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What Now?
Nancy said that 3 years ago her lawn was green, lush and beautiful. But now, it's gone. The drought, the hard freezes, and intense summer heat was too much. And being alone, she couldn't keep up with it. So, now she just doesn't know what to do. She really doesn't want to re-sod her entire yard and under the current water restrictions it would be very difficult to get a new lawn established now. So, her question is what do I do now? I think what's best for her is to replant
Mark Bentsen
Nov 252 min read
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Fine Tuning
Fine Tuning Scott and Chris have a very nice landscape and most homeowners would be happy, but there are a few areas that need a little help. So, that's why we got together. It might be best to wait until spring when the garden centers have stock up again, but here are some plants I think they should start looking for. -Tuscan Blue Rosemary is an herb in most cities but in San Antonio it's more of a shrub. And it works well in sun or shade. -Bicolor Iris does well in sun or s
Mark Bentsen
Oct 202 min read
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Getting Noticed
There are a lot of different ways to get noticed. And having a colorful, beautiful, landscape is definitely a good way. And that's what...
Mark Bentsen
Sep 172 min read
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Now is the Time
Sometimes it's hard to get started. But, when you do it you know that now is the time. Tom and I got together and I could tell he was...
Mark Bentsen
Sep 133 min read
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Change My Luck
Robin says she doesn't have any luck. She says all her plants die. She's not sure why but she wants someone to help her. So we looked at...
Mark Bentsen
Mar 293 min read
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New House No Yard Start Here
Belinda has a new house. Belinda has no yard. Belinda does have neighbors. Unfortunately her neighbors are all named Bambi. And Bambi is...
Mark Bentsen
Mar 262 min read
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Just need a little Help
Norm and Debrea want to landscape the front of their house. It's not big but they want to do it right. You know, the right plant, in the...
Mark Bentsen
Mar 61 min read
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For VZ
Vali's got a lot of landscape to deal with. A lot has been landscaped over the years, and a lot needs to be updated. Between the weather, the deer and the growth, it's just time for some new ideas. Here are some plants that will work well in the landscape. -Powis Castle Artemisia is evergreen and will stay about 15" tall and 2' wide. -Pink Skullcap blooms now and then during the summer. You can trim it back just before spring and it will look just like these. -Green Santolina
Mark Bentsen
Mar 65 min read
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Improve my View
Lori said every day when she looks out her window (the photo is not her view) she sees flower beds that haven't been landscaped. Their...
Mark Bentsen
Feb 245 min read
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Sprucing things Up!
First there was the freeze...you know that hundred year freeze. Then there was the Ice storm. Then there was the drought. Then there was...
Mark Bentsen
Feb 213 min read
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Filling in the Gaps
Christina's landscape doesn't look bad, but she has lost a few plants over the years, and others have gotten too big. And she's ready to...
Mark Bentsen
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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Let's Do it All
Carol said she wants ideas for the front yard, back yard, and both side...and around the pool and the area by the front door. That's a...
Mark Bentsen
Jul 29, 20244 min read
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What Can I Do?
John's yard looks nice. The grass is healthy and well kept. The only thing wrong is that it has very little landscaping, and what there...
Mark Bentsen
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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A Little Help Please
Theresa really knows what she likes. She has a pretty good idea what she wants to do with her landscape too. But she just needs a little...
Mark Bentsen
Jul 19, 20242 min read
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RoseAnn and the HOA
RoseAnn's front yard is so shady the grass won't grow. Now, she essentially has bare ground where years ago she had grass. The HOA sent...
Mark Bentsen
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Just Tell us What to Do!
Linda and her family have a new house and they know what they want in their landscape, they just need help figuring out how to arrange...
Mark Bentsen
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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I Want a Porch
Amy's yard is small but she wants to make some changes so she can enjoy it more than she does now. Maybe she needs a porch...or a...
Mark Bentsen
Jun 8, 20242 min read
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Fixin' it Up
Mary Ann doesn't like how her landscapes looks. So she needed some ideas. But, let's keep it simple. Here are some easy plants for a low...
Mark Bentsen
May 12, 20241 min read
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Time for a Change
Ed said the landscape used to be beautiful. But after 30 years it's not the same. It's time for a change. And changes start with a plan....
Mark Bentsen
May 11, 20243 min read
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Keep it Simple
Brian and Anita have a beautiful yard, and it's huge! They want to reduce the area they maintain and let that part go back to it's...
Mark Bentsen
Apr 27, 20242 min read
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