Summer is a fantastic time to be outside enjoying outdoor living space and landscaping. Unfortunately, it’s also mosquito season and nothing spoils the outdoors faster than a swarm of mosquitoes. In this post, we have included 7 mosquito repellant landscaping tips for keeping those pesky mosquitoes at bay while enjoying your landscaping this summer. Use Ornamental Landscaping Plants that Repel...
When altering your landscape, you might need to incorporate both hard and soft landscaping materials. Hard landscaping, or hardscaping refers to using non-living materials to create structured elements such as patio paving, stonework, decomposed granite pathway, retaining wall or pergola. Soft landscaping, or softscaping may indicate the use of soil, plants and mulches. What are Hardscaping Services? Hardscaping services could...
Most North Texas lawns have trees or other structures that cast shade over grass areas. As a result, most builder installed sods will suffer and require more shade tolerant grasses to repair those bare spots in the lawn. In this article we'll share 6 shade tolerant sod grass types for North Texas that thrive in areas of the lawn with...
The Texas freeze in February of 2021 caught many homeowners by surprise. Now that we have regained our power and water, we start to look around at the damage to our landscaping. Try as they may, many of our beloved landscaping trees and bushes will not survive. The question we have been asked more than any other winter landscaping tip...
When it comes time to sell your home, one of the best ways to capture a potential buyer’s interest is through landscaping improvements.Having well-manicured and colorful plants in your front yard will absolutely generate curb appeal while patio and upgraded outdoor living space in the backyard easily add to your overall property value.In this article, we've included a list of...
Build a Pergola Building a pergola is an excellent addition to any outdoor living space. A pergola can provide shelter from the elements and extend your outdoor living space. What is the point of having a pergola? A pergola is a roof-like structure with open slats. Pergolas provide a degree of shade and weather-proofing for your outdoor living area. Why...
Planting shrubs provide a background and serve as the anchor for most landscape beds. The process for planting shrubs is the same for any other type of plant and below are some helpful tips to common questions about how to plant shrubs. How to Prepare Soil for Planting Shrubs? Soil provides most of the nutrition a shrub needs to grow...
While the winter season requires far less landscape work compared to the long list of spring landscaping duties, there is still plenty to be done. In this article, we share 9 essential winter landscaping tips for North Dallas area residents to prepare for the cold season. Apply Mulch Install mulch in landscaping beds to help insulate the roots of plants...
When designing a landscape in Texas, installing trees and shrubs are typically the first element that comes to mind. However, landscaping with rocks of all shapes and sizes is a great way add visual interest to your landscape design and utility to almost any landscape. We have included some ideas and suggestions below for landscaping with rocks. What are landscaping...
Planning for drainage and proper water flow around your home is essential. Home builders should do their part to ensure that water flows away from your home’s foundation out into the yard. However, you may notice there are still areas of your yard where water tends to pool. Allowing the water to remain in these areas can kill your grass,...
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