New Chapel Hill landscapes get to think bigger. With more ground around the house, a landscape here is not just foundation beds; it is the drive approach, the view from the porch, the windbreak on the west side, the screening from the road, and the transition between the mowed area and everything beyond it. Smith County’s sandy loam with alkaline pockets still sets the rules for what will grow, and the post oaks and crape myrtles that frame the community set the tone. The landscapes that thrive here are designed for the space and the ground together.

Mora Property Service designs and installs landscapes across New Chapel Hill and Smith County. Call 903-279-1868 to set up a consultation.

The design process in New Chapel Hill

Design starts with a walk of the property: how the sun moves, where water goes when it rains, what the soil is doing, and how the land gets used. On larger properties, that walk includes the big moves: where the drive lands, what needs screening, where wind and sun hit hardest, and which existing trees are assets worth designing around.

The plan lays it out for acreage living: bed shapes that suit the rural setback, species for New Chapel Hill’s open sun and sandy ground, sizes at maturity, and materials for mulch, edging, and any hardscape ties. It is reviewed with you before anything is ordered.

Installation that lasts in Smith County

Installation is where landscapes succeed or fail. Beds get cut clean, soil gets amended for sandy ground and alkaline pockets, and plants go in at the right depth and spacing for their mature size. Mulch goes down to hold moisture without smothering roots. We install trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, and seasonal color chosen to handle New Chapel Hill heat, humidity, and soil: crape myrtles, hollies, magnolias, yaupon, and native-friendly selections that fit the ground.

Windbreaks and privacy for rural-residential properties

On acreage, the highest-value plantings are the structural ones: windbreaks that blunt west sun and winter wind, screens that block the road view, and tree groupings that frame the house from the drive. We give them their own plan, with species chosen for the purpose and spacing that matures into the property rather than needing replacement.

Erosion control

Sandy slopes around New Chapel Hill pay for rain, and water that cannot soak in has to go somewhere. We address erosion with grading, ground covers, and plantings that hold soil in place, practical work that protects the property while it looks good doing it.

Church and commercial landscapes

New Chapel Hill’s church grounds and small commercial properties use landscape design for entries, courtyards, and seasonal color rotations. Commercial installs are quoted for durability and low maintenance, and they can be folded into a property contract.

After the install

For acreage plantings, the first season is when establishment is won or lost. We set the watering plan, and you can pair installation with maintenance so the same crew follows the property through its first year.