Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Landscaping in the Winter...

Happy New Year!! If you are planning to entertain outdoors this winter, there may be some updating to be completed.
Do not let this guy tell you what to plant or your yard will be bare!
Burroughs Landscaping can turn your winter yard into an enjoyable outdoor living area. Mike and his experienced team can xeriscape your yard, lowering maintenance and cost for many years to come. Your yard and patio will be beautiful, no matter the season. If you have ideas of your own, or just want to be surprised, no matter the size of the job, from updating to a total makeover, Burroughs Landscaping is eager to make a difference for you.


Choosing natural plants and trees for your space allows for less maintenance and costs throughout the year. Texas redbuds and Texas mountain laurels are beautiful trees that require no maintenance as they are in their natural environment.  Decorative shrubs include red yucca and evergreen sumac. Adding ornamental grasses will add color and depth. 

This is the time of year to prune, trim roses and shape hedges.

Burroughs Landscaping located in Kerrville, TX is experienced and happy to take your ideas and share their knowledge with you. Contact them today to enjoy your xeriscaped yard throughout the entire year.


Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Adding Color to Your Winter Garden Naturally with Birds!

With winter quickly approaching, most of the color in our yards and gardens may be fading. Never fear! Birds can fill in our winter days, adding color and enjoyment throughout the winter.

Our Texas Hill Country winters can be dry, so keeping a birdbath clean and full is the first step to entice little visitors. Rinse and fill your birdbath every day or two for drinking and bathing.

The next step is to provide food for our little darlings. Woodpeckers, kinglets, wrens, warblers and starlings will visit your oasis if you provide suet or seed blocks. Thistle feeders with their long tubes will attract finches. These little pretties will brighten your yard up with striking gold and pinkish red colors, turning darker green as winter moves in. Sunflower seeds are a hit with all birds. Investing in a metal feeder with a weight sensitive perch will prevent squirrels from eating you out of house and home. 

Not only will providing food and shelter for birds during the winter months keep your garden colorful, but you may enjoy a show or two as your flying pretties entertain you with their frolicking. 

Burroughs Landscaping has the perfect solution for incorporating an eye catching birdbath into your hardscape. 







Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Comanche Trace

Comanche Trace, Texas Hill Country's newest housing community, is booming! And Burroughs Landscaping is right in the middle of it all. 

Located in Kerrville, this lovely neighborhood has small town values yet close proximity to all the convenience of a major city.  In 1978 Bobby Shelton bought the property and named it Comanche Trace, an example of his love for horses and his respect for the Comanche as great horsemen. This land served as headquarters for his many businesses. The Pinnacle Grill, with amazing views of Texas Hill Country, was the company cafeteria.

The homes here are located not only by expansive Hill Country views, but also by an award winning championship golf course.

There are 25 new homes scheduled to begin being built in the next 12 months. Burroughs is excited to have already begun landscaping the new construction. Specializing in xeriscaping and drought resistant plants, it is exciting to see the phenomenal ideas they have.