Hallsville, Texas
Landscaping & lawn care in Hallsville
Hallsville is one of the closest towns to our Longview base, just east on US 80. We mow, plant, fix drainage and build patios here with the same crew every visit.
- Harrison County, Texas
- A short drive east of Longview on US 80
- 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews
Who does landscaping and lawn care in Hallsville, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes handles lawn care and landscaping in Hallsville from our base in Longview, a short drive west on US 80. We're a family-owned company started in 2017 by owner Miller Maines. Miller and a crew of four do the work themselves, the same crew every visit, and we never subcontract a job. We're fully insured and rated 5.0 stars on Google from 143 reviews. Request a free on-site walkthrough anytime and get a written, itemized estimate, usually within a day.
Hallsville yards cover a wide range. In town and in the newer subdivisions you get standard lots with builder beds and a line of pines or hardwoods along the back. A little farther out, lots open up into acreage that runs against pasture or woods, and mowing, edging and leaf work on that kind of ground takes a different setup than a quarter-acre yard. The soil changes across a single property too. Higher spots tend to be sandy and dry out fast in July, while the low spots sit on heavier clay that holds water after a hard rain.
Because Hallsville sits between Longview and Marshall, it's easy for us to fit Hallsville jobs in alongside our work in both towns. We walk the property first, look at where the water goes and where the sun falls, and then put the price in writing. Standing water after spring storms is one of the things Hallsville homeowners ask us about most, along with weekly mowing through the growing season.
Recent work in Hallsville
Flagstone patio by the pool
A rounded flagstone patio off the end of a backyard pool in Hallsville, built so the family has a place for nightly outdoor campfires.
What Hallsville yards deal with
Subdivision lots next to acreage
Hallsville has newer neighborhood lots and country acreage that backs up to pasture or woods. Mowing, edging and leaf work get priced to the actual ground, not a flat town rate.
Flat backyards that hold water
Newer homes sit on graded pads, and once the topsoil settles, a flat backyard can hold water for a day after a hard rain. That usually calls for regrading, a swale and a pop-up emitter before anyone needs a French drain.
Sandy high ground, clay low spots
Higher ground tends to be sandy loam that drains quickly and dries out in summer. Low spots sit on heavier clay, which changes how we prep the ground for sod and new beds.
Tree lines on the back of the lot
Many Hallsville lots have pines and hardwoods along the back or side lines. They shade the grass closest to them and drop needles and leaves into the lawn from fall into winter.
Services in Hallsville
Every service we offer, with what matters for Hallsville yards. The ones with a red outline are what people here ask us for most.
Lawn Maintenance
Hallsville lawns are mostly bermuda in the open, sunny yards and St. Augustine where the tree lines throw shade, and plenty of lots have both.
From $65 per visitDrainage & Grading
In Hallsville, the usual problem is a flat backyard holding water after a storm or a downspout dumping against the foundation.
$2,000 to $3,750 most projectsSod Installation
Before we lay sod in Hallsville, we check where the yard sits on the sandy-to-clay range, because that decides how much amendment and leveling it needs.
$1,500 to $4,700 most projectsLandscaping
A typical Hallsville landscaping job starts with a builder's front bed, a few shrubs in a straight line, and turns it into something that fits the house and holds up through July.
$900 to $3,600 most projectsLeaf Removal
The pines and hardwoods along Hallsville lot lines drop from fall into winter, and the leaves pile up hardest in the shady strip where St. Augustine is already weakest.
By the hour hours estimated up frontHardscaping & Patios
Patios in Hallsville usually go off the back of a newer home, where the yard is flat and water already has trouble moving.
$3,100 to $9,100 most projectsFertilization
Newer Hallsville homes often have builder sod laid over thin topsoil, and that grass runs hungry.
From about $190 per visitHedge Trimming
Foundation hedges on newer Hallsville homes are often builder plantings, hollies and ligustrums set too close to the brick and left to grow up over the windows.
$150 to $800 most jobsTree & Shrub Care
On acreage around Hallsville, the work is usually limbing up pines and hardwoods that crowd the yard, clearing storm limbs and pulling out small volunteer trees along fence lines.
Free quoteTree Planting
Newer Hallsville lots often come with little shade, and the usual ask is a tree that will cover the back patio someday.
Free quoteFlower Bed Installation
We build Hallsville beds around plants that take East Texas heat, like knockout roses, salvia, lantana, dwarf yaupon and plumbago, and we put hydrangeas and azaleas where they get afternoon shade.
$900 to $3,600 most planting projectsMulch Installation
Mulch goes down at an inch to an inch and a half over a clean, edged bed, and we don't put landscape fabric under it.
$600 to $2,400 most bedsIrrigation & Sprinkler Systems
A lot of Hallsville homes are newer builds with flat lots, and builder sprinkler systems tend to be one-size-fits-all: heads spraying the sidewalk, beds on spray instead of drip, and zones that ignore where the shade falls.
Free quoteRetaining Walls
On Hallsville lots, walls usually come up where a builder pad left a steep edge or the back of the yard drops toward a creek or ditch.
$3,000 to $19,000 most wallsChristmas Lights
Hallsville is close to Longview, so it falls under our standard Christmas light pricing, where most homes start at $900.
From $900 most homesWhere we work around Hallsville
Near Hallsville ISD, US 80, Interstate 20.
Hallsville questions
Do you cover all of Hallsville, including places out in the county?
Yes. We work in town, in the newer subdivisions and on country lots around Hallsville in Harrison County. If you're out toward Harleton or along US 80 toward Marshall, send a quote request and tell us where you are. We'll walk the property and tell you straight what we can do there.
How much does weekly mowing cost in Hallsville?
On a typical residential lot, weekly mowing starts at $65 per visit. Acreage, heavy tree lines and a lot of trimming along fences move that number, so bigger Hallsville properties get priced after we walk them. Either way you get a flat per-visit price in writing before we start.
My backyard stays soggy after it rains. Is that something you fix?
Yes, and it's common on newer Hallsville lots. Standing water usually comes from roof runoff, a grade that slopes the wrong way, or water trapped on the clay layer, and we find out which before we price anything. Small fixes like rerouting a downspout run $450 to $1,000, and most drainage projects run $2,000 to $3,750.
How soon can you come look at my Hallsville yard?
Usually within a day. Hallsville is a short drive east of Longview, so getting out for a walkthrough is easy. The walkthrough and the written, itemized estimate are both free. We don't promise a set mowing day before we've seen the yard, but we'll tell you what the schedule looks like when we quote it.
What customers say
143 Google reviews
“These guys did a great job. They were even sweet and brought my trash can up to the house. Glad we switched to Yard Dog. We’d recommend them to anyone in the White Oak area!”
“I recently hired Miller to clear out my ditch area, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the results. From start to finish, the service was professional and efficient. They cleared the area quickly, removing overgrowth, debris, and ensuring proper drainage. Highly recommend Miller for any type of lawn care!”
“Miller and the 2 young gentleman that did work at my home today were great! Each of them had great manners, respect and worked extremely hard to get the job done. I look forward to using them again in the near future.”
Get a free quote in Hallsville
Tell us what you need and where. We call within a day, walk the property with you and send a written, itemized estimate. No pressure and no surprise add-ons.
- Free on-site walkthrough
- Written estimate, usually within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
- Fully insured, 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews