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 […]
The past several years have taught Texans that there is absolutely nothing predictable about the winter weather. On average, winter temperatures linger between the 40’s and 50’s from December until March while most plants are dormant. However, freezing temperatures can sweep in at any moment, catching all of us and our plants unaware. You can outsmart Mother Nature by filling […]
Grasses are an important part of residential landscapes. They provide movement and interest in smaller garden beds. In larger areas, they can offer screening as well as erosion control. However, during the growing seasons, rabbits come from far and wide to lunch on every lush, green blade of most North Texas ornamental grasses. We have listed 5 rabbit resistant landscaping […]
When embarking on a new landscaping project or investing in landscaping improvements to your DFW home, it’s easy to see the cost skyrocket. Whether you have a small landscape project or looking to do a complete overhaul, we can help show you how to save money on landscaping. Here are 5 tips that will save you thousands off the bottom […]
Without a doubt, one of the largest and most difficult plants to maintain for most Texas homeowners is sod grass or turf grass. Whether you take an interest in your lawn or not, basic maintenance will always be required for your sod, especially if you reside in the North Dallas area. To start, you may wonder when is the best […]
Regardless of where you live in Texas, you can still introduce desert shrubs to your landscaping. As long as you’re planting shrubs which can withstand winter temperatures, don’t hesitate to install these desert plants when landscaping your north Dallas home. One of the most exciting aspects of desert shrubs for landscaping in Texas is their requirement for little to no […]
Building a pergola is a wonderful way to bring shade and shelter to a backyard concrete patio and a great upgrade to your outdoor living area. For those who feel up to the task and would like to try and build one yourself, we have included several DIY tips for building a wood pergola in this post to help. What […]
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 […]