Johnson Ranch Landscape · Service Area

Landscaping in New Braunfels, TX.

New Braunfels is river country, not caliche country. The soil is deeper, the water is closer, and the plant palette expands accordingly. Design starts with which side of the river the property sits on.

~25 min from HQ
From HQ Bulverde
720 ft
Elevation
35″
Annual Rainfall
AgriLife Zone 8b–9a
AgriLife Zone
Local Conditions

The soil and climate of New Braunfels.

New Braunfels is lower elevation than Bulverde. Soil is a mix of Comal-Guadalupe river alluvium — gravelly in some places, heavy clay in others, deeper than Hill Country caliche almost everywhere. Drainage is easier here than on the Plateau, but flash flooding from the Comal and Guadalupe is a real planning factor.

Warmer year-round than Bulverde. Comal Springs feeds local humidity and supports a different plant palette than the dryer Hill Country uplands.

What we install

Native plants that thrive here.

  • bald cypress
  • cedar elm
  • Mexican plum
  • American beautyberry
  • frostweed
  • inland sea oats
  • switchgrass
What to plan for

Specific to New Braunfels.

  • floodplain awareness — some properties are in 100-year zones
  • heavier clay sections drain poorly without engineering
  • higher humidity supports more fungal pressure on certain plants
Why this place

What works in your favor.

Services we provide in New Braunfels

What we build & maintain here.

New Braunfels · FAQ

Questions we get from New Braunfels.

How is the soil in New Braunfels different from the rest of the Hill Country?
New Braunfels is lower elevation than Bulverde. Soil is a mix of Comal-Guadalupe river alluvium — gravelly in some places, heavy clay in others, deeper than Hill Country caliche almost everywhere. Drainage is easier here than on the Plateau, but flash flooding from the Comal and Guadalupe is a real planning factor.
What native plants actually thrive in New Braunfels?
In New Braunfels we install: bald cypress, cedar elm, Mexican plum, American beautyberry, frostweed, and other plants matched to the comal-guadalupe floodplain alluvium and AgriLife Zone 8b–9a climate. Every plant palette is reviewed against the specific property's microclimate before we order anything.
What does landscaping cost in New Braunfels?
Costs depend on scope, not town — but New Braunfels-specific factors do affect price: clay soil affects drainage strategy. We itemize every line and quote in writing before any work starts. Free property walks within our radius.
Do you service all of New Braunfels, or only certain neighborhoods?
We service all of New Braunfels (78130 · 78132). HQ is in Bulverde at 30855 Johnson Way — New Braunfels is 15 miles, roughly ~25 min from hq. Drive time does not affect pricing.
What's the first step?
A free property walk. We come out, walk the site, check soil, drainage, sun exposure, existing trees, and what the property is actually telling us. Then we put together an itemized proposal — material costs, labor, timeline. No pressure, no estimate-on-the-spot, no surprises.

Walk the property with us.
Free, no pressure.

New Braunfels is in our service radius. We come out, look at the soil, the drainage, the trees, and what the property actually needs.

Start a Proposal → Call (210) 383-1807