Landscaping in Downtown Carrollton, TX

Local Landscaping in Downtown Carrollton, Carrollton

Downtown Carrollton grew up around the Square, which merchants built out around 1900, and the town incorporated in 1913. The gazebo, shops and restaurants still anchor it, and the 1950 grain silos are a city landmark. Belt Line Road and Broadway Street meet at the DART station, where a pedestrian bridge crosses Belt Line. Housing is a mix: early 1900s and mid-century cottages and bungalows on narrow lots, 1960s brick homes on the blocks around them, and new townhomes and apartments rising near the rail line. Big pecans, oaks and elms shade many of the older streets.

Yards here are small, so every foot counts. Owners ask for cottage-style front beds, a short flagstone or brick walk, a compact patio and a privacy screen of holly or wax myrtle along the fence. Old trees need careful trimming over roofs and power lines. Townhome owners want planters, turf panels or gravel courtyards that need little care. Lighting along walks and porches is popular on these walkable blocks.

Older lots often have poor grading and roots near the surface, so drainage and planting must work around them. The historic character near the Square means designs that suit the older homes tend to look right. One call connects you with a local pro who knows downtown lots.