When designing your home's landscape, you should consider adding trees. Some homeowners assume trees should be excluded from their landscape, believing they consume valuable space while offering little or no benefits in the process. While trees certainly require space to grow, however, it's a … [Read more...]
To say pine trees shed a lot of needles would be an understatement. Even if you only have a single pine tree growing in your landscape, it will likely drop a thick layer of needles. Rather than trying to rake and dispose of them, however, you should consider using them as garden mulch. As the … [Read more...]
Has a tree fallen in your landscape? If so, you should consider harvesting it for firewood. It's not uncommon for a single tree to yield anywhere from one-quarter cord to one full cord of firewood. Furthermore, harvesting the fallen tree for firewood means you won't have to worry about hauling … [Read more...]
Whether it's a hardwood or softwood, all trees have roots. Roots are designed to collect nutrients and water from the surrounding soil while also stabilizing trees. As a result, most trees have a subterranean root system that grows underground. There are times, however, when a tree's roots may … [Read more...]
It's frustrating when you spend long hours mowing and grooming your Texas lawn, only for weeds to emerge. As the weeds spread across your landscape, they'll steal moisture and nutrients from other plants. Different weeds, however, prefer different regions in which to grow. As a Texas … [Read more...]
