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4 Rabbit-Resistant Plants for Your Yard

As landscapers, we understand the frustrations of protecting beloved plants from these nibbling critters, known as rabbits. While they are known for their appetites, there are several plants that can deter them. In this blog, we’ll explore…
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Plan Your Outdoor Living Space Based on Your Lifestyle

When it comes to designing your outdoor living space, there are many factors to consider. One of the most important is your lifestyle. After all, your outdoor space should reflect how you live and what you enjoy doing. Here are…
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Tips to Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable

Earth Day is just around the corner! That day is when we celebrate the beauty and diversity of our planet and acknowledge the importance of taking care of it. As we spend more time outdoors, it's essential to make sustainable choices that help…

Your Spring Cleaning Checklist

Get Your Outdoor Space Back to 100% Have you gotten behind on your spring cleaning? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. To make the transition a breeze we’ve compiled an outdoor spring-cleaning checklist to get your outdoor spaces back…

5 Reasons to Consider a Landscape Design + Build Firm for Your Project

Houzz recently posted a great article on the 5 reasons to consider a landscape design build firm for your project.  We thought this article was full of great information and wanted to share it with our readers.  Check it out here!
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Texas Native Plants

Everything really is bigger in Texas, including its biological diversity! Because of its size and geography, Texas has it all – forests, deserts, mountains, hills, prairies and coastal plains. All told, there are over 5000 species of native…
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6 Minimalist Landscaping Tips For Your Yard

Minimalist landscapes are one of the top design trends in landscape design, and it’s easy to see why. Contemporary landscapes tend to require less maintenance. You can create a space that’s both inviting and artful. We’re all about building…

Fight the Summer Mosquitoes With These Tips!

Summertime in Texas means school’s out, sun’s out, and grilling season is in full swing. We love everything about summer… except for those pesky mosquitoes. With DFW reporting their first case of West Nile for the season, we've come together…
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Turf Talk – Keeping Your Grass and Trees Healthy

We are often asked how to keep insects away, kill weeds and keep your grass overall disease free. We always recommend removing the thatch by lowering mow heights. Aerate twice a year; this practice will remove thatch from soil, reduce compaction…
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Preparing for a Texas Freeze

Winter Pool Protection in Texas If you choose the option of continuously running your pool pump and filter: Prior to freezing weather and low temperatures, clean or backwash your pool filter. This ensures proper water flow during the…
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Bring on the Sun with Heat-Loving Succulent Container Gardens

As we all know, many Texas landscapes have a spot where the sun beats down nearly all day. If we couple that with the reflected heat that often accompanies that sunlight, it is easy to understand why traditional container plants like flowering…
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How to Cook Up Plans for a Great Outdoor Kitchen

The spring is upon us and summer will be here before we know it. If you are thinking about turning your backyard barbecue into your dream cooking and entertaining center then this article is for you. This article is featured on Houzz, a platform…
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Designing Outdoor Shade Solutions

Beat the Texas heat with our favorite outdoor shade solutions! At AquaTerra, we’re always looking for ways to maximize beauty, utility, and comfort when designing your outdoor environments. Here in Texas, the summer sun is unforgiving, often…

February to March Landscaping Tips

As you know, the weather is very unpredictable. One moment it’s 80 degrees and sunny outside. The next day, 2 inches of rainfall, followed by freezing weather. As confusing as North Texas weather can be to us, it’s confusing to the plants…
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Fight the Summer Mosquitoes With These Tips

Summertime in Texas means school’s out, the sun’s out, and grilling season is in full swing. We love everything about summer… except for those pesky mosquitoes. With DFW reporting their first case of West Nile for the season, we've come…
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Keeping Sustainability in Design

Everything comes in and out of trend; landscape design is no exception to this! Sustainability and low-maintenance design have been the trendiest pursuits for most businesses as of 2015. Sustainability is currently a hot topic in our industry…
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Texas Native Plants

There are 5 major benefits to using Texas natives in your upcoming landscape renovation: Native plants are drought tolerant.  In the extreme summer heat, this is beneficial from a water conservation standpoint. Native plants provide…
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5 Reasons to Love a Small Backyard

Large estates and gardens can be stunning, and we all appreciate beautiful landscape design done on a large scale. However, when it comes to value, care and maintenance, and our community, large gardens and oversized lawns can have their drawbacks.…
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Why You Shouldn’t Manage My Own Construction Process

Outdoor improvements add so much enjoyment to your property, but we know they are a big undertaking and investment! AquaTerra has dedicated our services to mitigating the homeowner workload during the construction process. Using our time and…

Landscaping During the Texas Fall

The temperatures are finally cooling down enough for us to get outside and enjoy our patios and decks. The autumn weather is also perfect for sprucing up the landscape. Fall is the ideal time to plant trees in Texas. New trees do well when…

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