Creative Patios

by NativeScapes Landscaping
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Patios make wonderful outdoor hangouts but they don’t have to be relegated to square, boring concrete slabs.  NativeScapes Landscaping specializes …

Covered Outdoor Living Space Lends Versatility

by NativeScapes Landscaping
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An outdoor living space here in South Central Texas needs a certain amount of versatility to meet the needs of …

Snow before Winter?

by jonathan
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Yes…it actually snowed in South Central Texas! Not just a dusting but real snow…enough for snowmen and sledding.  The fact …

It Only Takes a Little Turf!

by jonathan
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Water conservation needs to be on everyone’s minds all year long since our limited supply of water in this area …

Native Stone Retaining Walls-Beautiful yet Practical

by jonathan
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Sometimes a retaining wall is just what a landscape needs and why not use native stone?  In the Texas Hill …

Retaining Walls Creatively Hide Foundations

by jonathan
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Being Creative with Beautiful Stone Retaining Walls Sometimes a house just needs that one finishing touch that only stone retaining …

Xeriscape Your New Home!

by jonathan
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Xeriscape – Now more than ever installing a low maintenance, drought resistant landscape is something people are gravitating towards.  So …

Familiar Landscape Plants are Toxic!

by jonathan
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Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) are Toxic!  After spending, most of yesterday at the vet clinic my 9-month-old Australian Shepherd puppy …