Could not rate Ravenscourt more highly. We are in love with how the project turned out. We have big windows looking out to the yard and it is now the highlight of the entire house! Laurin is a design genius and understood exactly what we were looking for right from the first consult. Shawn was communicative, professional, and absolutely wonderful to work with every step of the way. We are especially pleased with their environmentally-conscious approach. Don’t hesitate to hire Ravenscourt!

Ravenscourt transformed my backyard into a light and lush sanctuary. It was a decaying 80’s style pool and cracked concrete wasteland. Now it’s on its way to a lush retreat. My favorite additions of their’s are the structural works—a cedar front porch (sturdy with good design), cedar back steps with a railing (both appealing and safe), and a number of steel, large planter boxes which give the space structure and beauty + a vegetable garden. Their team of workers were professional and never left a mess. Also they worked everyday until the job was done. Shawn and Laurin make a great team. The work they did is sound, beautiful and will be lasting. PS. Last photo is a “before” pic.

We are so grateful for the work Laurin, Shawn, and the entire crew at Ravenscourt have done to transform our sad neglected mud pit into the garden of our dreams. We knew we were in good hands the moment we met them and they delivered on every measure from start to finish. We are happy to give them the highest recommendation to anyone looking for a thoughtful and transformative garden design + install from a talented team of professionals, they earned it. What a wonderful company. Thank you.

We chose Ravenscourt because it was clear they understood plants and the Houston environment, giving us tips on plant maintenance before we even selected them.

Trust in the process and their design experience! The design was what we didn’t know we wanted. The crews were fast and efficient.

Sean and Laurin did a fantastic job with our landscaping. They listened to our needs and delivered! Not only that, but their team was courteous, they communicated what was happening throughout the project and cleaned up after everyday that they were at my home. I have suggested Ravenscourt to several friends and neighbors knowing that they are in good hands. Thank you Ravenscourt!

I rarely if ever do negative reviews because I do not want to harm a small business, but I felt it was necessary to provide a review of the work done for us by Ravenscourt. Two years ago they designed and built a wood patio with planters for our small yard and exterior wood doors to screen a side storage area, along with landscaping. We love the design, but within a week of completion we began to have issues. Immediately, several wood planks that splintered, and the doors to the side area were too heavy for the plastic hinges and could not be opened. I showed the doors to Shawn on his last visit and he told me there was nothing they could do (we have since had the doors rebuilt and with steel hinges). Shawn’s team replaced several splintering planks on the deck within 60 days of completion.

Since that time, the wood patio and planters have continued to split and crack and some pieces have rotted all the way through (see photos). The tops of the planters and planks are warped and uneven and when it rains, there is standing water. We emailed Shawn this June with photos and he responded “I have not seen our decking decay in such a quick time. I do not know for sure why there is rot.” Although we have attempted to discuss this with him on numerous occasions, he has since been non-responsive. The cost of the cedar wood and installation was $13,000—for wood that is obviously defective.

In addition to the rotting wood, other problems include every few months we fill the planters with a significant amount of soil since the planters are open at the bottom and the soil leaks out. The drip lines that they installed within the planters no longer work and are jutting out at the top of the planters – most likely due to the continued movement of the soil.

We understand if there is no warranty, but we would expect that Ravenscourt would at least respond and provide us with some options. We were expecting more from this company.

We worked with Laurin & Shawn to completely transform our small townhome backyard to a wonderful, inviting New Orleans courtyard inspired outdoor space. I really enjoyed the process of working with Ravenscourt and seeing their plan & drawing of their vision for the space & what it could be!! I couldn’t articulate exactly what I wanted and I know zero about plants but in our meetings & discussions, they really delivered!!! We are enjoying the space immensely!

Shawn, Laurin, and their team are incredibly professional and deliver an amazing product. They listened carefully to our wish list and gave us practical advice on how best to implement the vision for our home in an economic manner that was within the budget for our project. Our project included a complete makeover of our front yard. Laurin designed a front patio with a seating wall, along with landscaping and a water feature and decorative planters and pots, that mesh perfectly with the Mediterranean style of our home and greatly enhance its curb appeal. Laurin and Shawn are honest and courteous and are very helpful in providing suggestions to help add value to the process and save costs where possible. Their team is very experienced and their level of craftmanship and attentiveness to detail is top-notch. We are extremely pleased with their final product and would recommend them without hesitation for any project.

