Cubic Foot Calculator

Calculating the amount of cubic feet needed can be confusing! That's why below you'll find our cubic foot calculator. Use it when trying to plan how much mulch will be needed for your bed area, and use the cubic yard option when calculating how many yards of compost you need for topdressing your lawn.

 

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Pictures of Plants

Click below to see pictures of different plants, trees and mulch!

Perennials

Ferns

Shrubs

Trees

Vines

Ground Covers

Palms

Mulch

Perennials

	Agapanthus
	Artemisia
	Balloon Flower
	Blue Daze
	Butterfly Weed
	Cannas
	Columbine
	Coneflower
	Coreopsis
	Daisy (Blackfoot)
	Daisy (Gerber)
	Daisy (Ox-Eye)
	Daisy (Shasta)
	Daylily
	Delphinium
	Dianthus
	Elephant Ear
	Foxglove
	Greggii Salvia
	Hardy Hibiscus
	Hosta
	Hosta (Variegated)
	Hydrangea
	Lambs Ear
	Lantana
	Lavender
	Mexican Heather
	Mexican Petunia
	Oxalis
	Phlox
	Pincushion Plant
	Plumbago
	Rosemary
	Rudbeckia
	Sage (Bicolor)
	Sage (Majestic)
	Sage (Mexican Bush)
	Sage (Russian)
	Skullcap
	Turk's Cap
	Verbena
	Yarrow

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Ferns

	Asparagus Fern
	Autumn Fern
	Holly Fern
	Foxtail Fern
	Wood Fern

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Shrubs

	Acuba
	Aspidistra
	Azalea
	Bottlebrush
	Boxwood
	Butterfly Bush
	Camellia
	Cast Iron Plant
	Chinese Fringe Flower
	Cleyera
	Dwarf Wax Myrtle
	Elaeagnus
	Gardenia
	Holly (Burford)
	Holly (Carissa)
	Holly (Dwarf Yaupon)
	Holly (Needlepoint)
	Indian Hawthorne
	Japanese Yew
	Juniper (Andorra)
	Juniper (Blue Pacific)
	Juniper (Blue Point)
	Juniper (Blue Rug)
	Juniper (Tam)
	Ligustrum (Japanese)
	Ligustrum (Wax Leaf)
	Ligustrum (Variegated)
	Nandina
	Oleander
	Photinia
	Rose (Knockout)
	Rose (Nearly Wild)
	Texas Sage
	Variegated Privet
	Yucca (Red)
	Yucca (Soft Leaf)

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Trees

	Bradford Pear
	Cedar Elm
	Chinese Pistache
	Crepe Myrtle
	Cypress (Bald)
	Cypress (Italian)
	Cypress (Leyland)
	Cypress (Pond)
	Holly (Foster)
	Holly (Nellie R. Stevens)
	Holly (Savannah)
	Holly (Yaupon)
	Japanese Maple (Bloodgood)
	Japanese Maple (Coral Bark)
	Lacebark Elm
	Magnolia (D.D. Blanchard)
	Magnolia (Little Gem)
	Oak (Bur)
	Oak (Live)
	Oak (Red)
	River Birch
	Texas Ash
	Texas Mountain Laurel
	Texas Redbud
	Vitex
	Wax Myrtle
	Willow (Desert)
	Willow (Weeping)

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Vines

	Crossvine
	Carolina Jessamine

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Ground Covers

	Asian Jasmine
	English Ivy
	Liriope (Big Blue)
	Liriope (Variegated)
	Mondo Grass
	Mondo Grass (Dwarf)
	Potato Vine (Green)
	Potato Vine (Purple)

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Palms

	Mediterranean Palm
	Mexican Fan Palm
	Pindo Palm
	Sago Palm
	Windmill Palm

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Mulch

	Black Mulch
	Cedar Mulch
	Cypress Mulch
	Premium Hardwood Mulch (Natural)
	Premium Hardwood Mulch (Dark Brown)

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Plant Care Information

Taking care of your new lawn and landscape after installation is just as important as the installation itself. Below you'll find step by step information on how to take care of your new investment, as well as some good tips on caring for your plants and trees from season to season.

