Hunters Creek Village Landscaping

One of the most desirable neighborhoods in the greater Houston area, Hunters Creek Village is well-known for its upscale homes, wooded lots and comfortable lifestyle. Hunters Creek Village landscaping, which serves as backdrop to these compelling features, has been aided by a city government that completed construction and infrastructure enhancement projects in 2008, including drainage and pavement improvements.

At the individual level, homeowners have taken on Hunters Creek Village landscaping projects of their own. They often begin by installing drainage systems in their yards. After more than 20 years in the landscaping business, Exterior Worlds knows the benefits of a good drainage system. It avoids drowned plants. It prevents standing water that can turn into mosquito breeding ground. It keeps your maintenance crew from stalling out when they show up for their regular lawn service duties.

Standard elements in an Exterior World drainage system include: channel drains, catch basins, and gutter downspouts and tie-ins. These components typically carry water out through the landscape drainage system by way of a PVC main drain line.

We have found that French drains can offer a reasonable solution. Their value can be found in the way they prevent surface and ground water from causing damage to your home’s foundation. French drains are also excellent when we use them behind retaining walls to relieve ground water pressure.

We often find ourselves talking about irrigation systems in the same breath as drainage systems. When you have too much of it or too little—water is a problem. A quality irrigation system can be every bit as important as a quality drainage system and we believe Hunters Creek Village landscaping benefits from both systems. Our clients find that an irrigation system, when properly spaced and laid out, helps them more easily care for their lawn and gardens in the absence of natural rain as has happened in the summer of 2009.

Developing a comprehensive drainage solution can help address your overall watering needs. While draining water off your property may seem like the most direct solution, an alternative is to dig a retention pond. It keeps water on your property to be eventually used by your garden beds, trees and lawn.

We also like to look at the soil as another drainage solution. The Houston area has a thick, clay soil, which, under normal circumstances, is tough to till. Add to that naturally occurring problem the way the soil has been compacted by years of construction and you have a nearly impervious surface. To address this problem, Exterior World recommends regular aeration.

If people have drainage problems around garden beds, we encourage them to consider raising the beds, a process which lifts the plants out of the waterlogged soil. This solution also avoids the problem of drainage pipes interfering with planting or making the soil unnecessarily dry.

Drainage issues can be addressed at several levels and from many angles. As professional drainage contractors, Exterior Worlds wants to work with you to devise solutions that work best for your Hunters Creek Village landscaping.

Since 1987, Exterior Worlds has provided high-end landscape design and services for the greater Houston area.