Eagle Oak Landscape

09/27/2025

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You've likely seen these guys around town lately, and if you haven't...then you haven't been outside! This highly invasive w**d is called King Ranch Bluestem, and unfortunately due to the w**d's fast-growing nature, even with our regular mowing schedule it makes its presence known between cycles.

As summer turns to fall, the w**d can grow 2-3 feet a week! Increased mowing is not an effective solution - it is costly, increases the chance of more seed spread, and can even encourage the w**d to change growth patterns. King Ranch Bluestem is also pretty much immune to chemical sprays, not to mention spraying would kill all other plant life surrounding it (and we do NOT want that!)

Cold temperatures are the best way to fight the Bluestem, so basically what we're saying is, we have to wait it out. For now we’ll maintain our regular mowing schedule and look forward to those colder, winter months. ⏳

05/19/2024

It’s been a very wet Spring. The upside is the lakes are full and the moisture levels are good in the ground. The downside is we are having to retrofit or equipment.

02/18/2023

In Dallas we are waking up to a cold Saturday morning with freezing temperatures. The 15 day forecast calls for lows nowhere near 32°. Spring is just around the corner!

10/09/2021

Fall is here!

08/05/2021

The damage from last winters historical freeze is not over...

One of the many unanticipated effects of the winter storm on Texas trees has been the loss of bark or damage to tree trunks and along major tree branches. Many home and landowners are even finding deep, wide cracks in the trunks of their trees that weren’t there a few months or even weeks ago.

According to Gretchen Riley, the Urban and Community Forestry Program Leader at Texas A&M Forest Service, these are an exaggerated manifestation of frost cracks or “radial shakes.” When trees freeze, the water inside of them expands – but their outer layer does not, causing breaks or cracks in the skin and bark. These cracks would have formed during the freeze, but the recent surge of summer heat has worsened those wounds, making them more visible in some trees.

The good news is that most trees will be able to recover from the damage, so long as they’re limited to one or two of these wounds. Also, lacebark elms, sycamores and crape myrtles are likely to survive, since the damage only appears to be affecting the outermost layer of the tree.

The bad news is that these wounds make the trees more susceptible to pests and diseases – so if your tree is exhibiting any signs of stress on their trunk or branches, make sure to watch closely, and read our full article for more information on your tree’s health!
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08/03/2021

Summer mix

05/13/2021

Well, we need the rain, but this sure makes working outside hard!

04/17/2021

Thankful for the rain this week.... 3 day cumulative totals look good!

03/12/2021

For everything you’ve been through, this buds for you!
Live Oaks are starting their come back! Bradford Pears and Plum trees are full of blooms.... still worried about some shrubs, especially the Indian Hawthorns.

03/08/2021

As we all start to recover from the damage to our homes and workplaces from the record-breaking winter storm last month, it is becoming apparent that our landscapes may be affected for months or years to come. There are many species of plants that show little damage and others that look dead. It is going to be weeks before the extent of the damage is understood as shrubs and trees are given the opportunity to produce new growth. Some trees may produce new growth this spring but develop problems next year. This was the coldest temperatures on record in most of North Texas.
I have seen established shrubs that look like that will make it, but the same species that was planted in the last couple of years probably will not. Unfortunately, many species that have been used in the DFW area for well over 50 years may have met their match last month.
The Indian Hawthorn is a good example. As you drive around town, you will notice just how much this shrub is used in planting beds. I was speaking to a grower this morning and he felt that most of these shrubs will not come back. The US Dept. of Agriculture rates the Indian Hawthorn hardiness for zones 8-10, or for temperatures not to go below 10 degrees. Additionally, Pittosporum, Rosemary, Agave, and many perennials may have damage.
You can look up specific plants and cross reference on the USDA Hardiness zone map to have a better understanding of which plants may not grow back. The additional problem is going to be availability as there will be unprecedented demand for plants all over Texas and the growers will not be able to meet the demands. The nursery I was at today told me that they are expecting it to take as long as 3-4 years for our landscapes to get back to where they were before the storm.

11/02/2020

About the time pansies go in the Pink Muhly grass looks it’s best.

10/04/2020

Fall is a busy time for Eagle Oak and for many of or clients.