Twistleaf

I've worked with Sarah and the Twistleaf team as a Freelance Photographer for the last several years on some of their beautiful projects: The Menagerie, the treehouse and back/front yard renovation and the Horseshoe Bay Nature Park as well as a few others. I thoroughly enjoy working with them and they are a client that I look forward to not only working with but interacting with. They make my job easy with their beautiful work as well as how easy they are to get along with. I did not know much about different plant species and landscaping in general but the way Sarah and her team explain it and the passion behind their eyes about their work is very inspiring and I now feel like I have a basic level of understanding when it comes to landscape architecture/design. Their range of projects is always cool to see from the Horseshoe Bay Nature Parks wild and tame beauty to the construction of the coolest treehouse I have ever seen-they truly can create so much. I look forward to working with them in the future and am proud of the work they have created and the work that I get to capture for them.

My hospitality agency Méldeen had the opportunity to collaborate on a luxury private estate rental project in Fredericksburg Texas with the Twistleaf Land Design team last year. We joined the project after the process was well underway and It is rare to find collaborators who approach their craft with such genuine enthusiasm, communication, and thoroughness as a team. Their efforts supported us in getting up to speed quickly and helped set the tone for the pace we needed to step in to execute the brand, marketing and guest operations. What I believe truly sets Twistleaf apart in their field is their unwavering commitment to detail. From every blade of grass, to fence stain selections, and exterior lighting choices- each were meticulously selected. With unique levels of intentionality I have so much respect for their ability to understand with expertise information that ranges from the local soil, to the pedestrian flow for this unique property use. The Menagerie would not be the same without Sarah, Shannon and the Twistleaf Land Design team and I look forward to future collaborations. Highly recommend them for residential, commercial and hospitality focused projects.

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Twistleaf on the planning & development of a unique commercial project. As landscape architects and planners, Sarah & Shannon brought their shared experience, expertise and guidance to the project team to help define an ambitious project located on a challenging site where Austin meets the Hill Country. Sarah & Shannon’s vision, and their ability to work with the natural features of the property & identify opportunities was impressive and essential. On top of that, they are genuinely fun people to work with. As a civil engineer with 20 years of experience, I look forward to teaming with Twistleaf on many more projects.

I have been a colleague of Sarah's since 2010. We instantly connected when we met at a conference; I knew right away that she had the chops to be in this industry. It has been no surprise to me that Sarah has been so successful. She has the knowledge base to build landscapes, project manage the heavy construction and deal with the logistics of overseeing all the crews it takes to do the job. She has excellent listening skills and can work with clients from many different backgrounds. It is one thing to be a great designer but another to listen to the clients and include them in this process. Afterall, it is their home and they need to be satifsied that at the end of the day, the project reflects their wants and needs. One of Sarah's strenghts is understanding the process of design, managing the budget and overseeing the construction. The end product is always topnotch, just the best. Hire Sarah. You will be happy you did!

I’ve had the privilege of working with Twistleaf as a photographer to capture their exquisite landscapes. Their landscape designs go beyond the ordinary, showcasing a meticulous and innovative approach that instills a sense of tranquility. I highly recommend Twistleaf for anyone seeking exceptional landscape services. I’ve had the privilege of working with Twistleaf as a photographer to capture their exquisite landscapes. Their landscape designs go beyond the ordinary, showcasing a meticulous and innovative approach that instills a sense of tranquility. My first experience with Twistleaf was in 2021, when I witnessed a nature park transform from bare dirt to a captivating display of diverse plants and flowers, leaving me truly impressed. The Twistleaf team is comprised of friendly and responsive professionals who made the behind-the-scenes process seamless. I highly recommend Twistleaf for anyone seeking exceptional landscape services.

I love working and collaborating with Twistleaf! Sarah Yant and her team are professional, reliable, and forward thinking. I really appreciate their dedication to incorporating soil and water conservation into their designs. They understand how to create a beautiful landscape that is also functioning to enhance our local natural resources for future generations. The Horseshoe Bay Nature Park is a great example of this important work. If you are looking for a Landscape Architect Twistleaf is the best!

As a water well contractor on Sarah and her team at Twistleaf's project, The Menagerie, a vacation rental property in Fredericksburg, the level of professionalism blew me away, commitment to the client's needs, and communication between myself and the other contractors on the job. It is rare to find someone who takes the time to understand the whole scope of the project and works with us to design a system that works in sync with our system. Sarah and her team went above and beyond to work with me and the irrigation company to design a system that works as a cohesive whole. I can not recommend them highly enough, and I look forward to our next project with the team at Twistleaf.

Our Heritage Tree Care team has collaborated with Sarah Yant for more than a decade and with her team at Twistleaf Land Design since its inception. Our experience together is simply excellent. The quality and professionalism produced by Sarah is reflected by her entire team. It is truly a pleasure to be able to work with consummate professionals. From the client relations and the project design to the implementation with contractors and the final follow up, their entire process showcases attention to detail and great quality work. The land design services she provides not only fill in a gap in that industry but advances it, as land services are too often heavy handed and invasive. Twistleaf instead is showing a delicate and elegant approach to land management, providing a layer of green infrastructure logic inside carefully curated design and client driven functionality. We look forward to seeing many more projects from Sarah’s team.

