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Owning a large commercial or private property comes with a long list of maintenance priorities that need your attention including landscaping.

From general landscaping and irrigation services to tree removal and care, the Texas landscape company you partner with to plan and maintain your greenspaces must have the expertise to get the job done the right way the first time.

But these days there are so many landscaping services to choose from, and not all are created equal. If you’ve felt unsatisfied with the level of service you’re receiving from your current landscaping company, it may be time to consider making a switch.

Maybe you’ve invested a ton of money into a local landscaping service that hasn’t exactly provided a strong return on your investment. Or maybe you’re looking for more expertise in taking care of specific types of flowers, shrubs, or trees on large commercial properties.

When it comes to Texas landscaping services, there are specific things that we must take into consideration when designing, installing, and maintaining high-quality landscapes to keep outdoor areas in tip-top shape.

If you are in the market for a new landscaping company in the Dallas or Fort Worth area, here are some tips to help you find the right one for your property.

What to Look For In a Texas Landscape Company

1. Customer Service

   Above all, a good landscape company needs to provide remarkable customer service. Look for companies that have earned a reputation for communicating well with their clients and delivering on their promises. You should never have to track down your landscaper to find out where they are or when they’re coming.

   That being said, a landscape company that is friendly and good at communicating isn’t much use to you unless they are actually good at landscaping! So on to point #2…

2. Landscaping Expertise

   A good landscape company should know what they’re doing. This may sound obvious but there is a science and an art to what we do, and a successful outcome includes both sides of that coin. You deserve to have professionals working on your property who understand every element that makes up a beautiful landscape and what it takes to keep it looking good. They should be able to deliver excellent results whether you’re needing hardscape or softscape work done. Let’s unpack those elements a little further:

   • Hardscape elements refer to any of the constructed areas of your overall landscape design and include things like:
     • Retaining walls
     • Outdoor kitchens
     • Living Space and other living elements
     • Water features
   • Softscape elements are what you normally think of when you think of landscaping. They create the backbone of a good outdoor environment and include:
     • Trees
     • Shrubs
     • Flowers
     • Lawns
3. Lawn Care Program

   Unless your landscape is built around a rock garden in a desert climate, the odds are good that your property includes some sort of lawn. In the U.S., grass is consistently our number one “crop” year after year. It is estimated that we have 40-50 million acres of grass in our country, 40% of which is residential lawns.

   So when you’re selecting a good landscape company, you want to be sure that they know what they’re doing when it comes to the actual care and feeding of your lawn. Many companies only know how to “mow, blow, and go,” which may be enough for basic residential situations but not nearly enough to maintain large properties.

   LH New Lawn Care Service
   When a client hires us to take care of their lawn, we schedule weekly visits for ongoing lawn maintenance. Lawns in the Dallas/Fort Worth area can require a lot of attention (especially in the summer months), and we have the experience it takes to ensure our customers’ lawns are performing at the optimum level.

   What does lawn maintenance include?
   A healthy lawn not only needs to be cut regularly (and properly), it needs attention throughout the year. Make sure whoever you trust with your lawn understands what it takes to keep your grass looking its best. They should:

   • Keep it trimmed and clean
   • Monitor irrigation needs
   • Fertilize based on the right schedule for your lawn (typically every 6-8 weeks, or 4 times during the growing season)
   • Stay on top of seasonal weed control in the spring and fall
   • Provide targeted insect control (reducing pests that affect your outdoor enjoyment)
4. Commercial Property Experience
   One last thing we believe a good landscape company will have is experience working with commercial properties. They’re different from typical residential environments and require a different level of care—especially when you’re talking about landscaping for HOA’s, multi-family properties, and other large commercial buildings.

   Be sure that the company you choose has the crew, equipment, and experience necessary to tackle projects the size of your commercial property. You want them to be able to get the job done quickly, professionally, and with excellence.

5. Licensed Landscape Architects
   Top-notch landscape companies either employ or partner with licensed landscape architects. When you’re designing an outdoor environment, you want it to be:

• • Aesthetically pleasing
  • Functional
  • Well-engineered

Having an experienced professional design your landscape ensures that all 3 of those requirements are met and you’ll be able to enjoy your property for many years to come.

They’ll know which plants work best, how to incorporate any hardscape elements, where to position things so it all flows well, and how to manage things like topography and drainage issues.

Side note: A question we sometimes get is “What is landscape architecture vs landscape design?” Basically, anyone with an eye for design can be a landscape designer (drawing up plans and selecting various elements). However, landscape architecture requires professional certification which enables them to provide an even higher level of service.

When your project really matters, make sure the company you hire has good landscape architects.

Consider Switching to Landscape Horticulture Services in Dallas/Fort Worth

We provide professional landscape services in Dallas, Fort Worth, and surrounding areas, and have been serving our clients with excellence for over 20 years.

When you’re ready to make the switch to a new landscape company, give us a call to schedule a free estimate and find out how we can help your property keep looking its best!

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