Tucker & Associates Landscaping
Tucker and Associates is a full service Landscape and Design firm in East Texas. Our forte is distinctive design, executed by professionals with attention to detail, quality, and function.
When love and skill work together,
expect a masterpiece.
Every project is custom designed, custom built, and addressed in a timely manner. The end result is a beautiful project that satisfies the client's needs and exceeds their expectations.
Spring Time in East Texas
March 27, 2013
Retainer Walls
December 10, 2012
New Project Finished: Golf Greens
September 18, 2012
6 Summer Landscaping Tips
May 23, 2012
Landscape Planning for Summer
March 7, 2012
Landscaping Services
Tucker and Associates is the total landscape design and construction solution in the Longview, East Texas area. We have the years of experience and general know-how to translate your ideas into practical and cohesive site plans and then the workmanship to perfectly execute our plan. Our Services Include:
Landscape Design (CAD):
We use advanced techniques to bring you a complete layout of your property design decisions before you’re committed to construction.
Utilizing a vast knowledge of plants and their needs and requirements, we design a layout that not only looks beautiful, but is designed to last. We work hard to ensure we provide you with a plan that meets or exceeds your expectations.
What you can expect from our design services:
- After your initial contact via phone or email, One of our designers will contact you to further discuss the project in detail, including your project scope, budget, timing, and phasing requirements.
- The designer will meet you free of charge at your property, and walk through the project with you. Photos of the project site will be taken, and measurements made of all necessary structural aspects of the design space.
- A conceptual design will be prepared which typically occurs within a week.
- After presentation and feedback a final design will be started including any revisions found necessary or wanted.
- Final design finished and presented to you.
Construction:
With years of experience our professional installation crews work hard and efficiently to bring your vision from concept to reality.
Our service areas include the following counties:
- Gregg County – Longview
- Smith County – Tyler
- Upshur County – Gilmer
- Harrison County – Marshall
- Cherokee County – Rusk, Jacksonville
- Henderson County – Athens
- Van Zandt County – Van
- Anderson County – Palestine
- Shelby County – Center, Tenaha
- Panola County – Carthage
- Rusk County – Henderson
- Nacogdoches County – Nacogdoches
- Hopkins County – Sulphur Springs
Landscape Lighting
See your home in a whole new light! Enjoy your landscape day and night with a custom creative and dramatic lighting designs.
Landscape lighting is not only aesthetically pleasing by showcasing architectural and plant features, but proper lighting can add safety to your landscape by lighting walkways and deterring intruders.
- Enjoy your landscaping day or night
- Safely, aesthetically light your walkways
- Deterrent to intruders
Golf Greens
Bring your passion home with a custom putting or chipping green.
Tucker & Associates synthetic turf home putting greens and backyard golf greens set standard for performance, looks, durability and environmental consciousness. Our home golf greens are made from the industry’s finest artificial grass, and our outdoor putting greens are only the beginning. We also offer artificial turf lawns and a host of other synthetic grass products to suit your needs. Our installations remain green and pristine year-round no matter the weather and require no watering, fertilizing or mowing… ever!
We offer a number of products to serve you including:
- Home golf greens
- Practice putting / chipping greens at golf clubs and driving ranges
- Artificial turf landscaping for homes and commercial buildings
- Synthetic grass for playgrounds, day care, and play areas
- Artificial grass field turf
Water Features
You can enjoy the tranquil, relaxing sounds and movement of flowing water in your landscape by adding an outdoor fountain, waterfall, or pond.
Our professional team can design and install an array of outdoor water features with varying sizes and styles to fit your property. Anything from stately brick or stacked-stone water fountain to a calm water pond or a breathtaking waterfall.
Sprinkler Systems
Keep your landscaping job looking amazing with a quality efficient sprinkler system designed and installed by Tucker and Associates! With two certified irrigation specialists we can build the perfect sprinkler system to integrate into your existing or new landscaping design.
Hardscapes
Tucker & Associates offers a wide variety of exceptional stone and masonry design ideas and builds to fit any landscape.
Utilizing materials such as brick, concrete pavers, and natural stone, our masonry experts can construct durable, functional and decorative additions to your landscaping such as retaining walls, patios, walkways and steps.
Drainage and Erosion Control
When it rains are you left with standing water around your flower beds, lawn, walkways, patios or near your home’s foundation?
Heavy rains can quickly damage quality landscaping and identify areas around your home which need help with proper drainage. Tucker & Associates can design and install appropriate drainage to protect your valuable landscaping and home’s foundation or basement areas from damage from heavy rains.
Landscape Renovation
Have you inherited a landscape with its plantings and hardscapes from a previous owner? This acquired landscaping might not mesh with your design tastes or preferences. Let us help you fix that.
Change it all or just a few elements, no matter the extent our staff can aid you in the redesign and remodeling process.Let us help you make it your own!
Tree & Plant Installation
Tucker & Associates takes into account the spatial needs of the proposed plants or trees and how they will fit with your existing or new landscape design.We do this to ensure the the plants and trees we install will flourish and not hinder your existing landscaping. Also, with our affilitiated crate tree company, MTV Trees, we can grow trees or plants as needed.
