We strive to make our designs more diverse by using a wider variety of plant material than what is typically found in southern landscapes. We incorporate annual and perennial accents in selected spots in the landscape to provide color without being pretentious. We also incorporate many different types of foliage for more visual impact.
We prefer to design with plants that will not out grow their surroundings. This method reduces pruning and possible deformation of plants over time.
Example: Typical landscapes most always incorporate large foundation shrubs planted too close to a structure and too close together. The landscape may look good from the start but over the years these shrubs will prove to be a chore and will eventually need to be replaced. At Hoe Down Landscaping we try to avoid this practice by following the recommended planting distances.
Landscaping in phases:
We can design and install or renovate your landscape in phases. We can do the front of the house in the fall and the back in the spring or the following year. No job is too small...
If we maintain your landscape on a regular basis, we can work with you to design your landscape as we become more familiar with the conditions in your landscape as well as your needs.
Detailed garden installation and maintenance
We have extensive knowledge of annuals, perennials, herbs and evergreens that do well in the area.
Scott offers hands-on detailed gardening services.
We install irrigation systems using Hunter and Rainbird components.
We can also troubleshoot, repair, and optimize your existing irrigation system.
WIRE TRACING AND VALVE SOLENOID LOCATION:
We can locate underground wires, nicked or severed wires, and missing valves.
SENSOR:
A wireless rain/freeze sensor is a must for any irrigation system. Sensors can be adjusted to interrupt the system at the adjusted rain gauge setting(e.g. 1/2") or if the temperature drops below thirty seven degrees.
Another type of wireless sensor will shut off the irrigation with any amount of rainfall as well as protect against freezes.
Drip irrigation is vital for plants and for water conservation. In many cases, systems are designed for landscape beds that are fitted with spray heads to water plant material. As time progresses shrubs mature and begin to block water from the spray heads. In addition, many plants do not like overhead water and much of it is lost through evaporation. Drip irrigation carries water through half inch poly tubing just below the mulch level with water distributed through emitters. Each emitter can distribute a designated amount of water based on the one installed. Emitters drip the water on the root ball versus overhead spray. Micro sprays and soakers can be added to cover flowers, perennials, containers and areas that are subject to frequent replanting.
Drip irrigation can be separated to run on a separate program from the turf irrigation. Turf irrigation requires less frequency of water than shrubs, trees and ornamental. The drip zone can be set to run as much as needed for maturity of plants and vice versa for overhead irrigation for sod.
For folks without irrigation systems we can set up an above ground irrigation system running from a faucet. The main thing to remember, it is subject to freeze over winter.
Lawn maintenance
Detailed edging of beds and hard edges, blow of hardscaping, mowing.
Note: In most cases we use a walk behind mower even on larger lawns to reduce tire damage and scalping from a riding mower.
Zero turn riding mower used when applicable.
Garden and Landscape maintenance
We offer expert pruning on all landscape plants and small trees, mulch, weeding, etc.
We have extensive knowledge of shrubs, ornamentals, and small trees that do well in this area and their needs.
We install Focus LED Landscape Lighting systems.
We also repair and upgrade existing lighting systems.
