Owner-operated in Central Texas

Landscape, Drainage & Property Solutions Built for Central Texas

Practical improvements for landscapes, runoff, erosion, turf, irrigation performance, and difficult outdoor areas. We help property owners understand what is happening on the site and move toward the right next step without overselling the scope.

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Service overview

Focused services for outdoor areas that are not working the way they should.

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Landscape Improvements

Bed renovation, plant installation, mulch, decorative rock, sod work, lawn renovation, and practical site-aware beautification.

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Drainage & Erosion

Runoff observations, low areas, washouts, downspout drainage, minor grading, and practical correction strategies for landscape drainage issues.

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Water Management

Watering schedules, controller guidance, pressure and coverage observations, dry-spot investigation, and water-smart property decisions.

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Fertilization Programs

Flexible property-specific program options focused on turf condition, seasonal timing, and coordination with licensed specialists when needed.

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05

Tree, Brush & Stump Work

Brush clearing, volunteer-tree removal, storm debris cleanup, shrub reduction, stump options, and overgrown area restoration.

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Cleanup & Light Site Prep

Overgrowth cleanup, debris removal, access clearing, soil correction, rock redistribution, and pre-project preparation.

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Central Texas conditions

Central Texas properties often need practical answers, not generic landscaping advice.

Soil, runoff, slope, water use, and heat all work together. That is why the first step is understanding the conditions on the property before choosing the scope of work.

Clay and rocky soil

Absorption, compaction, and root performance can all suffer when the soil profile is working against the landscape.

Slopes and runoff

Water can move fast across a site, damage beds, and make hard-to-use outdoor areas worse after each storm.

Heat and drought

Turf stress, dry spots, water waste, and plant decline often come from a mix of sun exposure, poor timing, and weak distribution.

Poor infiltration

Standing water and washouts are often linked to how the surface was built, where it drains, and what the soil will actually absorb.

Turf and bed stress

Landscape issues rarely stay isolated. Water movement, grade, plant placement, and maintenance habits usually overlap.

Erosion and wear

Problem areas can get worse over time when small drainage failures and site wear are left alone through another season.

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About the owner

Practical Experience. Personal Service.

Central Texas Groundworks & Consulting is owner-operated by Garth “DJ” Nixon, a Certified Irrigation Technician with approximately ten years of hands-on experience managing irrigation, turf, drainage, erosion, and landscape-related outdoor work. That background supports practical field-based troubleshooting for Central Texas property owners.

Certified Irrigation Technician Approximately ten years of golf-course irrigation and property-management experience Field experience with runoff, turf stress, slopes, rock work, and water movement

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Have an outdoor area that is not working the way it should?

Tell us what city the property is in, what category the project falls into, and what you are seeing on the site. If helpful, you can also call or text photos directly.

Phone: (512) 745-4602

Email: contact@groundworkstx.com

Service area: Serving Leander and surrounding Central Texas communities.

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