Great Shade Trees for the Houston Heat Part IV
As a Texan, you’re used to the sun. You know how to endure the rays of high noon, and you know how to beat the heat. Our list of fast-growing shade trees is here to help you do just that: Escape from the sun. Let’s take a look at our favorite Texas shade trees, as […]
Great Shade Trees for the Houston Heat Part III
The Texas sun is unrelenting. On hot days, it can leave you overheated, dehydrated, and sunburnt. Fortunately, there are a variety of trees that can keep you from overexposure to the sun. That’s the topic of today’s article, and that’s what we’ve been disgusting in past blogs. Today, to continue the theme of our tree […]
Great Shade Trees for the Houston Heat Part II
In our previous blog, we began discussing some of the best shade trees that thrive here in Houston. We started our list with a few varieties of elm trees and oak trees. Today, we’re continuing that theme by delving into details surrounding the Walnut, Sissoo, and Loblolly trees of Texas. As your Houston source for […]
Make Room for Your New Eco-Friendly Pool
In places like Houston, where the heat is tangible in the air, it is important to have ways to keep cool–especially during the summer months. What better place to cool down and relax than in a blue and glimmering pool? A pool is almost an essential to beat the heat this summer. But old pools […]
Don’t Tear Out that Driveway Yourself
A question that we are asked fairly regularly is: “Won’t tearing out my concrete driveway myself save me money?” The short answer is, maybe. However, there are other parts of the process that won’t be as easy to do yourself. Why You Should Leave it to the Pros: We understand the desire and the need […]
Using Your Old Tree Part III: Tree Decor
We know what you’re thinking: how can there be yet another blog about how to reuse your old tree? Sounds too good, to be true, doesn’t it? Yet here we are! We have already shown you that your felled tree can be used as excellent outdoor seating or as a pedestal for chopping wood. Your […]
Great Shade Trees for the Houston Heat
On a sweltering Houston day, there may not be anything better than the shade of a tree and a cool breeze. Or perhaps an ice cold beverage. Or a dip in the pool. Okay, there are plenty of ways to get out of the heat of the Houston sun, but in our eyes, the more […]
Tackle All of Your Tree Tasks in One Fell Swoop
Here at JRP Services, we know trees. We know tree health and tree fertilization; we know tree pruning and tree topping; we know tree root barrier; we know stump removal. We even provide emergency tree services. In essence, if there’s anything tree-related, we’re the crew to call. We like to think if there’s any tree […]
Excavating For Your New Pool
With Memorial Day behind us, pool season is officially in full swing. But all the local pools are packed with local school children. And the last pool that you found yourself in, you happened upon an used band-aid. Yuck! It’s time to build that dream pool you’ve always wanted. It’s time to give JRP Services […]
Using Your Old Tree Part II
In a recent blog, we posted some ideas for utilizing your old tree after we’ve felled it. In that blog, we suggested utilizing your tree as a source of firewood, or for mulch. Of course, you can always count on JRP Services to completely remove and dispose of your tree (we’ll even grind down your […]