One of the most frequently asked questions we get around here is “how should I be watering?”. That is a super loaded question because there are so many factors to consider.  Here are some guidelines that will help with all landscapes and lawns of all different stages o...

If you have called in to the office and spoken to the wonderful Kathy about your landscape project, then you have been likely quizzed on whether you need a landscape designer, a consultant or just an estimator to meet with you to review the work you are looking to have...

Have you been putting off work to your landscape because of the rain we have been getting over the last 2 months?  If so, you are not alone.  The good news is that we live in a sweet spot of the US that makes the fall and winter the perfect time to install trees and sh...

Do heavy rain events like the “great storms of September 2018” leave your yard or outliving space boggy, eroded or flooded?  If so, you’re not alone. 

Here at VHS we are experts at drainage remediation for your lawn, landscape and outdoor living space.  Drainage i...

As you may have heard we are now in stage 2 Water Restrictions here in San Antonio as of 6/12/18.  This is most certainly NOT a death sentence for your new or established landscape.  In fact, if you water mindfully, your lawn and landscape will not hardly notice the su...

Where did spring go?  We seemed to jump straight from winter to summer.  It may be hot but it is still a great time to landscape or complete the outdoor living project you have been considering.  Let's get the yard and outdoor living areas ready for the fall because, b...

As the old saying goes, “April showers brings May flowers”; I am reminded of a couple of April fun facts I remember finding in the Farmer’s Almanac.  

Did you know that “April” comes from the Latin word aperio, meaning “to open or bud”?  

April birth flowers are the dais...

Drive through south Texas this time of year and you are sure to get a surprise waiting for you on the sides of the roads and highway.  Longhorns and cowboys? No, wildflowers of course. Spring time in Texas is extra special because of the blankets of wildflowers that ha...

It’s that time again this Sunday, March 11, 2018 for Daylight Saving Time. The best thing about DST is that we know that it is almost spring. Here are some interesting facts found on Wikipedia and Old Farmers Almanac about this yearly tradition that most of us follow (...