Nacogdoches, Texas
Landscaping & lawn care in Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches is about 70 miles south of our Longview shop. That drive makes the most sense for bigger projects like patios, walls, drainage and full landscape installs, and for Christmas lights.
- Nacogdoches County, Texas
- About 70 miles south of Longview, down past Henderson
- 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews
Who does landscaping and lawn care in Nacogdoches, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned landscaping company based in Longview that takes on projects in Nacogdoches and around Nacogdoches County. Miller Maines founded it in 2017, and the work is done by Miller and a crew of four, never a subcontractor. We are fully insured and rated 5.0 on Google across 143 reviews. Send a quote request any time to set up a free walkthrough and a written, itemized estimate.
Nacogdoches is deeper in the Piney Woods than Longview, and the yards show it. The town is hillier, with streets that roll down toward La Nana and Banita creeks, and plenty of lots have a real grade to them. Tall pines and hardwoods shade the older neighborhoods around downtown and the Stephen F. Austin campus, and the soil runs acidic. This is the town of the Azalea Trail and the big azalea garden at SFA, and azaleas, dogwoods and camellias do well here for good reason. St. Augustine carries the lawns in the shade, and Bermuda only holds on the open, sunny lots.
We will be straight about the distance. Nacogdoches is well over an hour from Longview, so the work we usually make the trip for is the bigger kind: patios and walkways, retaining walls on those slopes, drainage, sod and full landscape installs. Christmas lights too, which start at $1,800 for installs more than an hour from Longview. Weekly mowing this far out is not our usual work, but if you have something smaller in mind, call anyway. We will tell you honestly what we can take on.
What Nacogdoches yards deal with
Real slopes
Nacogdoches is hillier than most of our service area. Sloped yards shed water fast and wash out beds, which is where walls, terraces and drainage earn their keep.
Acidic soil, azalea country
Pine needles and rain keep the soil on the acidic side. Azaleas, camellias and dogwoods love it, while lawns often need a soil test and lime more than extra fertilizer.
Heavy shade on older streets
Tall pines and hardwoods shade much of the older town near downtown and campus. St. Augustine is the grass that holds up there, and the deepest shade is better as a bed than a lawn.
Azaleas set the pruning calendar
Azaleas set next year's flower buds soon after they bloom in spring. Any shaping has to happen right after bloom, or you cut off next year's show.
Services in Nacogdoches
Every service we offer, with what matters for Nacogdoches yards. The ones with a red outline are what people here ask us for most.
Hardscaping & Patios
Patios and walkways are one of the main reasons we make the drive to Nacogdoches.
$3,100 to $9,100 most projectsRetaining Walls
Plenty of Nacogdoches yards slope hard toward the street or down toward a creek, and a retaining wall turns that slope into flat, usable ground and stops beds from washing out.
$3,000 to $19,000 most wallsDrainage & Grading
On a sloped Nacogdoches lot, water picks up speed coming downhill and dumps against whatever sits at the bottom, often a slab or a back patio.
$2,000 to $3,750 most projectsLandscaping
A full landscape install is exactly the kind of project we make the drive to Nacogdoches for.
$900 to $3,600 most projectsSod Installation
Shade decides the grass in Nacogdoches: under pines and oaks, St. Augustine is the only common lawn grass that holds on, and the deepest shade is better turned into a bed.
$1,500 to $4,700 most projectsChristmas Lights
Christmas lights are one of the main jobs we travel down to Nacogdoches for, and installs more than an hour from Longview start at $1,800.
From $900 most homesLawn Maintenance
Weekly mowing is the one service we rarely run this far from Longview, and we would rather say so up front.
From $65 per visitLeaf Removal
Nacogdoches yards under tall pines and oaks get needles and leaves from October into February, and a wet leaf mat over shaded St. Augustine through winter is how lawns come up dead in spring.
By the hour hours estimated up frontFertilization
Pine needle duff and acidic rain push Nacogdoches soil low on pH, and fertilizer cannot do its job until that is corrected, so a soil test comes first and lime follows if the numbers call for it.
From about $190 per visitHedge Trimming
In azalea country, the most common hedge mistake is shearing at the wrong time.
$150 to $800 most jobsTree & Shrub Care
Older Nacogdoches yards often have dogwoods, azaleas, camellias and crepe myrtles growing under a tall pine canopy.
Free quoteTree Planting
Under the Nacogdoches pine canopy, a new tree has to fit the light and space it actually has: redbuds and dogwoods work as understory trees at the edge of the pines, while live oaks and Shumard oaks need open ground and room to spread.
Free quoteFlower Bed Installation
Flower beds in Nacogdoches usually fight shade, slope or both.
$900 to $3,600 most planting projectsMulch Installation
Under Nacogdoches pines, beds collect a layer of needles every year, and pine straw is a fine mulch on its own, especially on a slope where it knits together.
$600 to $2,400 most bedsIrrigation & Sprinkler Systems
Nacogdoches lots are hilly, and water on a slope runs off before it soaks in.
Free quoteWhere we work around Nacogdoches
Near Stephen F. Austin State University, SFA Gardens and the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, Nacogdoches Azalea Trail, Lake Nacogdoches.
Nacogdoches questions
Does Yard Dog really work in Nacogdoches?
Yes. Nacogdoches is about 70 miles south of our shop, so we are honest about what makes the trip work. Patios, retaining walls, drainage, sod and full landscape installs are the jobs we usually drive down for, along with Christmas lights. If you need something smaller, call anyway. We will tell you straight whether we can take it on.
How much do Christmas lights cost in Nacogdoches?
Christmas light installs more than an hour from Longview start at $1,800, and Nacogdoches falls in that group. We supply the lights, custom-cut professional C9 lines to your roofline, install them, take them down after the season and store them. Send a photo of the house and we will quote it from a mock-up.
Do you offer weekly mowing in Nacogdoches?
It is not something we usually do this far from Longview, and we would rather say that up front than miss visits. If we install sod or a landscape for you, we will leave written mowing heights and a care schedule so whoever mows it can keep it healthy. If you want to ask about your address, send it with a quote request any time.
Can I see a design before I commit to a big project?
Yes. Our Landscape Design Preview can start from photos and rough measurements you send, which suits a property this far from Longview. It is $199 for flower beds, $449 for hardscape and $999 for a full property, and the fee is credited toward the install if you book within 90 days.
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 Nacogdoches
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