the Park Cities

Park Cities Landscapers.

Landscaping, design & care in the Park Cities.

Landscaping built for the Park Cities: mature live-oak canopies, established estate lots, and standards to match. We design, install, and maintain across Highland Park and University Park.

4.8 ★ · 38 Google reviews Family-owned since 2010
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  • 4.8 stars38 Google reviews
  • 5.0 stars26 Facebook reviews
  • 230+ Faveson Nextdoor
  • 4.2 stars9 Yelp reviews
  • Carrollton-basedfamily-owned since 2010
  • 15+ yearsDFW landscape expertise

Loera's Landscaping holds a 4.8-star rating across 38 Google reviews from North Texas homeowners and has been family-owned in Carrollton, TX since 2010.

Full Property

Design to upkeep.

Landscape Design

Full-property design built for shade, mature trees, and the look the home calls for.

Sod & Planting

Shade-rated grass and native understory matched to the light each zone gets.

Hardscape & Lighting

Patios, walkways, and lighting that fit estate-tier homes.

Careful Installation

Planting and landscape construction to the standard the neighborhood expects.

Landscaping that fits the Park Cities

The Park Cities are not a place for a generic, drop-in lawn crew. Highland Park and University Park are full of established homes on mature lots with heavy live-oak and pecan canopies, tight setbacks, and an expectation that the landscaping matches the architecture. We design and install with that reality in mind: shade-tolerant planting under the canopy, clean evergreen structure that reads well year-round, and hardscape and lighting that fit estate-tier homes rather than fight them. We have laid sod, built beds, and maintained yards across both cities for years.

Shade-first plant and grass selection under the canopy

The single biggest mistake in Park Cities yards is forcing sun-loving Bermuda under a mature canopy where it will never thrive. We select for the light each zone actually gets: St. Augustine or shade-rated Zoysia under the oaks, structured evergreen and native understory in the deep shade, and seasonal color where the sun breaks through. The result is a yard that looks intentional in every season, not a patchy lawn that thins out a little more every summer.

Mature trees, drainage, and city standards

Established Park Cities lots come with established trees, and protecting them is part of the job: we plan beds, grading, and irrigation to respect root zones rather than damage them. We also handle the drainage problems that two decades of settling create on these older lots, and we work to the higher finish standard the neighborhoods expect. Where a project touches protected trees or requires city sign-off, we plan for it up front.

The two-story rooflines, deep gables, and mature pecans and live oaks that make Park Cities landscaping a shade problem in July are the reason the same streets look the way they do in December. We install Christmas lights across Highland Park and University Park, roofline and full canopy wraps alike, measured on site with January takedown included. See our Christmas light installation page for pricing.

New front-yard planting bed with fresh mulch and young shrubs along a modern home
An example of our landscaping work
Coverage

Across the Park Cities.

Highland ParkUniversity ParkOld Highland ParkArmstrong ParkwayVolk EstatesThe VillageHyer ParkCaruth ParkPreston Hollow-adjacent
the Park Cities FAQ

Real questions, real answers.

Do you work in both Highland Park and University Park?

Yes. We design, install, and maintain across both Park Cities, plus Preston Hollow and the surrounding established Dallas neighborhoods.

Can you landscape a heavily shaded yard?

Yes, and it is most of what Park Cities work is. We select shade-tolerant grass and planting matched to the canopy instead of forcing sun grass where it will fail.

Do you handle full landscape design?

Yes. We plan and install planting beds, sod, patios, and walkways around your property.
Omar Loera, owner of Loera's Landscaping
About the Owner

Omar Loera

Owner, Loera's Landscaping · 15+ years across the DFW metroplex

Born and raised in North Texas. Started Loera's Landscaping in 2010. Today the team handles sod, synthetic turf, hardscape, native design, outdoor lighting, and Christmas light installation across Carrollton, Plano, Frisco, Dallas, and the surrounding metroplex.

Family-owned, fully insured

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