Mark Bentsen
New House New Landscape
They moved a short distance...to a one story house...and now they have a whole new landscape to take care of. They aren't sure exactly...
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Mark Bentsen
Sep 12, 20231 min read
for The Courtyard
Below are some plants that should do well in the landscape. -Rose Creek Abelia -Little John Bottlebrush -Pink Skullcap -Purple Skullcap...
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Mark Bentsen
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Ideas for Brian
So you need a screen... Here are some plants that will do good in your part of the state. They will screen the neighbors pretty good and...
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Mark Bentsen
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Getting Started
Joel and Elsa don't have any plants in their landscape and have decided it's time. They do have some ideas. They know what they like, but...
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Mark Bentsen
Jul 6, 20232 min read
The Courtyard
he yard at Kevin and Janine's house is all Courtyard. Very unique but very challenging. Here are some of the plants they might consider....
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Mark Bentsen
Jun 1, 20232 min read
We're just Passing Through
Marcia said they are living in their daughter's house while she's working out of state for at least a year. And she wants to spruce up...
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Mark Bentsen
May 29, 20232 min read
We Lost a Big Tree
There was a huge tree that shaded their entire yard. Now it's gone!! That's what happened to Chuck and Janice. So, now they need to...
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Mark Bentsen
Apr 22, 20232 min read
Better With a Plan
Jennifer is ready to work on the yard but wants to have a plan to make sure she is choosing the right plants. Here are some good choices...
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Mark Bentsen
Mar 19, 20234 min read
It's like a Jungle Out There
Molly and Mel have an average size yard, until you get to the back. There it drops off to a wet weather creek. There's a lot of trees and...
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Mark Bentsen
Oct 29, 20223 min read
New Neighbors
Ed and Donna didn't have many neighbors for some time, but now the neighborhood is growing, and they have neighbors on all sides. They'd...
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Mark Bentsen
Oct 19, 20225 min read
Where do we start?
Ryan and Kim are faced with a very common problem. When they bought their house the yard really needed a lot of work. The grass was in...
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Mark Bentsen
Oct 12, 20223 min read
They Finally got that Pool they've been wanting for so long...
Milton and his family have a new swimming pool in the back yard. But, to add finishing touches, they want to put in some landscaping....
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Mark Bentsen
Sep 28, 20223 min read
Starting from Scratch
Matthew and his wife are in the process of building a new home. There is nothing on the lot at this time except a few wildflowers. They...
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Mark Bentsen
Jun 29, 20222 min read
Off the Beaten Path
Gary and Lou live off the beaten path. They like it just like they have it, but a few changes might be okay. We talked about their...
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Mark Bentsen
May 17, 20222 min read
It all started with the freeze
The freeze did a job on Jean's yard. It's slowly coming back, but while we're waiting, it's a good time to spruce it up a little. Not...
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Mark Bentsen
Mar 19, 20222 min read
Naked now...but we're about to change that...
Sorry...It's the landscape I'm talking about. Robert changed a bunch when he bought this house, and now it's time to install the...
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Mark Bentsen
Jun 26, 20182 min read
Designing a landscape when living with deer
I met with Albert and Denise who live in a beautiful area on the north side of San Antonio. The landscape was planted years ago when the...
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