Burroughs Landscaping Loves Trees!

Burroughs Landscaping loves planting new trees and taking care of our existing beauties!

We all know that trees need water to survive and grow. What we may not be aware of is that water quality and quantity is directly linked to trees. 

Trees filter our water. Trees remove water from the soil, traveling through the vascular system where it is cleaned and released in a fine mist into the air. The water is cleaned as it travels through the vascular system, emitting up to 400 gallons of water in a day!

Water is also filtered as it travels through tree roots and seeps into our groundwater. Research shows that some tree species break down water pollutants including metals, pesticides, and solvents. Tree roots prevent erosion of precious topsoil by stabilizing the soil and dispersing rainfall. 

Tree foliage reduces the amount of water runoff. The water retained on the leaves and stems slowly drips off or evaporates. Tree foliage means water entering the soil, helping to reduce the potential for drought problems. Shade from trees reduces the evaporation of soil moisture, which reduces the need for landscape irrigation. 

What better time than the beginning of a new season to plant new life! Milder soil and air temperatures are excellent conditions for the root systems to begin growing. Our mild Texas Hill Country winters provide the perfect environment for new roots to become established throughout winter months, allowing young trees to be established for hot summer months.

Burroughs Landscaping's friendly, knowledgeable team is happy to meet you and discuss your ideas. Combining your ideas with their experience, they will create a beautiful, natural Texas Hill Country landscape that you will enjoy for years to come.

Burroughs Landscaping offers outstanding service and innovative ideas with landscaping tailored to Xeriscaping in Hill Country Texas. The experienced team enjoys landscaping in Kerrville, Hunt, Ingram, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Bandera, Comfort, San Antonio and Mountain Home. Burroughs works with home owners, builders and general contractors and considers the location, topography, aesthetics and aspirations of each client.

Fall is the Perfect Time to Mulch!!

Burroughs Landscaping says the months of September and October are the perfect times to mulch trees and gardens.

Adding mulch in the fall to trees and beds reduces water loss and encourages root growth. Even the smallest amount of mulch, an inch or so, significantly reduces soil temperatures in Texas Hill Country's hot, dry autumns.

Choose between organic and inorganic mulch. Woodchips, pine bark, pecan shells and leaves are a few of the organic mulches. Decomposed granite, rocks and black plastic are examples of inorganic mulch. Both types reduce our still hot soil temperature, plant competition and moisture levels in the soil. 

Organic mulch is Burroughs Landscaping's mulch of choice, with benefits such as increasing soil structure, the capacity to hold water and water infiltration.

In addition to choosing to make your gardens and trees healthier, fall is a great time to spruce up your yard in preparation for the change in the seasons and the quickly approaching holiday season!

The friendly team at Burroughs Landscaping is located in Kerrville but ready to come to you in Fredericksburg, Ingram, Bandera, Boerne and beyond! Burroughs Landscaping is ready to combine their years of experience and your dream of entertaining in your updated, renovated outdoor living area this fall. Contact them today for guidance and watch your yard be transformed!

Burroughs Landscaping offers outstanding service and innovative ideas with landscaping tailored to Xeriscaping in Hill Country Texas. The experienced team enjoys landscaping in Kerrville, Hunt, Ingram, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Bandera, Comfort, San Antonio and Mountain Home. Burroughs works with home owners, builders and general contractors and considers the location, topography, aesthetics and aspirations of each client.

Enjoy Your Yard and Gardens this Fall!

Burroughs Landscaping offers tips to help you thoroughly enjoy your yard and gardens.

The knowledgeable team at Burroughs Landscaping will help you plan your yard, choosing plants that will stay hardy in our Texas Hill Country drought conditions. Those of us who love calling the San Antonio and Kerrville area home, need help occasionally choosing plants that need less water and can establish themselves in a landscape quickly. Allowing Burroughs Landscaping to combine their experience with your dreams also keeps your landscape ecologically friendly. While discouraging deer who will eat your lovelies for dinner, you can encourage our bees, butterflies and birds! Burroughs Landscaping will group your plants together, considering each one's individual watering and sunlight needs.

This group at Burroughs Landscaping can also guide you in feeding your plants to gain the most enjoyment from them, keeping them healthy. Burroughs can offer tips on compost and mulch that provide natural nutrients to your plants. Mulch reduces the need to fertilize as well as retaining water in the soil. Mulching in the fall helps protect the root systems in the cold of winter. 

Burroughs Landscaping will review watering needs for your specific lawn, confirming that plants with similar watering requirements are grouped together. In the fall, it is good to confirm the sprinklers are working properly. Are they covering the area? Are they on for the correct length of time? Confirm no water is being wasted watering paved drives or sidewalks. Use ground systems low to the ground, avoiding wasting water spraying into the air and evaporating.

Contact Burroughs today for a fall checkup. They are happy to do as much or as little, offering suggestions to prepare for fall and winter. 

Burroughs Landscaping offers outstanding service and innovative ideas with landscaping tailored to Xeriscaping in Hill Country Texas. The experienced team enjoys landscaping in Kerrville, Hunt, Ingram, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Bandera, Comfort, San Antonio and Mountain Home. Burroughs works with home owners, builders and general contractors and considers the location, topography, aesthetics and aspirations of each client.