Lucid Landscaping

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03/21/2025

02/12/2025

Almost that time of year!

10/08/2024

Suckers are present on some crape myrtle trees as we enter fall. There are not many at the base of this tree. Prune these off ALL THE WAY BACK to the point of origin. If you leave a stub the suckers will grow back. On trees suckering a lot, removal of suckers in early fall, follow up with another removal of the re-growth in 4 weeks and then working on sucker removal in earlier spring will help get control of these (compared to other times of the year).

After removal of suckers, you can spray the cut area with Sucker Punch or Sucker Stopper (natural auxin - NAA) to prevent/significantly slow the sucker re-growth. No kidding!

02/20/2024

No one likes to mow the grass on a steep slope! Swap the grass for a beautiful limestone retaining wall and beds full of plants for our pollinators ❤️🌱🌻

07/11/2023

It might be hot out but we're still making things look pretty 😉

03/08/2023

Sooooo...We've got some fun news to share! Our nursery license to grow/sell plants just came in!!! 🥳

We've been starting seeds and bringing in plants from some of our favorite local wholesale nurseries and we'll be opening to the public on weekends, hopefully by the end of March. We're starting off with a limited inventory but hope to grow as we learn more about what our local communities here want and need. Our favorites are natives and food-producing plants so you'll see a lot of those.

If you have anything you've been searching for, let us know and we'll see if we can find it for you 😊

02/24/2023

We are entering the end of the time for dormant season pruning. Remember to consider thinning crape myrtles instead of topping crape myrtles. A thinned crape myrtle compared to a topped crape myrtle will have:

• Stronger Wood
• More Flowers
• Larger Flowers
• More Pollinating Insects
• Enhanced Bark Features
• Fewer Watersprouts
• Fewer Suckers
• More Birds Nesting
• Less Fungal Decay in Wood
• Fewer Insects and Sooty Mold
• Less Leaf Spot
• More Canopy Air Circulation

With its smooth, muscular trunks, peeling bark, structure of leafless branches in the winter and exceptionally long blooming season in summer, the crape myrtle is rightfully popular here. Make sure you keep them looking their best.

PHOTO - before pruning on left, after pruning on right.

02/07/2023

Leander Residents!

***We have reached our limit on rain barrels. Thank you for participating.

RAIN BARREL SALE & PICKUP! Leander residents can contribute to water conservation efforts by purchasing a 50-gallon rain barrel available for sale online. These barrels, supplied by our partner, Rain Water Solutions, have proper screening, a spigot and an overflow hose. They are made of a durable, ultraviolet light-resistant, recycled material.

02/03/2023

If you are like me 🤓, you probably want to know more about the why and the how of oak wilt. Here's a great article explaining what it is and the different ways it can be spread.

02/02/2023

FYI! Please share as we are seeing an enormous amount of trees and limbs breaking. Stay safe Hill Country ❤️