Plan new planting around establishment water.
For a New Braunfels property served by NBU, the utility asks that new-landscape water-variance requests be submitted before installation. That makes establishment water an early scheduling question, not something to work out after plants arrive. A request is not an approval, and the applicable provider must be confirmed for the address.
Divide the project into retained beds, new planting and lawn changes. Tell us which areas matter most for arrival views, privacy or commercial presentation. This helps build a practical sequence in which irrigation and ground preparation are resolved before the finishing materials and planting are installed.
Local reference: NBU water variance process. Confirm requirements for your address and scope with the responsible authority.