R & O’s Landscaping Blog

When it comes to outdoor entertainment and enjoyment at the home, the concrete patio is definitely in the run for being king. The concrete patio is versatile with nearly endless ways to design and construct them. They can be large or small, and you don’t necessarily have to stop at just a patio. You can take it one step [...]

Having a beautiful, well-maintained lawn is one of the staples of home ownership. If you like to do it all yourself, you know firsthand just how much physical work goes into maintaining your yard. As Spring approaches, there is as much Spring cleaning to do to prepare your lawn as there is for Spring Cleaning inside of your home. [...]

Imagine you have spent time and money on the perfect landscape. You’ve worked on it through the fall and even into a mild early winter in North Texas. But just like all of the other seasons in the great State of Texas, the weather can change very suddenly. One week in the middle of January it’s in the 60’s [...]

Landscaping can be hours of grueling work for the average homeowner. Even doing routine yard maintenance can be a hassle, especially for those with bigger yards. For one or two people doing yard work that don’t have professional experience, landscaping can take numerous hours and cost a lot of money due to the inexperience. Hiring R & O Landscape [...]

Installing holiday lighting yourself can be a daunting and even intimidating task. From basic to complex Christmas light designs, the process can be time-consuming and even a little dangerous. This holiday season, consider hiring a professional company to install your holiday lighting. Hiring Professionals Is A Lot Safer There is a lot more to installing holiday lighting than simply [...]

Outdoor lighting can be an afterthought in landscape design. But it adds so much value not only as a marketable improvement, in enhancing safety and security, and for creating striking curb-appeal. With long summer & fall months ahead, it's a great time to add or update a lighting system to enjoy the cooler night air. R & O Landscape [...]

With the recent glimpses of warm weather, our savvy clients are wondering what to tackle now to start the growing season off right. Here's our top tips! FERTILIZE Schedule fertilization service for Bermuda & St. Augustine for late February to early March. We can boost the life of your cool-season annual flowers, like pansies, with a high-nitrogen application. Lawn [...]

The next 5 weeks are crucial for teeing up a lawn that's golf course inspired. Scalp your lawn. “Scalping” is done when the mower blades are lowered to remove more length from the blades of grass than is typically done in a regular mow. This process clears away winter debris & exposes the soil to more sunlight, helping warm [...]

Have a high traffic area that needs attention? We install custom flagstone & pea gravel walkways that are a refreshing & water permeable alternative to poured concrete. Ideal applications are in areas with low sunlight & poor drainage or limited irrigation where accessibility is key. Make 1 call for all your landscaping, lawn maintenance, stonework & lawn irrigation, Christmas [...]

Perhaps you’ve heard that aerating your grass regularly promotes a healthy lawn. But many people don’t realize what an essential tool this process is, how it creates a healthy turf, & when it should be done. What Is Aeration? Aeration really is essential to a healthy lawn in the same way that exercise promotes wellness in the body. Without [...]