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Xeriscape Landscapers in Dallas–Fort Worth

4 companies in the Dallas–Fort Worth area advertise xeriscape, native-plant, or water-wise landscaping. Before you call one, here is what the local climate asks of a low-water yard, which rebates are open, and the questions that separate a real xeriscape contractor from a rock-and-weed-fabric crew.

Growing conditions in Dallas–Fort Worth

  • USDA zone (2023)8b[2]75201: 15 to 20°F extreme min.
  • Annual precipitation37 inches[1]Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport
  • Median last frostMar 8[1]32°F, 1991–2020
  • Median first frostNov 24[1]32°F, 1991–2020
  • Frost-free season262 days[1]
  • Station elevation560 ft[1]

North Texas: about 37 in. of precipitation, wettest in May and driest in July, with August highs near 96°F. Every sampled ZIP maps to zone 8b, and a hard freeze occurs every winter (median last freeze March 8).

On the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the ZIP codes we sampled in Dallas–Fort Worth fall in zone 8b; 75201 (zone 8b) has an average annual extreme minimum of 15 to 20°F. Choose perennials, shrubs, and trees rated at least to zone 8. The median last spring frost (32°F) at Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport is Mar 8 and the median first fall frost is Nov 24, a typical frost-free season of about 262 days.

Average annual precipitation is 37 inches (Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport, 1991–2020), spread across the year with May the wettest month and July the driest. The average high in August is about 96°F and the average low in January is about 36°F, measured at about 560 ft.

Dallas–Fort Worth xeriscape pros

Sorted by tier, then alphabetically. Tiers explained below the list.

  • Listed

    A public listing we compiled from the company's own website because it advertises xeriscape or water-wise work. Listed is not an endorsement and we have not reviewed the company's work.

  • Claimed

    The business owner has claimed the profile and manages its details, photos, and service areas.

  • Certified

    The company completed the Xeriscaping.com certification course and agreed to our Code of Conduct.

Before you hire: 8 questions to ask a Dallas–Fort Worth xeriscape contractor

  1. Will you wait for rebate pre-approval before touching the lawn?

    No lawn-replacement rebate is open for most Dallas–Fort Worth homes right now (see below), but programs reopen. If one does, nearly every program voids the rebate if grass is removed before approval.

  2. Can I see a written plant list with hardiness zones?

    Every plant should be rated to at least zone 8 here. Ask for botanical names, mature size, and water use, and for plant coverage at maturity. Many rebates require 50% or more.

  3. How will you convert the sprinklers?

    Spray heads in a xeriscape waste water and feed weeds. Ask whether planted areas get drip on a separate zone with a filter and pressure regulator, how unused spray heads will be capped, and whether the controller will be reprogrammed or replaced with a smart controller.

  4. What happens to the sod, and how will you prep the soil?

    Ask whether they will cut and haul the sod, smother it, or use herbicide, and what they will add to the soil. Many xeric plants prefer lean soil, so heavy compost everywhere can backfire. Loosening compacted ground after sod removal matters more.

  5. What mulch, how deep, and is there plastic underneath?

    Rock and wood mulch both work, but depth matters: rebate rules in the West commonly call for about 3 inches. Several programs prohibit plastic sheeting, and it starves soil of air and water anyway.

  6. Will I get a first-year watering schedule?

    New xeriscapes are not no-water in year one. Ask for a written establishment schedule by season. Plant container perennials and shrubs after the median last frost (Mar 8), or in early fall at least six weeks before the median first frost (Nov 24) so roots can settle in before the ground freezes.

  7. Is there a plant warranty, and what voids it?

    Get the length (often one season or one year) and the conditions in writing, including whether it covers winter kill and what watering records you need to keep.

  8. Are you licensed and insured for this work?

    Ask for any city or county license your project needs, a current certificate of insurance, and references from xeriscape jobs at least two years old.

Rebates for Dallas–Fort Worth homeowners

Get pre-approval before you remove any grass. Almost every lawn-replacement program requires photos or an inspection of the living lawn first.

Rebate programs serving Dallas–Fort Worth, verified September 2026
ProgramAmountStatus
SmartIrrigation System Evaluation
Fort Worth Water
Free irrigation system evaluation (no cash rebate)Open
Residential Irrigation Rebate Program (pilot)
Dallas Water Utilities
$150 WaterSense controller; $200 spray-to-drip/bubbler zone conversion; $200 rotary-nozzle conversion; $600 split zone into bed/turf zones; plus 50% of outsourced labor
Cap: $3,000 combined lifetime
Status unverified
Pilot for pre-selected homes; Dallas says open enrollment comes next fiscal year.

No lawn-replacement rebate for Dallas–Fort Worth homeowners is open as of September 2026. The table shows what exists and when it may return.

Verified Sep 2026 from each agency's program page.

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Low-water plants that suit Dallas–Fort Worth

From our plant database: hardy to zone 8 and at home in zone 8, driest first. Ask your contractor whether these are in their plan.

See every plant for zone 8

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Sources

  1. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport (USW00003927). ncei.noaa.gov
  2. USDA ARS 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, by ZIP (75024: 8b, 75201: 8b, 75204: 8b, 76010: 8b, 76102: 8b). planthardiness.ars.usda.gov