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Straight answers on commercial landscaping

For HOA boards, property managers and developers in Dallas–Fort Worth. Looking for a term? Try the glossary.

Comparisons

Entry monument materials comparedHow stacked stone, brick, timber, steel and corten entry monuments hold up in North Texas, and what each one costs you in upkeep.Full-service contract vs. per-visit pricingHow a full-service commercial landscape contract compares with paying per visit, and which one fits your property and budget.In-house grounds crew vs. a landscape contractorWhen it makes sense to run your own grounds crew, when to hire a commercial landscape contractor, and what each really costs a DFW property.One landscape company or two?Why developers and HOAs hire one landscape company to build a property and maintain it, and when separate contractors still make sense.

How-to guides

DFW watering rules by city for commercial propertiesWatering days and hours for commercial properties and HOAs in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Southlake and other DFW cities, as of October 2026.Fire ant control for DFW commercial propertiesHow to keep fire ants down on HOA common areas, office parks and playgrounds in DFW, when to treat, and why treating mounds alone doesn't work.Freeze prep for commercial irrigation systemsWhat to do before a hard freeze in Dallas–Fort Worth to protect backflow preventers, valves and pipes on HOA and commercial irrigation systems.How HOA boards should evaluate landscape bidsHow HOA boards in Dallas–Fort Worth can compare landscape bids fairly and pick a contractor that will still be good in year two.How to switch commercial landscapers mid-contractHow HOAs and property managers in DFW can change landscape contractors mid-contract without a gap in service.What belongs in a landscape maintenance contractThe scope, frequencies and terms a commercial landscape maintenance contract in DFW should spell out, and the gaps that lead to surprise bills.When to plant seasonal color in North TexasThe seasonal color rotations that work in Dallas–Fort Worth, what to plant in each, and how to keep commercial color beds full all year.

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