Terracing Turns a Slope into Usable Space

by NativeScapes Landscaping
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The Texas Hill Country is named because of all the elevation changes that occur within it, especially along the minor …

A Great Landscape is Defined by the Details

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When designing a landscape for any client it’s important to capture the big picture but I have learned that refining …

Pergolas can be Multi-Purpose Landscape Accents!

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Often finding just the right spot to sit and enjoy your landscape comes down to locating the shadiest area of …

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 …