McKinney Landscaping

Clark Outdoor Designs

Popular Landscape Ideas

When done right, landscaping can increase your home’s worth by 10-20%. It’s one of the few home improvements that consistently delivers a 1-2x return on your investment. And that’s because perfectly manicured lawns, vibrant flower beds, and moody outdoor lighting create statement pieces that make neighbors and friends take notice.

Front Yard Landscaping

Make an great impression on guests and neighbors with beautiful landscaping that improves your home's curb appeal increases its value.

Retaining Walls & Edging

Use hardscaping to sculpt and shape your yard. From garden edges to retaining walls, they hold soil in place and divide your yard neatly into sections.

Backyard Landscaping

Imagine landscaping that fits your tastes: lush greenery and beautiful flowers, a rustic southwestern vibe, and anything in between.

Landscape Lighting

Creating cozy ambiance is easy with the right ambient lighting. Mix with spotlights and task lighting for best utility and safety.

Benefits Of Landscaping

When you upgrade from DIY to professional landscaping in McKinney, you’ll discover these important advantages:

  • Increasing your property value by 15-20% through enhanced curb appeal

  • Extend living spaces with custom patios, outdoor kitchens, and other outdoor spaces

  • Reduces long-term maintenance costs with native Texas plants 

  • Stewards the local ecosystem by managing stormwater runoff 

 
Imagine the possibilities, you can think very creatively about outdoor spaces these days -anything you can imagine, we can build. Here are a few ideas to get you started planning your backyard renovation.

  • Entertainment zones marked with stone paver walkways and retaining walls

  • Relaxation areas with ambient landscape lighting and cozy meditation spaces

  • Playground areas for the kids with all the traditional equipment

  • Gathering spaces with fireplaces, grilling stations, or fully-equipped bars

  • Smooth the rough edges of your masonry features with herb or flower gardens, shrubs and small trees, or fruiting plants and trees.

But, in addition to the aesthetic and family benefits of landscaping and hardscaping, there are also environmental benefits, like:

  • Improved air quality (by planting trees)

  • Reduced soil erosion and proper drainage solutions

  • Reduced urban heat effect using native plant selections

  • Increase local wildlife habitats and indigenous food sources

  • Minimized upkeep with native, low-maintenance plants

All in all, landscaping impacts more areas of property management than nearly any other type of outdoor construction. Between providing shade, creating zones for relaxing and socializing, and keeping your soil firmly in place -your landscaping is one of the most important property management choices you’ll have the opportunity to influence.

McKinney Landscaping Gallery

Clark Outdoor Designs has designed and installed landscaping all over McKinney, TX; in communities like Adriatica, Auburn Hills, Craig Ranch, and others.

Landscaping is your best opportunity to stand out in the suburban sprawl of McKinney, where communities are master-planned and the exteriors aren’t that different from one home to the next. Instead, the plants, the features, and the overall design of the property provide your canvas for personalization. From rustic to modern to tropical -or anything else you can imagine- we’ve probably already done a project in that style somewhere in McKinney.

Check out samples of the many landscaping projects we’ve completed in the McKinney area in our gallery of work.

Common Landscaping Questions

How Much Can Professional Landscaping Increase Property Value?

Professional landscaping can increase your property value by 10-20%. This represents significant ROI while improving the appearance and appeal of your home for years into the future.

What Are the Cost-Saving Benefits of Professional Landscaping?

Professional landscaping can reduce cooling costs by up to 25% and decrease water usage by 30-50 by planting native plants and installing efficient irrigation systems which both help manage water consumption.

What Are the Benefits of Low-Maintenance Landscaping In Texas?

Low-maintenance landscaping using native Texas plants reduces water consumption, requires less maintenance, and demands fewer resources while allowing the plants to thrive naturally.

How Can Professional Landscaping Improve The Local Ecosystem?

Professional landscaping improves air quality, helps prevent erosion, and supports local wildlife. It enhances stormwater management systems and creates sustainable ecosystems with local and regional plants and materials.

Testimonials

“What a great experience overall. They transformed our outdoor space. Matt and his team were great. They made sure we were completely satisfied before taking the final payment. He has also been around to answer a few follow-up questions and add some details to our outdoor kitchen after completion. Highly recommend!”

“We called Clark Outdoor Designs and Bailey came out to give us an estimate. Did some research and looked at some of his teams work and knew they were going to be the ones for the job. Two days and they were done. Such attention to detail and the finished product is amazing. Only wish I would have chosen them for the fence as well.”

“We had a good experience with Clark Outdoor Designs. They provided computer images of what the final result would look like – we have worked with several larger contractors and no one has ever provided renderings like that so it made a difference in our choice. He was patient in answering our questions and re-working the estimate until we landed on exactly what we wanted.”

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