Reimagining the iconic Texas ranch as a wellspring of biodiversity and resilient land design

Our Boot Ranch project merges beautiful botanical design, custom hardscape elements and low-impact land restoration practices. The Fredericksburg estate features stunning Hill Country views and a home designed by San Antonio architect Don McDonald. Our work provides a foundation for biodiversity and land management, ensuring a multigenerational legacy of sustainability.

Highlights:

- Rustic indigenous materials like cedar open-rail fencing and pea gravel are reimagined as part of an elegant overall design, leading to a unique take on timeless Texas tradition

- Natural boulder retaining walls, pathways, and rock weirs constructed of locally-sourced limestone integrate seamlessly with the surrounding landscape

- The botanical design introduces plants native and adapted to highlight the architecture of the home and create beauty and seasonal interest

- A culinary herb garden, container plantings and nesting boxes for birds allow for lively interaction between people and place

- Berms and swales retain overland water flow and regenerate healthy soil for a thriving prairie ecosystem

- Native grasses and wildflowers restore an area previously populated by invasive grasses, attracting pollinators and beneficial wildlife

- In an adjacent arroyo, wildlife brush piles create habitat, slow erosion and build soil

- The restored understory of native shrubs and ornamental trees provides food and shelter for wildlife

- Hardy native trees not susceptible to oak wilt disease were introduced in partnership with Heritage Tree Care