Shawn and Laurin did a phenomenal job with our front and backyard landscaping project! We wanted our yard to become an oasis for us to enjoy – and now it is! They were so easy to work with, great at communicating, and over-delivered on the project from beginning to end. Laurin’s design was perfect – exactly what we wanted – and Shawn and the crew were very efficient with the work. We would recommend Ravenscourt to anyone looking for quality work done by experienced and thoughtful people.

Our backyard was a “train wreck” after we finished construction of a second floor garage apartment. We generally knew what we wanted, but lacked the ability to get it designed and installed. Shawn and Laurin came over and interviewed us and then came up with a wonderful functioning backyard design with all that we had asked for. The perils of construction through Covid didn’t make it easy, but we got there and are extremely happy with our finished product. It was great working with creative and knowledgeable people with the ability to follow through with construction to the finish.

Shawn, Laurin and their crew were incredible. We had a huge project that included drainage, upgrading sprinkler system, building a large pergola, brick pavers for pergola and sidewalks and most importantly coming up with a landscape design for a large property that was a mess and a blank slate. We knew almost nothing about plants and Laurin came through in a big way with her recommendations, which has turned out to be stunning and functional with regards to dealing with moving standing water from the property and attracting bees and butterflies. They are very knowledgeable, honest and were willing to patiently answer the constant questions I had.

Shawn and Laurin did a great job for us. We loved the design. It was innovative and really fit our space and our lifestyle, They listened to what we wanted and put together a very functional design. We had three spaces. The front yard stayed simple with clean lines. Our courtyard is a zen garden with hot tub and deck. The backyard got more creative with a spiral lawn, beneficial bug house and water feature. Its perfect for us and our grandchildren. All in all, very professional and responsive.

Shawn and Laurin were so great to work with, very professional and responsive. They listened to our needs and wants for a dog-friendly, easy-to-care-for backyard and came up with an excellent design for it. They explained the costs and schedule clearly and answered all our questions we had before, during, and after the project. The work on it (thru a hot summer) was steady and sure, any hiccups were dealt with promptly. We are so happy with the end result and look forward to seeing all the plants bloom and grow.

It was such a pleasure working with Laurin and Shawn on my backyard project. I’d recently moved into a home that had backyard space, but wasn’t very useable when I moved in. After speaking with Shawn briefly over the phone completing the online questionnaire, I was initially surprised by the wait for the in-person consult, but also realize that’s a sign of a good business to be busy. I was happy to wait for a highly recommended landscaper than rush to get it done by someone else. When they started, the entire project took a week and a half, and it has completely transformed my backyard into extended outdoor living space: a lovely paver patio, raised garden beds to plant veggies with my son, a garden bed of native plants and a tall post to string pretty lights from – this is my new happy place, and I’m so grateful to the entire Ravenscourt team for helping me to see my yard’s full potential.

I cannot say enough how thrilled I am with my new backyard. Shawn and Laurin were able to take my ideas/concerns/wishes and turn them into a magical space that is far beyond what I ever imagined it could be. My yard used to be an eyesore and a point of stress/anxiety for me when I was in the space. With the transformation, I now look forward to my time out there and use it as a place to de-stress after a long day at work. I love showing it off to my family and friends and look forward to utilizing it all summer long for backyard get-togethers.

When I first met with Shawn and Laurin, I told them I wanted something easy to maintain (i.e., stress-free!), but that would be inviting and a good space for entertaining, and also a place that my small dog could use. I live on a busy street, so minimizing road noise was also a high priority for me. Ultimately, their design included artificial turf, low-maintenance plants, drip irrigation, a water feature with raised beds on either side, a green wall of ivy, and strategic lighting. The fountain and raised beds are the focal point of the yard. They knocked it out of the park with this feature. Not only does the modern, sleek look match perfectly with my house, but its extremely functional. The fountain provides a nice white noise to distract from the constant road noise on Yale, and the raised beds provide additional seating for guests.

Overall, I was so pleased with the experience and the final product. Shawn and Laurin are a dream team – they really are so good at what they do! You won’t regret using them.