be here 7/16 to fix it, and again, no-call/no show. He then promised to be here on 7/18, and yet again, no-call/no show. That makes three no-call/no-shows in about a week, and my plants are suffering. Albert told me that his dad had a stroke right after the job was finished, but I fail to see where that would affect Albert's ability to text or call when he had arranged it with me. He could have sent his very competent crew, but didn't bother. Another reviewer said Albert never bothered to show up, and the response was "wrong person". I seriously doubt that, because Albert has proven to me to be completely unreliable and flaky. I am disabled, and have trouble standing or walking, yet I had to stand for 2 hours yesterday (7/18) watering plants in the broken zone after he flaked on me FOR THE THIRD TIME. I've already had 3 new plants die, and am now having to look for someone to fix the system that is still supposedly under warranty. You'd think for $3600, Albert would have at least texted to tell me he couldn't make it."

Krista A on July 2020

Earth Masonry & General Construction

10809 Westwood Loop

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Earth Masonry & General Construction

General Contracting

24 years of experience

We are a local business with 15+ years of experience serving commercial and residential clients. Past and current projects range from being performed in only a couple of hours to year-long contracts. We prefer to take on most of the work ourselves but will sub-contract when needed. We accept cash, check, or credit/debit cards and will be flexible with large companies or frequent clients who prefer a Net 30 payment basis. We offer year-round promotions and specials which are communicated to clients before contracting a service from us.

Salas Painting & Remodeling

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Salas Painting & Remodeling

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18 years of experience

Salas Painting & Remodeling is a locally-owned-and-operated San Marcos, TX company. We specialize in offering premier remodeling and construction services to customers who need fine millwork and elegant craftsmanship to set their home apart from the rest. Our attention to detail and unique handmade woodworking make's the right choice for your next home & kitchen remodeling, home addition or new home construction project, as well as for any small lingering projects including historic preservation projects in San Marcos, TX and surrounding areas.

Peterson Brothers Inc.

1630 Creekview Dr

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Peterson Brothers Inc.

1630 Creekview Dr

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60 years of experience

Wholesale Only Since 1965 Will Special Grown Field - Vegetables & Melons - 5,000 Minimum Bedding Plants & Ground Covers Growers & Distriubtors - Wholesale Only

20 years of experience

Green Life was founded in 2002 by Sue Pattillo. Ms Pattillo is a certified Master Gardener with over 25 years of horticultural experience, including commercial agribusiness and interior plantscape design and maintenance. In 2006, she was selected as the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year by the San Antonio YWCA. She is dedicated to using her experience and expertise to provide excellent service to her clients, and to help them enjoy healthier work and home environments, while embracing a greener world. Green Life is a Woman and Minority-Owned Business with multiple certifications, including ESBE, HABE, MBE, SBE, WBE (WOSB), HUB, and DBE. Green Life can provide both the artistic presentations and horticultural expertise needed to bring healthy, beautiful plants into your environment. For businesses, Green Life’s understands the importance of creating and protecting a pleasing client environment. Your business image deserves a professional, first class appearance. Existing installations can often be markedly beautified and upgraded with professional refreshing.