Decorative mulch, gravel and stone that finish beds and cut down on weeds.
If you own property along the I-35 corridor here in Schertz, you know the blackland clay swells and shrinks with every season, heaving beds and washing out landscape lines. That's exactly why mulch and rock work matters so much in Guadalupe County. The right material, laid by hands that know this soil, finishes your beds and keeps weeds down without fighting the ground itself.
The master-planned neighborhoods around The Crossvine, Ashley Park and Forest Ridge all share the same challenge: keeping newly planted beds stable and colored through Texas heat and occasional hard rain. Mulch holds moisture in dry spells, rock and decorative stone anchor beds against clay movement, and clean edging gives you the finished look that separates a sharp yard from an okay one.
Corral Bros comes out and walks your property with fresh eyes. We measure, look at sun and drainage, check what you've already got, then give you a real estimate-no pressure, no hidden fees. Most folks in Schertz schedule their free on-site estimate within 48 hours, and from there we handle the material and the labor.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your Schertz property like our own — tidy crews, clear pricing, and mulch & rock work that holds up to Guadalupe County conditions. Available as a one-time project or part of an ongoing plan.
Apply mulch 2 to 3 inches thick for the best results: enough to suppress weeds and hold soil moisture through Central Texas heat, but not so deep that it smothers roots. Keep mulch a few inches off plant stems and tree trunks to prevent rot.
Both have a place: organic mulch improves soil and suits planting beds, while decomposed granite, gravel and river rock are low-maintenance and ideal for paths, dry areas and xeriscapes. Many Central Texas yards use mulch in plant beds and rock in high-traffic or water-wise zones.
Hardwood mulch breaks down slowest and costs less; cedar smells great and resists insects, good for vegetable beds; dyed mulch stays color-rich longer in our sun. Given Schertz summer heat, cedar or quality dyed mulch last better visually. We source it locally when we can and apply it thick enough to actually suppress weeds.
Our blackland clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, so mulch compacts unevenly and rock can sink. We lay a weed barrier first, then proper edging to contain movement. Decomposed granite works especially well here because it settles gradually without washing away in hard rains.
Yes. Mulch loses color and breaks down in two to three years in Schertz heat. We offer refresh programs where we top off existing beds with fresh material, check edging, and pull weeds before they take hold. Many commercial properties on the I-35 corridor use us on a yearly cycle.
Price depends on square footage, material choice, edging work and site access. A homeowner might spend less than a commercial property; dyed mulch costs more than hardwood. We give free on-site estimates so you see the real number before any work starts. Call us at 737-404-9343.
Absolutely. Boulders anchor problem areas and create focal points, especially useful in Ashley Park and Forest Ridge where properties are newer and sometimes need character. We haul, place and set them properly so they don't shift with clay movement.
Weed barrier goes down before mulch or rock to block soil weeds. Clean edging-usually metal or plastic-keeps material in place and gives beds a sharp, finished line. Both are essential in Schertz's clay soil, which wants to heave and blur landscape lines without them.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
