Known for providing movement and drama in a landscape, a wide variety of ornamental grasses are available in our area. Depending on their location within a landscape and your planting zone, many of these native plants of North Texas can live for a few seasons (annual), die off or the plant goes dormant and returns each year (perennial), or remain...
With the rising cost of lawn maintenance, drainage issues affecting home foundations and water shortages on the horizon, many home owners are looking into replacing sod with artificial turf. The cost of installing artificial grass can vary greatly due to size of project, access to install area, type of turf needed and other factors. On average, North Dallas residents will...
Considering the initial cost to sod a yard and the ongoing cost of maintaining a lawn, more and more home owners are choosing to install artificial turf instead of sod grass, especially when landscaping a smaller backyard. This article is intended to answer general questions about how to install artificial turf and includes information about proper ground preparation, laying synthetic...
When considering the various landscaping ideas for a small backyard, the most important thing to consider is how you plan to use the space you have. While front yard landscapes consider curb appeal, backyard landscapes should not only be a space that not only invites you outside but that suits your unique style and needs. Garden for Small Backyard If...
As one of the fastest growing areas in the United States, North Dallas has seen thousands of new homes being built each year. With new homeowners coming from around the world, our local landscaping and North Texas plant life might seem foreign, but residents seem to care a lot about landscaping new homes in North Dallas. Some parts of our...
If you are considering installing new sod or replacing the existing sod in your yard, several things will affect how much it costs to sod a yard. The most important cost factors to consider will be the size of your lawn or how many pallets of sod are needed and the type of sod installed. On average, most north Dallas homewowners...
There is no denying how seasonal plant dormancy drastically impacts the look of your garden beds. Throughout the late fall and winter months in North Texas, you can expect to see deciduous trees littering the lawn with their leaves, perennial grasses turn to straw and even the stable evergreen landscaping plants slow down or halt growth altogether. This period of...
One way to give an elegant and finishing touch to your garden beds is to surround them with mortared stonework. If installed properly by a professional stone masonry contractor, this stonework should last many years and enhance not only the look of your landscaping, but add value and curb appeal to your home as well. However, quality stonework is not...
Mother Nature never fails to deliver something stunning and unique for us to behold each and every season. Throughout the fall, the foliage on our deciduous trees is hands down the star of the show. As these trees prepare to leave their leaves behind in the winter, there are a few trees that stand out for their unparalleled foliage display....
When it comes to caring for your landscape plants, water plays an essential part in your plants’ ability to grow and thrive. As professional landscapers installing plants and trees on a daily basis, we have found overwatering to be the most frequent cause of plant death. Each plant is unique and they will prefer varying amounts of water, so it’s...
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