Portulaca, otherwise known as moss rose, is makes a carpet of bright colors – yellow, red, orange and white. They reach about 6″ in height. These love the heat so much they are almost desert plants. You have to make sure they’re in full sun most of the day because as the sun goes down […]
Pentas are another good choice for an annual in a sunny location in the north Dallas area. They reach about 12″ in height and have red, pink and purple blooms. They are very hardy and, since they’re not quite as popular as some annuals, they stand out as a little different from the rest.
Profusion Zinnias are a good choice for an annual in a sunny location in the north Dallas area. They reach about 12″ in height and have warm yellow, orange or white color. As with most summer annuals you have to be careful not to over water them or they’ll develop a fungus.
This Robin has been checking out our landscape work ever since we started. While we work in one corner he checks out the other. My bet is he’s glad we’re done so he can enjoy his new home. Even the wildlife thinks we do natural landscapes.
Winter pruning allows landscaping experts to fully assess the health and structural integrity of the tree without the interference of foliage. It is important to have this process scheduled early in the winter in order to give landscaping specialists time to accurately diagnose any problems and devise solutions to keep your landscape looking beautiful. Winter […]
Looking for a tree to screen your fence? Savanah Hollies are a great choice. As an ornamental tree these top out at around 20′ tall. If planted with enough room to grow they need no trimming or shaping. They are drought tolerant and insect resistant. They even have red berries to provide color. Who says […]
We’re almost done at our Plano landscape installation. The plants, mulch and stone work is finished. Take a look… [vimeo clip_id=”31150959″ title=”0″ byline=”0″ portrait=”0″ html5=”1″ width=”640″ height=”360″]
Today we’re working in the backyard. These gravel filled ditches were built to capture the water from a natural spring. The idea was a good one but there were two flaws. First, they took the water and drained it through the curb and down the street. What happen when you have an endless supply of […]
This is a pretty impressive video of how much water can come from a natural spring. We solved it by pumping the water from the reservoir shown in the video to the house sewer line. The pump runs about every 2 or 3 minutes. For years the home has had a constant stream of water […]
Most of our plants are in. We’ll finish the installation of the plants today and start in on the mulch tomorrow. Interested in a landscape design? Fill in the Contact Us form and we’ll set up an appointment.