S&T Landscape Services Frequently Asked Questions

One of the best safeguards you can establish for your landscaping is a proper drainage system. Drainage systems aid in preventing damage to your home’s foundation by redirecting excess rainwater. They also help prevent standing water from accumulating in your yard, which can in turn help reduce the risk of pests, diseases, and weeds. The type of drainage system you need will depend on the needs of your particular landscape.
– Surface drains: Useful in addressing issues such as standing water, surface runoff, and water pooling.
– Traditional trench drains: Effective for managing surface water and preventing water from standing in commonly used walkways, such as driveways and patios.
– French drains: Can be used in a wide range of yard settings to address common issues such as surface runoff, waterlogging flat areas, or preventing standing water.
– Dry wells: Effective in managing large volumes of water and preventing flooding. Commonly used in areas prone to heavy rainfall or areas that have poor drainage.
– Bioswales: Effective in preventing soil erosion by slowing down and spreading out the flow of water.
– Catch basins: Capture surface runoff and prevent water from pooling in low-lying areas.

Knowing what type of grass you have on your property will help immensely in keeping that grass healthy. Each type of grass has different requirements needed to keep it thriving. Common reasons why grass may die after you have just replaced it are as follows:
-Insect infestation
-Fungus
-Short-term or long-term drought damage
-The wrong soil type
-Inadequate lighting

Some foliage thrives better in different environments and in different seasonal conditions than others. It is important to know the soil type and the light and water requirements that each plant has before choosing it for your property. Preventative maintenance and proper feeding of your plants can ensure that your foliage stays healthy for a long time. Other considerations you may want to keep in mind are the maximum growth and height diameters of the chosen plant. The trusted landscape professionals at S&T Landscape Services can help!

Hardscape, such as concrete walkways or patios, crack due to the following factors:
-Improper installation
-Poor soil preparation
-Freeze-thaw cycles
-Excessive weight on the hardscape surface
-Natural concrete shrinkage during the curing process
-Uneven settlement of the underlying soil

The strength and type of material used for your hardscape are only as good as the foundation they are built upon. The smallest factors, such as the type of dirt the hardscape is built upon, make the biggest difference in the overall success of the project. This is true, regardless of whether we are discussing a small stone edge around your flower bed or a concrete driveway.

The movement or shifting of the hardscape, due to the movement of the spill underneath, is called a “wave.” To maintain your hardscape project, it is important to reduce the amount of “waves” underneath it. Movement is caused by the shrinking and expanding of soil underneath the foundation of your hardscape.

Shrinking occurs when there is a lack of water in the soil. Expanding occurs when there is an abundance of water in the soil. Making sure the moisture in your soil is as consistent as possible throughout the year is the key to reducing movement and shifting of your hardscape. This can be done by ensuring that your landscape and hardscape have the proper drainage solutions to ensure water doesn’t get trapped in the soil and can drain properly after heavy rain.

The best way to start is by either filling out our contact form or calling our landscapers directly! With more than 30 years of experience in landscaping, the experts at S&T Landscape Services can help you find the starting point to create a gorgeous landscape that you will be proud to show off. When you schedule a consultation with us, we will visit you at your property. We will then come up with a plan that best suits the needs of your landscape and satisfies your vision, and while maintaining that our solutions are within your budget.

We ensure that all of our clients have a better understanding of the intricate aspects of their property while learning about the options that are available to them. We make it a point to educate our clients so that they fully know that they are getting the best results and making the right decision.

Loose set or dry stacked stone does not have a concrete foundation or concrete between the joints. This allows the stonework to safely flex instead of crack when there is soil movement underneath. This technique allows for moisture to penetrate the soil when it rains, instead of pooling on top of the entire surface area as it would if it was concreted together.

Your sprinkler system can be renovated by using a specialized water conservation nozzle combined with a more uniform sprinkler head layout.

A traditional spray head nozzle with a 15-foot spread puts out around 3.8 gallons of water per minute. Even if you’re only wasting a tenth of that water, that still has to be multiplied by the 15 sprinkler heads per zone that run about 36 weeks out of the year. That’s a lot of water wasted and money down the drain.

The optimal times of the year to plant are in early March or late September. However, it is also important to check the type of plant you are thinking of putting on your property. Some have different requirements.

Not sure about the plants you currently are planning to put into your landscape? Contact our team! We can help you determine the best time to plant for the success and well-being of your plants.

S&T Landscape Services offers true, long-lasting solutions. We have provided over 1,00,000 registered service visits in Tarrant County alone and have exceeded expectations every single time. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, which we have maintained since our founding in 1997. We are also highly rated on Google and Facebook.

S&T Landscape Services offers every single type of landscape construction service imaginable. We are your one-stop shop for your entire landscaping project. While most companies only specialize in one or two areas, S&T Landscape Services has training in all of them.

We are committed to providing the highest-quality customer service imaginable, which is why we never outsource to subcontractors. Our landscapers are proud of their work and treat every property as if it were our own. 

When you partner with us, you are partnering with a team that is dedicated to creating an ongoing working relationship. We do this through our three-handshake policy:

–First Handshake: When we get down your payment and sign a contract for the job
–Second Handshake: When the job is completed
–Third Handshake: When we return to your finished project because there is a question or issue after the job is completed

This third handshake is what sets our company apart from the others. We don’t just say we want your vision for your landscape to come to life, we make sure it happens.

The main value of scheduling a consultation with S&T Landscape Services is that we educate you about the intricate aspects of your project. This way, you are very knowledgeable about the job, more so than if you choose one of the other companies that gives you a free estimate. This helps you make all the right decisions moving forward, which can save you time and money while making you happier with the results.

We don’t charge $80 for an estimate, we charge $80 for the information and education we share with you. We want you to know all of your options so that you can expand your project’s possibilities to achieve the landscape you have always dreamed of.