--- title: "Ecotopes — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/ecotopes-pfvwus-pf~2013600931 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2013600931.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: Ecotopes category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/c2031bcf00f4b836_0957-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Austin, Texas, United States" latitude: 30.2063 longitude: -97.7956 phone: "(512) 587-2401" website: http://www.ecotopes.com rating: 5 review_count: 3 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 76 last_updated: 2026-08-18 --- # Ecotopes Original Houzz profile: [Ecotopes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/ecotopes-pfvwus-pf~2013600931) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Austin, TX - **Serves:** Austin, Lost Creek, West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Onion Creek, Rollingwood - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2015), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - 500 Ideabook Saves 'Native to Austin' -- Ecotopes creates outdoor spaces that fit just right for Austin. Our landscapes are always socially responsible, while still feeling hip, eco-modern + never pretentious. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Site Planning - Pool Landscaping - Custom Fire Pits - Deck Design - Shed Design & Construction - Pond Construction - Edible Gardens ### Areas Served - Austin - Lost Creek - West Lake Hills - Barton Creek - Onion Creek - Rollingwood ### Typical Job Cost $5,000 - 35,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Ecotopes | | Address | Austin, Texas, United States | | Phone | (512) 587-2401 | | Website | http://www.ecotopes.com | | License Number | LI00016772 | | Followers on Houzz | 76 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/ecotopes - X (Twitter) — http://twitter.com/ecotopes ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Ecotopes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/ecotopes-pfvwus-pf~2013600931) - **Website:** http://www.ecotopes.com - **Phone:** (512) 587-2401 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Licensed Irrigator (\#16772), Wildflower Center Associate Program, Native Plants Society of Texas (NPSOT) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2015), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews** ### All 3 reviews **★★★★★ — Laura Pankonien, Jan. 2015** > If you are truly a Central Texas native landscape enthusiast, Ecotopes is a super choice for a partner. Steve and crew listened well to our objectives/desires, provided a way to interact with the design that worked for us (detailed plan and conversation), and then executed amazingly fast. The quality of the output both in design and functionally (so far the plants are alive and well despite our winter) has more than met our expectations. We took on a step 2 after seeing the step 1 result and overall it resulted in a big transformation of a 32-year-old yard. I can't wait to see what emerges as spring time rolls around. **★★★★★ — Delaney Weaver, May 2014** > We had a great experience with Steve and his Ecotopes crew. Steve was very good at listening to the concerns and issues that we had with our current landscape. > For the initial consult he came out to our house very promptly and at a time that worked for our schedule. He was able to give us a ball park price rage upon understanding our needs. After the design plan was done he came in right within the budget we were looking for. Very pleased and honestly unexpected. > The crew was super nice and the schedule was so smooth. They work very quickly and efficiently. The finished product defiantly exceeded our expectations. > We just received a weekend of Texas storm and everything held up very nicely. The water drainage on our landscape was the main issue and the work of Ecotopes took care of this issue along with making it very beautiful at the same time. > I can't wait to see our plants mature! THANKS ECOTOPES! **Comment from Ecotopes:** > Check out some pics from Delaney's project with Ecotopes at the following houzz address: > > http://www.houzz.com/projects/561092/balcones\_woods--1-14- **★★★★★ — jenipr, July 2011** > We used Ecotopes last fall to redesign our front & back yards & are super happy with the results. They solved some drainage issues, while focusing on low maintenance, local plants. We now have a beautiful backyard space for entertaining & a welcoming front yard. Their service plan has also been great & helped us keep up with the falling leaves in the fall & the problems with constant sun in the summer. Everyone at the company is a pleasure to work with, too. Highly recommend them if you're in Austin! ## Selected projects - [Rolling out the Welcome in Oak Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rolling-out-the-welcome-in-oak-hill-pj-vj~2819480) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 11 - [2017 - agave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2017-agave-pj-vj~2650485) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [Travis Heights](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/travis-heights-pj-vj~2723085) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [2015 - travis heights](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2015-travis-heights-pj-vj~1389478) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 39 - [hancock (2014)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hancock-2014-pj-vj~762716) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 22 - [2015-northwest\_hills](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2015-northwest-hills-pj-vj~1355543) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 30 - [2015 - tanglewild estates](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2015-tanglewild-estates-pj-vj~1394932) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [2015 - mueller](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2015-mueller-pj-vj~1411947) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [Raising the Family Farm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/raising-the-family-farm-pj-vj~635787) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: Shaded terrace provides this family with a space for entertaining + vegetable gardening. - [jester (1,2014)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jester-1-2014-pj-vj~760656) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [travis\_heights (2,14)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/travis-heights-2-14-pj-vj~545185) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [westgate (1,14)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westgate-1-14-pj-vj~586193) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [beverly\_hills\_austin (1,13)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beverly-hills-austin-1-13-pj-vj~316699) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [travis\_heights (1,14)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/travis-heights-1-14-pj-vj~545215) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [beverly\_hills\_austin (3,13)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beverly-hills-austin-3-13-pj-vj~315263) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - Description: An integration of Texas native vegetation, materials + terrain with fabricated elements consistent to the Mexican Modern style of this Austin, Texas home in the Beverly Hills neighborhood. - [2014 - westgate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2014-westgate-pj-vj~1414872) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [holly (1,13)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/holly-1-13-pj-vj~318476) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [2012 Highlights](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2012-highlights-pj-vj~147266) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - [2011 Highlights](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2011-highlights-pj-vj~176320) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 45 - [balcones\_woods (1,14)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/balcones-woods-1-14-pj-vj~561092) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 [See all 25 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/ecotopes-pfvwus-pf~2013600931) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is the size of the gravel?** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the size of the gravel on the pathways? It appears very fine, smaller than pea gravel. Thanks, A: Hi aggiedave, this material is crushed limestone gravel + is composed of a finer grain than pea gravel. Also, this material is much less "crunchy" to walk on. -- ecotopes **Q: Grass** *(in Photo Questions)* What type of grass is this and how large will it get? A: There's actually several types of grasses in the photo, but I think you're asking about the tall grass on the left side of the photo. This grass is endemic to the Edwards Plateau of Texas, known as Lindheimer's Muhly (http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id\_plant=MULI), which grows from 2-5 ft. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-18.*