FAQs
Your Landscaping Questions Answered
At Hughes Landscaping, we understand you may have questions about your landscaping needs. We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions to provide you with detailed answers. If you have further inquiries not covered here, we invite you to reach out for more information. Browse our FAQs for quick, reliable answers.
We are a full-service landscaping company offering design, install, and maintenance services. This includes lawn mowing, aeration, fertilization, seasonal clean-ups, weed control, sprinkler repairs, and much more, as well as projects like seeding, hardscape, and lighting.
We serve Parker and surrounding areas, including Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Centennial, Elizabeth, Franktown, Highlands Ranch, Kiowa, Larkspur, Lone Tree, Sedalia and South Aurora. Contact us to confirm if we cover your location.
We offer several payment methods:
- Via our client portal when signing up for services
- Through the “Pay Now” tab on our website
- Over the phone with a credit card
- For landscaping jobs, by check or credit card with no fees on credit card payments
Hughes Landscaping offers a 1-year warranty (when opted in for) on full-retail trees, shrubs #3 and above, rose bushes, junipers, and ornamental grasses that are planted by Hughes Landscaping. The warranty provides a one-time replacement credit within one year, but does not cover discounted plants, small plants, perennials, sod, improper irrigation, neglect, animal/insect damage, labor, or environmental stress the plant can recover from.
Pre-Emergent prevents weed seeds from emerging and is typically applied in February and March. It can last up to 5 months and should be watered in after application. Apply no more than twice a year and keep pets and people away for 12 hours post-application.
Prune when plants are dormant, typically in February and March. Pruning during budding seasons can expose plants to diseases and affect blooms and growth. Ornamental grasses should be cut back in winter.
We offer our services year-round except for plantings and sod installations. In winter, we focus on hardscapes, residential and commercial snow removal.
Yes! To prevent damage to your trees, lawn, shrubs, and perennials, we recommend winter watering 1-2 times per month from late fall into early spring. Ensure temperatures are above 40 degrees Fahrenheit and the soil is not frozen.
Yes, we offer custom and pre-assembled water feature installations.
Yes, we install low voltage lighting, including path lights, accent lights, and wall washes.
Aeration helps alleviate soil compaction and promotes root growth by creating small holes, while dethatching removes dead grass. In Colorado’s clay soils, aeration is more beneficial.
Yes, we utilize hydroseeders to cover seeded areas with paper mulch to protect from animals, wind, and weeds.