White Oak, Texas
Landscaping & lawn care in White Oak
White Oak sits right next door to our Longview home base. We mow, plant and build here with the same crew every time, and the estimate is free and in writing.
- Gregg County, Texas
- Just west of Longview on US 80
- 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews
Who does landscaping and lawn care in White Oak, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes handles landscaping and lawn care in White Oak, TX from our home base just east in Longview. We're family-owned, started in 2017 by Miller Maines, and Miller and the same crew of four do the work every time, never a subcontractor. We're fully insured and rated 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews. Request a free walkthrough anytime and get a written, itemized estimate, usually within a day.
White Oak is a small Gregg County town strung along US 80 between Longview and Gladewater. A lot of the yards in town are established lots under mature trees, with St. Augustine in the shade and Bermuda wherever the sun gets through. The ground runs sandy and drains well, which is good for roots and hard on anything that needs steady water. Outside town the lots get bigger, and so do the projects.
This year we built two of those bigger projects in White Oak: a raised boat and RV pad held by a pressure-treated timber wall, and a 475 square foot Cherokee flagstone patio built around a chopped stone fire pit. Being this close to the shop means we can walk a White Oak yard without a long haul and get back out quickly after a storm to check our work. Between the bigger builds, we handle the everyday work here too: mowing, hedges, leaf cleanup and bed refreshes.
Recent work in White Oak
Flagstone patio & fire pit
475 square feet of Cherokee flagstone with chopped stone edging around a chopped stone fire pit. One corner sits up on a chopped stone wall where the yard falls away.
Raised boat & RV pad
A level pad for a boat and RV: a pressure-treated timber wall set and lined up, fill hauled in and compacted with a track loader, drainage fabric down and gravel spread on top.
What White Oak yards deal with
Shade from established trees
Many in-town White Oak lots sit under mature oaks and pines. Grass thins where the canopy closes in and hedges stretch toward the light, so shade decides most of what we recommend here.
Sandy ground that drains fast
White Oak soil runs sandy. New sod and beds root easily but dry out quickly, so watering and mulch matter more here than on heavier ground.
Room for bigger builds
Larger lots around town leave room for pads, patios and fire pits. Where the ground falls away, we build the grade up with a wall instead of setting stone on a slope.
Downspouts and flat spots
Even sandy yards hold water where downspouts dump at the foundation or the lot runs flat. A short drain run or a regrade usually solves it.
Services in White Oak
Every service we offer, with what matters for White Oak yards. The ones with a red outline are what people here ask us for most.
Hardscaping & Patios
Our 475 square foot Cherokee flagstone patio in White Oak shows how we build here: chopped stone edging, mortared joints and a chopped stone fire pit, with one corner raised on a chopped stone wall where the ground fell away.
$3,100 to $9,100 most projectsRetaining Walls
In White Oak we built a pressure-treated timber wall to hold the fill under a raised boat and RV pad, with drainage fabric and gravel so water passes through instead of building up.
$3,000 to $19,000 most wallsLawn Maintenance
White Oak yards tend to be established lots where shade and sun split the lawn in two.
From $65 per visitDrainage & Grading
Sandy soil in White Oak drains well on its own, so most problems come from downspouts dumping at the foundation or flat spots where water has nowhere to run.
$2,000 to $3,750 most projectsLandscaping
A lot of White Oak landscaping starts with a yard that has good bones and tired beds.
$900 to $3,600 most projectsLeaf Removal
Mature trees over many White Oak properties mean a heavy fall drop, and on bigger properties the leaves pile up along fences and in back corners where nobody looks until spring.
By the hour hours estimated up frontFertilization
White Oak's sandy soil lets nutrients wash through faster than they would on clay.
From about $190 per visitHedge Trimming
Hedges under White Oak's shade trees grow leggy and thin at the bottom as they reach for light.
$150 to $800 most jobsTree & Shrub Care
On established White Oak lots the work is often catch-up: shrubs that outgrew their beds, crepe myrtles cut wrong for years, low limbs dragging on a shed roof or shading out the grass.
Free quoteTree Planting
White Oak's sandy loam is easy to dig and drains well, so a new tree here lives or dies on water through its first two summers.
Free quoteFlower Bed Installation
White Oak's sandy beds drain well but run low on nutrients and dry fast, and many sit in dappled shade.
$900 to $3,600 most planting projectsMulch Installation
On White Oak's sandy beds, mulch does the work of holding moisture that the soil can't hold on its own.
$600 to $2,400 most bedsSod Installation
Sod takes quickly in White Oak's sandy ground, and it dries out just as quickly.
$1,500 to $4,700 most projectsIrrigation & Sprinkler Systems
White Oak's sandy soil drinks water fast and dries out fast, so coverage has to be even or the lawn browns in strips by July.
Free quoteChristmas Lights
White Oak is a short drive from our shop, well inside our normal install range.
From $900 most homesWhere we work around White Oak
Near US 80 between Longview and Gladewater, White Oak ISD campuses.
White Oak questions
Do you serve all of White Oak?
Yes. We work in town and on the larger lots around it, and White Oak is just a short drive west of our Longview base on US 80. If you're out between White Oak and Gladewater and not sure you're in range, send a quote request and we'll confirm.
What went into the boat and RV pad you built in White Oak?
We raised a level pad for parking a boat and RV, held the fill in place with a pressure-treated timber wall, laid drainage fabric and topped it with gravel. The fabric keeps the gravel from working down into the soil, and rain drains through the pad instead of pooling on it.
How much does a patio or retaining wall cost in White Oak?
Most patio and hardscape projects run $3,100 to $9,100, and most retaining walls run $3,000 to $19,000 depending on height and length. Size, stone choice and how much the ground has to be built up move the number. You get the exact price in writing after we walk the yard.
Do you only build projects in White Oak, or do you mow too?
Both. We mow, trim hedges and clean up leaves in White Oak, along with building patios, walls and drainage. Weekly mowing starts at $65 per visit for a typical yard, and larger lots are priced after a walkthrough.
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!”
“Fantastic service, team has taken great care of our lawn. Always on time and respectful of the land. These guys go the extra mile.”
“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!”
Get a free quote in White Oak
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