New Installation Instructions

New Grass

• Water daily for the first two weeks. Then gradually cut watering back to your normal schedule, see our watering guide for more info. Note: If your sod has been installed during the summer it may need to be watered more frequently.
• Reduce watering if you see water puddling or the ground is still soggy.
• Make sure when watering that all areas of the new grass are being covered. Corners tend to dry out quicker and are easily missed by irrigation systems.
• Don't mow or allow any heavy traffic on newly planted sod for at least 3-4 weeks after installation.
• Make sure to mow at the proper height for your grass to avoid damaging your new lawn. St. Augustine - 2 inches and Bermuda Grass - 1 1/2 inches

New Plants

• Water every other day during cooler months (Spring, Fall, Winter). Water daily during the Summer.  Continue this for the first two weeks after installation.  Then gradually cut watering back to once a week to establish deep roots.
• Make sure to check soil moisture of plants often for the first two weeks by sticking a stake or your finger about 2" into the ground near the plants you're watering, if it is dry water more often, if it is still soaking wet then skip watering for a day.
• Reduce watering if you see water puddling around the new plants or the ground is still soggy.
• Make sure to water in the evening or early in the morning.
• Spray weekly, especially in warmer temperatures, with a good liquid fertilizer to help the plant establish itself.

New Trees

• Water 1" per week by slowly soaking it. Do this for the first 6 months, after that the tree can be watered by the sprinklers as they are turned on for the grass and bed areas. Make sure you don't over water, it can be just as harmful, if not more, as under watering!

Trimming Crepe Myrtles

There is a large misconception about proper trimming for crepe myrtles and the results are what some refer to as "crepe murder". If you look around town, you will see a lot of beautiful crepe myrtles, but you will also see crepe myrtles that have been excessively pruned. This kind of pruning can be detrimental to the tree. It causes the tree to have a distorted shape, so that the bottom of the tree is much bigger than the top. When the tree eventually starts to grow back, the branches are very fragile and weak, which makes the entire top of the tree fragile.  These branches stay thin, so when the tree starts to produce blooms in the summer the flowers can actually be too heavy, causing the branches to lay over or even brake off. Some people believe that this kind of pruning promotes better flowering in the summer, but this could not be farther from the truth. There are many crepe myrtles that have never been pruned which have beautiful blooms in the summer.

The proper way to prune crepe myrtles is by pruning only the small branches, pencil size and smaller, dead branches and any suckers coming out at the bottom. This will help to keep a good flow of air blowing through and help reduce problems with powdery mildew. The only exception is if you have branches that are rubbing on your house or other buildings. In this case it would be ideal to trim back the branches to avoid any damage. There is also no reason to worry about removing the old seed pods, but if you prefer to remove them it will not hurt the tree in any way. The best time to do all crepe myrtle pruning is right before spring, in order to avoid any freeze damage. If you follow these simple steps than you will have beautiful crepe myrtles to enjoy year after year.

If you already have a crepe myrtle that has been overly pruned year after year, and you would now like it to grow properly, the best solution would actually be to cut off the tree at the ground and let it grow back naturally. Although it may take a while for your tree to grow back in full, its beauty will be worth the wait.

 

What's my square footage?

All of our lawn maintenance prices and some of our additional service prices vary depending on the square footage of your property. While lawn maintenance service prices are determined by the square footage of the entire lot minus improvements, prices for services such as fertilization and overseeding are based on the square footage of the actual grass area. Use the tools below in order to determine the square footage of your property!

Square Footage Calculator:

Property Size

Total Lot Size - Total Improvements =

Property Size

Don't know your Total Lot Size or Total Improvements? Click here to measure your property from outer space! Or look below to search your property records by your county's appraisal district.

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Tarrant County

 

Actual Grass Size

The area of your actual lawn can be measured by hand, or you can get a rough estimate from outer space by using the "area (sq ft)" tool under "select tools" (just click anywhere on the map to form an area that you would like to get the square footage of).

We are more than happy to set up a time to come out and measure your grass area for you, giving you an exact quote. Just contact us to make an appointment, call (972) 420-4858 or email us!

 

Watering Guide

One question we get asked quite often is, "How much and how often should I water my lawn?" So we've included a simple guide below to take the stress out of watering!

General Watering

During the growing season, the temperature can vary quite drastically. So watering needs may vary from month to month. Begin with the watering schedule below and adjust as needed for your own lawn's needs.

Time of Day	Early morning (2:00 to 6:00 a.m.)
How Much?	Approx 1" of water (about 30 min)
How Often?	Once per week

Remember to turn off your sprinklers in the event of rain or snow if you don't have a rain gauge!

The better quality soil you have, the less you will have to water. If your soil is the product of many years of chemical treatments, then it will take time for it to gain it's maximum water holding capacity.

The best way to figure out an exact watering schedule for your lawn, is to shut off your irrigation clock for a week or two, and water it manually as needed. This will help you see how long your soil tends to hold water.

Always make sure to water 1" at a time, which is usually about 30 minutes for pop up sprinklers. Deep, infrequent watering will help your lawn grow deeper roots, making it healthier and more drought tolerant.

NOTE: This guide only provides instructions for common watering situations. Circumstances may vary depending on location, soil quality, and weather conditions.

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