Terra Dura Landscapes

About Terra Dura Landscapes

East of I-35, much of Austin sits on Blackland Prairie clay, dark ground that swells in the spring rains and pulls apart in August into cracks wide enough to swallow a pencil. Terra dura means hard earth, which makes Terra Dura Landscapes an apt name for work on this side of town. Grass growing on that soil lives through a yearly squeeze, and regular mowing, trimming and clearing of debris keep it looking presentable through the driest weeks. In the older neighborhoods around Cherrywood and Windsor Park, a level, well-kept lawn on such stubborn ground is a hard-won victory. When autumn rain finally softens the clay, the yard is ready to green up right along with it.