Boot Ranch
FREDERICKSBURG, TX
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 estate features stunning Hill Country views and a home designed by San Antonio architect Don McDonald. The landscape palette introduces native and adapted plants to highlight the architecture of the home and create beauty and seasonal interest. Native grasses and wildflowers restore a prairie area previously populated by invasive grasses and attract pollinators and beneficial wildlife. Our landscape design 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
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 restored prairie ecosystem
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
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