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Here are a few tips to keep in mind! March is here, which means Spring is right around the corner. As landscape and outdoor enthusiasts, there are several things that should be on our minds to consider. To name a few: It’s time to “green up” the lawn. Here at Beck Landscaping LLC, we offer […]

Here at Beck Landscaping, we are always focused on the satisfaction of our clients. When working on this project for Mr. Brach, we committed ourselves to giving life to Mr. Brach’s vision of a beautiful landscape dream. Now, we are extra proud to see that the City of Webster recognized his creativity and commitment to

The PINDO Palm – Butia odorata The Pindo Palm is the heartiest of the feather palm varieties and has a very tropical look. The tree has a large trunk and the fronds are 6-8 feet long. The fronds have a beautiful blue-green color, some look silver, like the Dwarf Bird of Paradise. It usually reaches

The MEDITERRANEAN (European) Fan Palm – Chamaerops Humilis The Med Fan is a beautiful multi-trunk palm with fan-shaped fronds, they have divided segments that come to a point, but are not sharp. The trunk is typically 6-8 inches thick and has retained leaf bases and fibers. It is not a smooth trunk palm. They are

WINDMILL Palm – Trachycarpus Fortunei The Windmill Palm is one of the hardiest palm trees available, allowing you to add a splash of tropical flavor to your temperate garden. It is very cold and hardy and can survive down to 10° Fahrenheit, some studies claim -4°. It is slow growing and likes well-drained soil. It

We live in an area that is tropical friendly most of the time. Many of us want tropical, but worry about hard freezes. We can suggest many palms that are cold hardy, offering the tropical feel that you yearn for when you are relaxing around your pool or backyard garden. Over the next few weeks,

It’s time to apply pre-emergent, as our winter temperatures have been warm (except for the week it wasn’t…). This will make all the difference come spring and summer regarding weeds in our lawns and beds. A few excellent products that we recommend are: Anderson’s 18-0-4 Barricade (prodiamine .426) Hi-Yield Crabgrass Preventer contains Dimension(dithiopyr) and comes

Hello Summer, and Hello to all of you out there dealing with high outdoor temperatures this time of year! Whether you live in Texas or not, a good understanding of how outside temperatures affect your gardens and landscape areas this time of year is crucial. Right now, the Heat is On! Here are a few

Rain will be a nice reprieve from the dryness we have been experiencing. But here are a few more pointers for our continued heat… Tips to consider during this hot summer season! Make sure you have a sufficient layer of mulch in your beds, to hold moisture in. St. Augustine lawns: in order to reduce