The Woodlands, Texas

Walkways, Patios
& Drainage In
The Woodlands.

Gravel and step stone walkways, paver patios, driveway extensions, French drains, and small retaining walls. Almost anything permanent in a Woodlands yard needs written approval before it goes in. We give you the scope and materials the application asks for, then we work to the committee calendar.
Quote Turnaround
24 Hours
Typical Install
1 To 4 Days
Every Quote
In Writing
What We Build

Five Things
We Do Well In
The Woodlands.

We build the parts of a yard that do not grow. Paths, patios, drainage, and edging. No lawn care, no lawn maintenance, no tree removal. Under this much canopy that last one comes up on most visits.
The other thing that comes up on every visit here is approval. Nothing permanent goes in the ground without it, so that is where we start.

Gravel & Step Stone Walkways

Concrete step stones set level with 3.5 inches of black star gravel between them. Dark, muted, and about as close to the forest floor as a path gets. It reads as natural rather than added on.

Paver Patios & Patio Extensions

Interlocking pavers on a compacted base. They cost more than step stones in gravel. Worth it on the part of the yard you sit in, and easier to get through review in a muted tone than a bright one.

Driveway Extensions

Extra parking down the side of the drive. Paving is one of the improvements that needs prior written approval here, so the scope goes to you before anything is ordered.

French Drains & Yard Drainage

Inlets, pipe, and a grade that runs toward an outlet that actually exists. Between the trees, the greenbelts, and the easements there is usually less room than people expect, and we work that out on the visit.

Retaining Walls & Borders

Short walls, nothing that needs an engineer. Bender board, treated 2x4, and edging that holds a bed line against roots and washouts.
Covenants & Standards

Approval First.
Then We Build.

The Woodlands is not Houston. Every village has a Residential Design Review Committee, and paving and patio work needs prior written approval before it goes in. That is not a hurdle if you plan for it. It is an expensive surprise if you do not. Four things worth knowing before you book anything.
01
In Writing, In Advance

The Application

Paving, patios, decks, and similar improvements need prior written approval from your village committee. We give you the scope, the materials, and the dimensions in the quote so you have what the form asks for. Filing it stays with you as the owner.
02
Committees Meet Monthly

The Calendar

Each village committee meets about once a month and works to a submittal deadline. Miss it and you wait for the next one. We schedule the install around your approval rather than ahead of it, so the date we hold is a date that holds.
03
The Forest Wins

The Trees Stay

Tree removals are regulated here and replanting can be required. We do not do tree removal anywhere, so this one is easy for us. Plan the yard around the canopy you have, because the shade is not going anywhere.
04
Muted, Not Bright

The Palette

The standards encourage colors that harmonize with the natural landscape and treat muted shades as most appropriate. Black star gravel and darker pavers sit comfortably in that. The bright white stone from the photo you saved is the one that draws questions.
To be clear about what we are not: we are not your committee and we cannot approve anything on their behalf. What we can do is hand you a scope that answers the questions the form asks, and build exactly what got approved. Standards change, so check the current ones with the Township before you sign anything.
Go Deeper

Read More On
Each Service.

Materials, build process, timelines, and pricing for every job we take on in The Woodlands and across Greater Houston.
Coverage

Every Village,
Same Crew.

Most people who call us saw a video of the work before they ever saw the website. That is a strange way to start a relationship and we kind of like it. Jobs are assigned by zone before the quote goes out, so the crew that pulls up already had your address on their board. Every crew on your property is in an Eden's Garden shirt.
Villages We Cover
Grogan's Mill
Panther Creek
Cochran's Crossing
Indian Springs
Alden Bridge
College Park
Sterling Ridge
Creekside Park
Carlton Woods
Harper's Landing
That covers the villages on the Montgomery County side plus Creekside Park over in Harris County. We also work Tomball, Spring, Klein, and the rest of Greater Houston. If your street is not on the list, give us a call and we will tell you either way.
See The Work

Every Video Is
Our Own Crew.

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Free Estimate

A Quote You
Can Submit In 24 Hours.

We come out, walk the yard, and give you the number in writing within 24 hours of the visit. Sundays are the exception. The scope and materials are spelled out, so the same document works for your committee application.
Questions

Woodlands
Questions,
Answered.

Cannot find what you are looking for? Give us a call. We are happy to talk it through before you commit to anything.
(832) 471-8376

In most cases yes. The covenants require prior written approval from your village Residential Design Review Committee for improvements including paving, patios, and decks. We put the scope, materials, and dimensions in the quote so you have what the application asks for. You file it as the property owner, and we build what comes back approved.

Village committees meet about once a month and work to a submittal deadline, so timing depends on when your application lands relative to that date and whether they come back with questions. Build in a few weeks. The Township publishes the current meeting calendar. We schedule your install around the approval rather than ahead of it.

We cannot approve anything on the committee’s behalf, so nobody should promise you that. What we can say is that the standards encourage colors that harmonize with the natural landscape and treat muted shades as most appropriate, and black star gravel is about as muted as a stone gets. Bright white aggregate is the one that tends to attract questions.

No. We do not do tree removal anywhere, and here the standards regulate removals and can require replanting on top of that. The better answer is to stop fighting the shade. Step stones, black star gravel, pavers, or a clean border will hold up under a canopy where grass will not.

We measure on site rather than quoting off a photo, so the number reflects your actual yard. Step stones in black star gravel price below pavers over the same footprint. The site visit is free and the quote is in writing within 24 hours, with the scope and materials spelled out so the same document works for your committee application.

No. The Woodlands is inside our regular service area and the site visit is free. Jobs are assigned by zone, so your project already has a crew on it before the quote goes out.

Under $5,000 it is 50% to schedule and 50% on completion after the final walkthrough. Over $5,000 it is 50% to schedule, 30% at the halfway mark, and 20% on completion. Same structure for every customer. The deposit reserves the crew, the date, and the materials.

Grogan’s Mill, Panther Creek, Cochran’s Crossing, Indian Springs, Alden Bridge, College Park, Sterling Ridge, Carlton Woods, and Harper’s Landing on the Montgomery County side, plus Creekside Park over in Harris County. If your street is not on that list, give us a call and we will tell you either way.