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Home Archive by category "First Time Landscape Owners" (Page 2)

Category: First Time Landscape Owners

Red Yucca – Hesperaloe parviflora

Hesperaloe parviflora, also known as Red Yucca, is a moderately growing perennial often used in Texas native and water wise landscaping.  It is hardy in all of Texas, the south and into the mid-west, from zone 5 to 11, and requires full sun. Red Yucca is an evergreen plant with …

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Kristin July 1, 2016 June 26, 2016First Time Landscape Owners, Landscape Plant Material, Texas Natives, The New Homeowner

Endeavoring DIY

If you didn’t read the article on Hiring an Installer, then I recommend it before continuing. The same concepts will apply.  With a DIY project, service must be the highest priority on your list. You will need the help of a team of professionals who have done it before to …

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Kristin June 23, 2016 June 23, 2016First Time Landscape Owners, Renovations, The New Homeowner

Hiring An Installer

When you are considering hiring an installer, start by determining what is the most valuable to you. The rule of thumb is that you receive a good value for 2 of 3 things offered by a landscape installation company (or most companies for that matter).  Those things are service, price, …

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Kristin June 23, 2016 June 23, 2016First Time Landscape Owners, Projects, The New Homeowner

Hiring A Designer

There are many types of landscape designers and companies offering design services.  Each company has different goals and approaches to design. Determine what your goals are, what design services are most valuable to you, and pick a design company you trust. Look on the company’s website for a description of …

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Kristin June 23, 2016 June 23, 2016First Time Landscape Owners, Projects, Renovations, The New Homeowner

Budgeting for Design and Installation Costs

I receive hundreds of calls every year from clients asking for help designing something for their property. My first question is always, “What is your budget for installation?” That may sound like a strange question for a design company to ask, but it is very important in understanding what can …

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Kristin June 23, 2016 June 23, 2016First Time Landscape Owners
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