Spring Time in East Texas
As winter passes, spring brings growth and the time to start considering your landscaping. It’s time to rack the leaves and clean things up and consider what you want to do different this year. This is the time to make changes to your garden and landscaping. Perhaps you are considering a new walkway or patio area. Tucker and Associates can help you get this spring started right.
To prep for any new additions or changes it is good to work on what already exists. Remove those leaves and dead branches. Rack out the garden beds so that new growth is not inhibited by coverage. Push back any perennials that have heaved due to frost. Any ornamental grasses or perennials should be cut back before signs of new growth. Make sure to consider fertilizer for any woody plants and summer flowering shrubs should be pruned in preparation. After you’ve cleaned things up.. it is time to start considering what else you’d like to add or change. If you live in the East Texas area, Tucker and Associates are always on hand to help you plan for that addition or complete remodel.
Retainer Walls
Tucker and Associates Custom Retainer Walls
Retaining Wall Materials
Custom Wall Designs
Here at Tucker and Associates we will make sure to follow all local standards during the custom design process as well as the professional installation.
New Project Finished: Golf Greens
Tucker and Associates has started working on building new putting and chipping greens at Dan Chadwick charter school. Starting with the dirt work and building up. Watch as Tucker and Associates transforms an under utilized vacant lot into a fully functional, beautiful putting and chipping green area.
View 360 degree panoramas (3 links below taken from beginning to end of project):
Location Map Below for Dan Chadwick Campus:
6 Summer Landscaping Tips
Your yard is often the first impression people have of your home, and yet it’s the area most often overlooked when prepping a house for sale. Keeping it green -particularly during the dog days of summer – requires a little diligence, time and yes, investment. Here are some tips to keep your lawn lush and neighbors green with envy all summer long.
1. Fertilize your lawn with products high in nitrogen, which fuels growth and the deep green color. Keep your pets and young children inside after putting fertilizer down so they do not track it inside. After cutting the grass, use a spreader on the lowest setting and go over areas thoroughly to ensure equal coverage. Also, regularly check for pests and spread appropriate pest killer to prevent damage. For the best results, you should fertilize every few months to keep your yard looking good year round.
2. Water your lawn early in the morning a few times a week. Deep soaking ensures deeper root growth and makes a lawn less susceptible to drought and heat damage. The best time to water is at 5 a.m. because it is an off-peak hour and gives the lawn plenty of time to dry before nightfall. The grass should be dry during the night to prevent fungus from growing.
3. Repair damage from your pets. They may be part of the family but they are part the problem for the grass and flower beds. Fill in holes and fence off persistent digging spots. Designate an area out of sight from the road or home if possible. There is high nitrogen content in pet urine, which causes the urine to burn the grass. The number one thing pet owners can do to avoid brown spots is to water the area well within eight hours to dilute the high nitrogen level. There are also services, like BOMB-SQUAD in the Philadelphia region, which can clean up the yard for you and your little mess makers.
4. Dry spots can be treated with plenty of water and grass repair kits sold at home improvement stores. You can also create your own blend by mixing sand, seeds and slow release fertilizer.
5. Know what to plant on your lawn. There are different types of grass and depending on your area, choose what grass or combination will thrive. Be sure to account for your region’s climate, the amount of traffic on the grass and the upkeep needed to keep the lawn pristine. A homeowner must also think careful about what types and where to plant trees, bushes, plants and flowers too. A lot of thought goes into landscaping decisions, but most important are which plants will thrive in the climate and how much sun exposure there is in a particular location.
6. Take care of your lawn mower by giving it a seasonal check up. Make sure the blade is sharpened, change the oil and check the spark plug for erosion. Lawn mowers are expensive and an investment that requires regular up keep. Keeping your mower in good condition will result in a healthy, beautiful lawn. Mow your lawn when it is dry and never shorter than 2.5 inches. In drier months, it is ok to leave your grass longer in order to provide shade for the roots. It is best to mow in the evening when it is not as hot and to alternate directions every time you mow to prevent ruts. Cutting the lawn stimulates growth and enhances thickness.
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Landscape Planning for Summer
As winter in East Texas comes to a close, many homeowners are planing ahead for the coming spring, and summer months. Now is a good time to clean up any debris that collected during the winter. Inspect your various landscaping elements, straighten up ornamental rocks or stones and make any necessary replacements. Check your fencing and other structures for needed repairs. This is a good time of year to start planning and planting some types of shrubs and trees.
Now is also a good time for pruning plants, following the general rule that pruning should be done in the months that have an “r” in them. It is a good idea to have all your outdoor plants, shrubs and trees pruned by the end of April. Also, you can start laying fresh grass seed, for that lovely lush green yard you’ll be enjoying this coming summer.
If it’s time for something more than just clean up and pruning. If it’s time for a landscape renovation, feel free to call Tucker and Associates where we specialize in designing and constructing unique landscape designs that perfectly fit your vision.