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We Are Houston’s Premier Landscape Installation & Design Company.

Since 1987, Exterior Worlds has specialized in high-end landscape design, development, implementation and landscape maintenance. By working hard to improve our clients’ quality of life, we have become recognized as one of Houston’s finest and most creative landscape firms. Our firm focuses on a variety of design elements and construction techniques, all of which are geared to enhance the beauty of the property while inspiring thought, creativity and enjoyment. Our unique and memorable landscapes can be seen in Memorial Villages, River Oaks, Piney Point Village, Bunker Hill Village, Hunter Creek Village, Hedwig Village, West University, Tanglewood and Bellaire.

In the initial consultation, the Exterior Worlds’ staff works diligently to help clients define the scope of work, phasing, overall project coordination and budget. The next phase may include conceptual design, design development and final cost proposals. In this phase and during the installation, Exterior Worlds serves as general contractor and may subcontract related installation work such as drainage systems, outdoor water fountains and luxury swimming pools, outdoor kitchens or landscape lighting. Finally, Exterior World’s landscape services provide ongoing maintenance and yard care. Refer to our archive of articles for more details on landscape maintenance services, plantings, tree preservation and related landscape topics.

As professionals in our field, we believe good relationships with our clients are as important as the services we deliver. Integrity, in our client relations and in our corporate services, is one of the cornerstones of our firm.

Robert Irwin, the landscape architect of the Getty Center in Los Angeles, said: “…maybe the world is an art form [and] the gardening of our universe” reveals our participation in that work of art.

For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston’s fine neighborhoods.

Luxury Landscaping

September 25, 2015 in Luxury Landscaping

A luxury landscaping includes everything people typically associate with an upscale home. Both organic and inorganic elements work together to create a sense of refinement, and functionality is designed with maximum creature comforts in mind. Home entertainment and private events also play a major role in luxury landscaping, because most clients who invest the large sums of money required for this high-end service are looking to share the experience of

Lawncare

September 25, 2015 in Lawncare, Houston Landscape

Lawncare involves the proactive management of all plant life on your property. It sees elements of your yard such as grasses, gardens, ornamental vegetation, and trees as a unified softscape, not a collection of separate elements. Many of the individual lawn services we offer are similar to those that dozens of lawn care companies throughout the Houston community provide to area residents. However, what makes our landscape maintenance service unique

Lawn Maintenance

September 25, 2015 in Lawn Maintenance, Houston Landscape

Just as lawncare treats your yard as a unity of vegetation, lawn maintenance treats your yard as a unity of vital functions that are essential to the life of your plants. Foundational to all of these services is the proper management of water. Drainage must be kept in top operational condition to rapidly direct storm water away from sensitive landscape elements so it can then be moved off the property.

Lawn Care

September 25, 2015 in Lawn Care, Houston Landscape

Lawn care requires more than mowing and trimming. The soil that supports lawn grass must be rendered amenable to growth. Grass itself must be properly cultivated, nourished, and proactively preserved. Lawn maintenance should be performed at a level of frequency that keeps the lawn in scale and scope with the home. This is perhaps the most important element of lawn service that is so often overlooked by ground services companies.

Winter Landscape

September 24, 2015 in Winter Landscape

Now is the time to invest in a winter landscape that can be the start of a luxury outdoor living experience that will last for decades to come. Contrary to what many believe, landscaping in winter does not have to be a fill-in-the-gap, hit or miss project between fall and spring. There are ways to make your yard come to life even in the coldest months of the year. This

Stone landscaping

September 24, 2015 in Stone landscaping

Stone landscaping takes many forms in Houston landscape design. It can be used to create highly formal elements that support the strictest of Old World themes. It can also be used to create a wilder and untamed look by supporting such elements as tree growth and natural ponds. One of the most powerful benefits that it offers to the Houston homeowner is a durable functionality that is every bit as

Residential landscaping

September 24, 2015 in Residential landscaping

Residential landscaping by Exterior Worlds consists of so much more than simple yard and garden services. It involves the creation of special outdoor living environments through a layering of individual services and forms that ultimately creates an aesthetic that resonates with the passions, values, and lifestyle of the homeowner. Organic elements constitute the essence of residential landscaping. Living greenery and flora are the primary differentiating factors between indoor living space

Professional Landscaping

September 24, 2015 in Professional Landscaping

One of the main reasons people should go with a professional landscaping company is the scope of service that an established and reputable firm is able to provide. People do not always realize in advance just how many details will be needed to fulfill their expectations. A truly professional landscaping project will involve design, architectural, and plant material elements. Structures that are created as part of the landscape design will

Privacy Landscaping Ideas

September 24, 2015 in Privacy Landscaping Ideas

There are many privacy landscaping ideas that can be integrated into Houston landscape designs that enable homeowners to relax in the outdoor without the worry of being seen by all the neighbors. This enhances one’s sense of retreat, and it also helps discourage neighbors from inviting themselves over whenever they see their friends outside. There are a number of landscape elements that can be constructed that will shield special

Moss Landscaping

September 24, 2015 in Moss Landscaping

Moss landscaping offers many possibilities to Houston residents. Our humid climate is highly favorable to growing a multitude of moss species. While not all kinds of moss need warmth to flourish, the hot weather we experience here offers an added bonus to the cultivation of moss as the foundational element of a many of landscape features. Moss Landscaping with Rock Adding moss covered rocks to your garden will immediately take

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