Sarah and Twistefleaf have done an excellent job for us every time we've used them. We first used Sarah and her talents in 2012 for a renovation of the landscaping of a house we had just purchased in West Lake. Her crew did a great job. From designing new patios off the pool, to replanting areas with native Texan plants, to adding really cool, private sitting areas, to fixing an issue with our driveway, Sarah was great to work with. We used her again in 2016 when we moved to Spanish Oaks. She worked with her crew to redesign the landscaping, to adding new sitting and outdoors areas, to new wildflowers on the meadow and hillside, to irrigation and lighting, to adding sculptured tiers to compensate for a hillside, to adding privacy screens and other features, to building a firepit area, to adding drainage to fix a runoff issue with our driveway, to designing and maintaining planting areas, she and her crew was great to work with. We highly recommend Sarah and Twistedleaf. Great design. Great resources. Lovely approach to plant selection. Great work with welded steel. Conscientious of plant choices (new and existing) with an eye for what works in Central Texas. And great people to work with.

We decided to renovate our central Austin home by adding a detached guest house and swimming pool. We had no idea that our project would become so complicated, have so many moving parts, or take so long! Fortunately for us, Sarah and the Twistleaf team were with us every step of the way. Prior to construction, Sarah worked directly with our builder and architect to help us envision and design a beautiful, natural space that we would love. Due to architectural complications outside of Sarah’s control, it took _many_ iterations. But, Sarah and her team were undaunted. Their patience, persistence, and thoughtful design kept us moving forward. During our construction, neighborhood and permitting restrictions complicated and lengthened the duration of all aspects of our project. The amount of concrete demo and construction staging that ultimately needed to occur placed a lot of stress on our yard, particularly on our beautiful older trees. Sarah and her team were in constant contact with our builder to help ensure our beloved trees survived the construction. Further, Sarah’s reputation for quality work, land stewardship, and conservation precedes her. We were able to close out city arborist permits more easily because Sarah was on the job. They trusted her and knew that her team would do the right things. Just one of the intangibles that Sarah and her team bring to their projects. As our construction neared completion, Sarah and her team began the large task of completely restoring our yard. Sarah deftly coordinated the complicated schedules of her teams and those of our builders so that all of their landscaping work could be completed quickly and efficiently. Their deliverables were _always_ on time - even in the midst of other scheduling delays - and they would continuously go above and beyond for us. Their restoration work included limestone hardscape with stairs and walkways, pea gravel walk ways and accents, tree planting, new flower beds and plants, decorative pots and plantings, drainage improvements including yard pitch and swales, all new sod, an accompanying custom irrigation system and landscape lighting. They were even able to design and construct a beautiful, two-story treehouse for our children to play in. There is literally nothing this team can’t do! I can’t emphasize enough how much we appreciated Sarah, Sophia, Adan, Roman - the entire Twistleaf team. Particularly their patience and constant support throughout our very long project. Because of Sarah and her team at Twistleaf, our yard is now a beautiful extension of our home. We love it, we use it often, and we couldn’t be happier with their work!

Our residential project with Twistleaf was almost a complete redo of our yard. From landscape and hardscape design through installation and punch list, Sarah, her team and her subcontractors were wonderful to work with. Our project included new beds and plants, all new sod, a complete renovation of our sprinkler system and artificial turf in our courtyard. The Twistleaf team was efficient, thorough, dependable and most importantly, on time. When Sarah said they were completed, they were. There were no lagging items or details to be completed. We love our outdoor spaces and highly recommend Twistleaf!

We have a ranch property near Wimberley, TX with many acres of manicured & irrigated lawn with beautiful, historic period, structures on the property. The team at Twistleaf came in and took it to the next level! Sarah has put together an amazing team & they are a well oiled machine. Shannon’s attention to detail and vision comes to life when she arrives with detailed design maps, laying out placements of new plantings & hard-scapes. With Sophia’s help & her beautiful hand-drawn artist rendering of what our project would look like, it was obvious we had the right people hired for the job. The installation crews they work with are nothing but the best. I can’t say enough about them. They are on time, work incredibly hard, are very knowledgeable about the project, skilled, approachable, respectful, and all around very nice guys! Here’s a few things Twistleaf has done for us: They’ve created a stunning garden-scape entry to our house, full of vibrant Texas native plantings. The butterflies, hummingbirds, & other pollinators love it! They used large, native limestone slabs for our walkway, lending itself to the TX Hill Country environment with perfection. They even were able to install subtle pathway lighting as well as other landscape lighting throughout the property, giving a breathtaking view at night. They planted over 50 large, & several varieties, of trees on the property. They were meticulously placed them in areas for beautification, all while bearing in mind the long term health of the trees & the natural environment. Due to the size of our property, we have a very large irrigation system & the team at Twistleaf jumped right in on the ins & outs of this large system. They’ve facilitated making sure the entire system is working at its best, added to the system for all the new plantings, & even upgraded our controller to one that is more user-friendly & reliable. Overall, Twistleaf’s knowledge, ideas, vision, & execution made our project so much fun - in fact we’re already in the planning phase of our next install project! Thank you to: Sarah, Shannon, Sophia, Adan, Roman, and everyone at Twistleaf!