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Hill Country Water Gardens & Nursery

Updated 2026-08-11 · 5,937 reviewed · 461 listed · Scored from 604 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(604) 88 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Hill Country Water Gardens & Nursery
Services
Landscape Design & Installation, Lawn Care & Maintenance
Reviews
604

What recent reviews say

Staff consistently go beyond transaction basics: offering cold water on hot days, providing referrals outside service area, and hosting free seminars on water features. The nursery stocks fruit trees, aquatic plants, and pond supplies with visible care taken in growing; long-time customers note the place has remained true to itself over a decade.

Praised for
  • friendly and knowledgeable staff
  • high-quality plants and nursery selection
  • attentive customer service
  • free educational seminars
  • no pressure sales
Watch-outs
  • mask policy enforcement (2021 incident)
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Best for: homeowners seeking pond and water feature design with hands-on staff support and quality trees or aquatic plants.
Think twice if: none evident from current reviews.

Strengths

  • owner-led free seminars on water features
  • personal touches like cold water and referrals
  • long tenure with consistent quality
  • full-service: design, installation, and plant retail

Worth knowing

  • Owner Steve Kainer leads free seminars on water features
  • Staff member Chelce assists with water feature builds
  • Justin Croffut ('Lil Wizzy') known for customer support beyond service area
  • Staff offer cold water to customers on hot days
  • On-site acre or so of garden nursery with fruit trees (figs, pomegranate, etc.)

What reviews say by service

Landscape Design & Installation
Customers praise custom water features and disappearing fountain designs; one review noted concern about out-of-area installation quality (not HCWG's work).
Lawn Care & Maintenance
Nursery selection and plant quality consistently praised; no direct maintenance service complaints or praise evident.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.7 against a 4.71 average across the 339 landscape design & installation businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 99% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Our Rubric
Star rating 80
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 75
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
517
4
49
3
11
2
6
1
21

Common questions

Do you offer free seminars or workshops?
Yes. Owner Steve Kainer leads free seminars on building water features like disappearing fountains. Specific dates are not listed in available information.
Do you service areas outside Cedar Park?
The business states it serves the Austin metro area including Austin, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Lakeway, Leander, Liberty Hill, and Georgetown. Staff will provide referrals to specialists in areas outside their service range.
What plants and trees do you carry?
The nursery stocks aquatic plants, trees, shrubs, perennials, ornamental fish, fruit trees (including figs and pomegranate), and supplies for ponds and water features.

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Last updated 2026-08-11