Landscape brings to mind visuals of lush grass, blooming flowers or hardy succulents, bushes and trees. Hardscapes, on the other hand, refer to non-living, man-made elements utilized in outdoor spaces, such as lighting, pathways or structures. Integrating hardscapes definitely has the ability to bring your landscaping to the next level by providing definition, structure, and functionality to the design area.  Aesthetic possibilities are endless when it comes to your hardscaping. Concrete, stones, lights, and more can bring life and stability to your outdoor space. Often homeowners will even try to design their hardscapes to match certain features of their home to [...]

Home improvement can be a time of great excitement, but also a time filled with questions. If you’re ready to make updates to your patio or perhaps add a patio to your landscape/hardscape plans, you’ve probably considered how big you’d like it to be, whether you want it to have a few steps going down into your yard, and you’ve almost certainly wondered how much these patio plans will cost.  Concrete patios are a fantastic option for anyone ready to update their landscape without breaking the bank. If you are looking to get a great deal for your money, and your [...]

If you’re anticipating a busy fall season and wondering how you can best prepare your yard for the coming months, you are doing the right thing by taking the initiative to start planning. While there are plenty of things to do inside your home to make sure you are ready for fall weather in Texas, don’t forget about the care your lawn and landscaping needs as we get into the cooler months. Some of the most helpful tips include:  Plant grass, trees, or any vegetation to grow during winterRake and maintain falling leavesMow the grass appropriately Dethatching Prepare sprinkler systems for winterUtilize Native [...]

Here you are in the midst of summer, yet again wondering where the time has gone. You had so many projects to do and back in May you felt like the summer was fully ahead of you and your energy was bottomless. And here you are. Another summer is passing by. Maybe this summer was going to be the summer you finally cleaned out the garage from top to bottom. Perhaps you were thinking of holding that rummage sale to clear some excess clutter from your house.  But if you’re really just thinking that you ran out of time [...]

You care for and maintain the inside of your home, but what about the outside? If you are ready for a few changes to liven up the look of your Texas landscape, you are in the right place. With professional design and installation available, the options are endless when making decisions on what will best serve the purpose of your outdoor oasis.  A landscape is more than cutting grass and flowering plants, although these basics are a good place to start. Most homeowners find themselves overwhelmed at the thought of a cosmetic change to the appearance of their outdoor [...]

Homeowners associations have many perks for the neighborhoods in which they exist. While every HOA is different, most will provide community events, help maintain property value over time, and include regulations regarding noise and disturbance. One of most enjoyed benefits of an HOA though, is that lawns and landscapes must adhere to a certain standard of upkeep, which guarantees curb appeal in these neighborhoods.  Benefits of Using Landscaping Services for Homeowners Associations  Being a member of a Homeowners Association comes with its own set of rules. Most people enjoy that there is a certain standard your [...]

There are many ways to add extra appeal and even value to your landscape. One such way is by installing stone edging for your flower bed or garden. There are a ton of different materials that you can use for the stone, so the possibilities can feel endless. That also makes it really easy to find the stone that matches the rest of the landscape perfectly. Giving Your Landscaping Some Definition Stone edging provides definition to your garden, flower beds, and other areas in your landscape. Basically, this stone edging creates borders around certain areas in your [...]

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 further and include something like a pergola. For some people, hearing “concrete” may make them think of something basic and not very high quality. The truth is that concrete patios are so versatile with materials that they can be turned [...]

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. But if you’re a new homeowner, inexperienced in the ways of lawn care, you will quickly realize that there is far more to a healthy lawn than just mowing and edging. A lawn needs fertilizer, seed, proper morning and edging, [...]

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 and 70’s, and the next week there are talks about a hard freeze or even a winter storm. After all of that work, you find yourself with a dilemma: protecting your plants and landscape against the dangers of the freezing [...]