Big Sandy, Texas
Tree & shrub care in Big Sandy
Pruning and shaping for Big Sandy trees and shrubs, each one cut in its own window, with every limb hauled off.
- Upshur County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does tree and shrub care in Big Sandy, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that handles tree and shrub care in Big Sandy and around Upshur County. Founded in 2017, we hold a 5.0 rating across 143 Google reviews. We prune and shape trees and shrubs on each species' schedule, thin crepe myrtles instead of topping them, remove small trees and shrubs, and haul off every cut. We quote after a free walkthrough, since no two yards have the same plants. Send a quote request and we'll get back to you within a day.
Tree & Shrub Care for Big Sandy yards
On wooded lots near Big Sandy, the work is mostly about the trees and shrubs near the house: dead lower limbs, crepe myrtles that need thinning instead of topping, and shrubs that have crept over walks and beds. We prune each plant in its right window and remove small trees and overgrown shrubs. This work is quoted after a walkthrough.
Tree and shrub care starts with knowing what you're looking at. Live oaks, post oaks, crepe myrtles, hollies, azaleas and boxwoods all want different timing and different cuts. We prune for the plant's health first, then for the look you want, and we make our cuts at the branch collar so the wound can close.
What's included
- Pruning and structural shaping
- Crepe myrtle thinning and recovery of topped trees
- Shrub trimming and dead wood removal
- Removal of small trees and shrubs
- Dead lower limbs cleared off shade trees
- Seasonal fertilizer feeding for trees and shrubs
- Mulch refresh around tree bases
- Storm cleanup and limb haul-off
How the job goes
Late winter is the main pruning window here. Crepe myrtles get thinned in February while they're dormant and before the buds break, and knockout roses get cut back hard the same month. Spring bloomers like azaleas and camellias wait until right after they flower, and oaks are left alone through spring and early summer because of oak wilt.
Walk the property
We identify each tree and shrub, flag what needs work and what should be left alone, and send a written quote.
Schedule by species
Crepe myrtles and knockout roses go in February, azaleas right after bloom, hollies and boxwoods in early summer, and oaks outside spring and early summer.
Make clean cuts
Cuts go at the branch collar, sized to what the plant can close. We thin instead of topping.
Clean up and haul off
Limbs, trimmings and sawdust are raked up and hauled away before we leave.
Follow through
Recovery work like a topped crepe myrtle takes two or three winters, so we plan it out and come back each dormant season to finish it.
Examples of our tree and shrub care work
Real jobs by our crew around East Texas. Each photo says where it was taken.
Tree & Shrub Care questions in Big Sandy
Can you clear small trees and overgrown shrubs around the house?
Yes. We remove small trees and overgrown shrubs that have outgrown their spot, prune what stays, and haul off the debris. Big trees, especially near the house, are a job for a tree service, and we will tell you when that is the case.
How much does tree and shrub care cost in Big Sandy, TX?
We don't publish a price for tree and shrub care because it swings with how many plants you have, their size and condition, and what each one needs. A light shaping on a few shrubs is a very different job from recovering a row of topped crepe myrtles. The walkthrough is free, and you get a written, itemized quote. Send a quote request and we'll get back to you within a day.
When should crepe myrtles be pruned in East Texas?
February, while the tree is dormant and before the buds break. Take out suckers, crossing branches and dead twigs, and keep cuts up top to pencil or finger thickness. Don't top the trunks back to knuckles. A crepe myrtle blooms on new wood on its own. In summer, just snip spent flower clusters to push a second round of bloom.
Can a topped crepe myrtle be fixed?
Yes. The gentle way is to go knuckle by knuckle each February, keep the two or three strongest shoots and cut the rest flush. In three or four years the knuckles disappear into the canopy. If the knuckles have rot in them, the faster fix is cutting the tree to the ground and keeping three to five new shoots as trunks. You lose a year of bloom.
More we do in Big Sandy
Lawn Maintenance
Big Sandy lawns are often big and open, with fence lines, outbuildings and a long drive to work around.
Sod Installation
On a big lot, sodding the whole thing is rarely needed, and we usually recommend sodding the front and the area around the house where it shows and gets used.
Drainage & Grading
Big Sandy drainage problems tend to sit at the bottom of the lot: the low corner near the creek or ditch, or the side of the house where a downspout dumps into flat sand over clay.
Leaf Removal
Country lots around Big Sandy collect leaves and needles from the tree line every fall, and the wind pushes them across the open lawn and into the beds.
Flower Bed Installation
Big Sandy beds on open lots take full afternoon sun, so we plant what likes it: lantana, salvia, plumbago and annual vinca, which goes in once the soil warms up in mid-May.
Christmas Lights
Big Sandy is well inside our Christmas light range, and most homes start at $900.
Fertilization
On a big Big Sandy lot, it rarely makes sense to feed every acre.
Hedge Trimming
Around Big Sandy, hedges tend to be either foundation shrubs on the house or long screens along a property line.
Get a free tree and shrub care quote in Big Sandy
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