Soaring summertime temperatures in Texas make spending time in your garden a real challenge. Just as all of your garden plants need additional water to thrive, mosquitoes come along. The mosquito thrives in a moist and humid environment, carrying a host of potential irritations as well as diseases. You can keep mosquitoes at bay by including certain herbs in your […]
Adding a wood pergola over your backyard patio makes a great outdoor living space upgrade that will boost your home’s resale value. The average cost of a wood pergola will range between $1,500 and $9,120 in the Dallas area. The cost will vary depending on whether you install a DIY pergola or have it professionally built. The type of wood […]
When you’re building a new concrete patio, an important final step to consider is how the concrete work should be finished. The introduction of decorative concrete products, tools, and techniques gave way to an endless option of concrete colors and finishes. To help simplify the decision-making process, we’re going to outline the top 5 most popular concrete patio finishes in […]
In a highly landscaped area like North Dallas, installing mulch is a common occurrence and should be done at least once a year. Adding mulch to your garden beds insulates your plants and soil, helps to retain water, controls soil erosion, can suppress weed growth, and helps to make your lawn lower maintenance. However, not all mulches are created equally, […]
Whether due to sod installation or the effects of soil compaction and erosion over time, many Texas lawns develop lumps and bumps. Here are some step-by-step instructions about how to level a bumpy lawn in Texas. Mow the Lawn Low You will start the process of leveling out your lawn by mowing it. It’s important to mow the lawn as […]
With the majority of our North Texas residents living in developed subdivisions with neighbors on all sides, privacy is high on the list of homeowner priorities. In this article, we’ll share some backyard landscaping ideas for privacy that can help you create a backyard retreat. Create a Living Wall The easiest way to create privacy on your property would be […]
While having a nice, green lawn and landscape certainly requires your attention and energy, it does not have to feel like a full-time job. In this post, we have included a list of landscaping project ideas and materials needed to help show how you can make a low-maintenance lawn. Implementing just some of these ideas will reduce mowing, lessen irrigation […]
One of the many advantages of living in Texas is that our climate is mild enough to allow for landscaping throughout the year. However, we can use our changing seasons as a guide to know when is the best time for landscaping in Texas. As spring and fall are the milder seasons, they are ideal for planting, pruning, and installing […]
Landscaping is believed to add between 15-20% to the resale value of a home. Whether you’re looking to add landscaping improvements to sell a DFW home or compete for yard of the month, here are 10 low-cost landscaping ideas that will increase your home’s curb appeal. Mulch Plant Beds Installing a 2-inch layer of mulch on your landscaping beds is […]
In this post you’ll learn how to program an irrigation timer controller for your sprinkler system. We’ll be referencing a Hunter Pro-C sprinkler irrigation controller timer since most newer homes landscaping in the North Dallas area use this model. While there are small differences between controllers, most use the exact same program operation as this tutorial with different dials or […]