Marshall, Texas
Tree & shrub care in Marshall
Pruning and shaping for Marshall trees and shrubs, each one cut in its own window, with every limb hauled off.
- Harrison County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does tree and shrub care in Marshall, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that handles tree and shrub care in Marshall and around Harrison 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 Marshall yards
Old crepe myrtles, azaleas and camellias show up all over Marshall, and topped crepe myrtles are as common here as anywhere in East Texas. We thin crepe myrtles in February instead of cutting them to knuckles, prune azaleas and camellias right after they bloom, and leave healthy oaks alone until the cold months. Tree and shrub care is quoted after a walkthrough, based on how many plants there are and their condition.
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 Marshall
When should I prune the azaleas at my Marshall house?
Right after they finish blooming in spring, and no later than about mid-June. Azaleas set next year's buds in summer, so cutting them in fall or winter takes off the flowers. Camellias also get pruned right after they bloom. If you've missed the window, leave them alone until after next spring's bloom.
How much does tree and shrub care cost in Marshall, 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 Marshall
Hedge Trimming
Marshall has a lot of formal plantings around older homes, like boxwood borders, holly foundation hedges and big ligustrums along property lines.
Lawn Maintenance
In Marshall's older, shaded neighborhoods, lawns are mostly St. Augustine, and that grass thins out fast if it's mowed like bermuda.
Landscaping
Landscaping an older Marshall home usually means working with what's already there: keeping the camellias and magnolias worth saving, pulling what's overgrown or dying, and planting new beds that suit the age and style of the house.
Drainage & Grading
Marshall's sandy topsoil over red clay means rain soaks in fast and then stops, so water spreads across the yard and sits in low corners and against foundations.
Christmas Lights
Marshall already does Christmas big with the Wonderland of Lights downtown, and if you want your own house to match the season, we can handle it.
Leaf Removal
Old pecans, oaks and magnolias make for a long leaf season in Marshall, and magnolias drop leaves on and off all year.
Fertilization
Shaded Marshall lawns need a lighter hand than open bermuda, since pushing a lot of nitrogen into St. Augustine that's short on sun just grows soft grass.
Tree Planting
When an old Marshall shade tree comes down in a storm, the yard changes overnight, and beds and grass that grew up in shade suddenly get full sun.
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Get a free tree and shrub care quote in Marshall
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