What plants survive in Bryan and College Station?

Plenty do, but the list narrows fast once you account for full sun, heavy clay, and long dry stretches. Native and adapted species handle it best. The more useful conversation is how much water and upkeep you want to commit to.

How often does mulch need replacing?

Once a year keeps the depth, the color, and the weed suppression. If the edge is holding, it is a quick job.

Can you expand a bed that is already there?

Yes — bed expansions are one of the most common requests we get. We cut the new line, work the soil, plant, and re-edge so it reads as one bed rather than an addition.

Do you handle the lawn as well?

Yes. Most of our landscaping customers are also on a regular lawn schedule, which means the beds get looked at every week rather than once a year.

Pricing Guide · Updated September 2026

What Do Drainage & Excavation Cost in Bryan, TX?

Typical Bryan–College Station pricing: French drains run $2,000–$6,000 for a standard residential run, regrading $1,000–$5,000, and larger excavation work is typically priced by scope after a site visit. Quotes are free.

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Why drainage is the Brazos Valley’s hidden problem

Heavy clay soil and hard Texas rain are a bad combination: water sits, foundations move, and lawns drown in the same spots every storm. Drainage is the least glamorous work we do and the most valuable — it protects everything else you’ve spent money on.

French drains and surface drains

A standard residential French drain run typically costs $2,000–$6,000 depending on length, depth, and where the water has to go. Surface drains and channel drains tied into a discharge line usually price similarly by scope. The design matters more than the pipe — water has to have somewhere to leave.

Regrading and excavation

Regrading problem areas so water moves away from the house typically runs $1,000–$5,000. Larger excavation — pads, trenching, clearing — is priced per project based on equipment time and haul-off. If a quote skips where the water goes after the fix, it isn’t a fix.

Drainage & Excavation pricing — things people ask.

How much does a French drain cost in Bryan?

A typical residential run lands between $2,000 and $6,000, driven by trench length, depth, and the discharge path. Every yard drains differently — the free site visit is where the real number comes from.

How do I know if I need drainage work?

Standing water a day after rain, soggy spots that never dry, water staining on the slab or in flowerbeds against the house. Any of those means water is settling where it shouldn’t.

Will drainage work destroy my lawn?

Trenching is invasive for a week and invisible in a season. We route runs to minimize damage and restore turf over the work.

Can you fix water pooling against my foundation?

That’s the most common call we get. Usually a combination of regrading and a drain run — and it’s far cheaper than the foundation repair it prevents.

Ranges above are typical for the Bryan–College Station area and are a planning guide, not a quote. Your written quote is free: request one here or see the Drainage & Excavation service page.