[Cochran]

The soil around Fort Worth and Houston is pretty much black=gumbo clay. There's some red way out west and in the Panhandle. Along the coast, it's tannish-white = sand.

Move to Texas and start over. Business is well in Texas right now, especially around Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, with Houston fairing better than the DFW area. There is quite a bit of competition, but quality and customer service goes a long way in Texas. Even though you'd be an outsider, just pick up on our lingo and be friendly and you'll do fine!

In my opinion, Texas is the best place to be in the landscape industry. Houston and south has a 10+ month growing season and you can landscape pretty much year round. Dallas has a shorter growing season, but from what I understand, landscape is going in as fast as it can be installed. I like the Houston area, and if I had to relocate that is the only place I would even consider. I am 185 miles south of Houston. I'm not very partial to the DFW area. Too far inland and too cold for my South Texas state of mind.

Just an opinion from a Texan, hope it helps :-)

GLAN, I haven't left Texas in over 3 years (except to cross into Ol' Mexico) and it's been at least that long since I've seen red dirt :-)