Longhorn Lawns: Certified Landscapers Serving Austin, TX 78745

Great question! Many Austin weeds thrive in bare spots. Our landscape design focuses on creating dense, healthy plantings and using proper edging techniques that leave minimal exposed soil in your mulch beds. We also select native and adapted plants that outcompete weeds naturally. A well-designed bed with the right plants and mulch depth is your first and best defense against those persistent Central Texas weeds.

Our Austin lawn care goes beyond mowing. A key service is deep-root fertilization and soil amendment, which directly benefits your shrubs by improving the soil structure and nutrient availability they share with your turf. We also manage irrigation zones separately to ensure shrubs get the deeper, less frequent watering they need, unlike grass. This holistic approach addresses the root cause of stress, helping your entire landscape, including shrubs, become more drought and heat resilient.

Absolutely. Often, a 'dying shrub' is suffering from issues our arborists can diagnose and treat. We perform health assessments to check for disease, pest infestations common in Austin (like borers or fungal issues), or root damage. Services like corrective pruning to remove dead wood and improve air circulation, soil decompaction, or targeted treatments can often bring a struggling shrub back to health. We'll provide an honest evaluation and a clear plan to try and save it.