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3 Plants we try to Avoid in North Texas Landscapes

We get many questions from customers on what our favorite plants to use in North Texas are. So many, we created our best plants video series. Today we want to discuss three popular plants that do not make our best plants list and why. Each year we get a lot of requests to install azaleas, […]

Tips for Pruning Trees

By Stuart Tinsley
April 18, 2023
How To, Ken's Quick Tip, Landscape Solutions
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With our warmer weather, more people are working on their lawns to get them summer ready. In today’s landscape quick tip, Ken advises on proper tree pruning. This video is a must-watch to see an example of what to do and, more importantly, what not to do with your trees. If you are considering a […]

Mid-April Spring Lawn Update for North Texas

In today’s lawn health update, Ken gives a detailed update about what we’re seeing in our customer’s lawns this spring. As we say, the recipe for a healthy lawn is not complicated. We need sun, water, and food (fertilizer.) Things get tricky with our crazy North Texas weather, which can deliver cold weather one week […]

Early-Spring Color for North Texas: Fringe Flower

By Stuart Tinsley
April 4, 2023
Best Plants Series, Good Plants, Landscape Design & Installation
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Our early spring color landscape quick tip was so popular that we added another favorite for North Texas. Fringe Flower, or Loropetalum, is another early blooming spring plant for our area with a lovely purple leaf and is quite hardy when it comes to North Texas cold snaps. If you’d like to learn more about […]

3 Ways to Improve Your Sprinkler System’s Coverage

By Stuart Tinsley
March 29, 2023
Irrigation, Ken's Quick Tip, Sprinkler System
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Ensuring your sprinkler system works properly is vital for a healthy lawn and landscape. If it is underperforming, you’re cheating your lawn out of the water it needs to thrive. A key component in an optimized sprinkler system is ensuring good sprinkler coverage. That means you need a minimum of two sprinkler heads for coverage […]

Two Great Choices for Early-Spring Color in North Texas

By Stuart Tinsley
March 21, 2023
Best Plants Series, Landscape Design & Installation
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Ken shares two of our favorite plants in today’s landscape quick tip if you want early spring color in North Texas. Redbud Tree. One of the earliest bloomers of the year, a blooming Redbud Tree is a sign that spring is near. They are a great choice if you are looking for a tree comparable […]

Spring Watering Guide for North Texas

By Stuart Tinsley
March 15, 2023
Irrigation, Sprinkler System, Watering, Watering Solutions
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In spring, your lawn and plants are coming out of dormancy from the winter and your soil needs consistent watering. One of the biggest mistakes you can make with your lawn’s overall health is to not water properly for the season. We recommend that you water in 10 minute bursts one day per week at […]

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