As I mentioned in my last Quick Tip all you need for a healthy lawn is sun, water, and food (fertilizer.) If you have those three things grass will fill in by itself. If you don’t, it doesn’t matter how much time, effort or money you throw at the problem, you will end up with that […]
I know it seems hard to believe with our recent hot and sultry weather, but we had a lot of cold weather this past winter with many days in the 20s. Add in a fairly cool spring and North Texas was slow to green up this spring. Now that we’ve skipped from spring to summer heat wise, […]
I met Mr. and Mrs. P in my Sunday school class as Suncreek UMC. They had recently relocated from New York to the Dallas area and asked me for suggestions on what to plan around their new pool which was nearing completion. Mrs. P wanted to make sure their pool had privacy, while still having an […]
Most of our landscape projects start with Village Green trying to solve a problem for the home owner. In the case of Mr. and Mrs. C it was to overcome a shade challenge. Village Green had worked with the couple over the years with some small changes to their lawn and landscape, but overall, they […]
I’ve known Mr. and Mrs. M for about twenty years. We first met while Debbie and I were attending Cornerstone United Methodist Church. Later I learned that they lived a few blocks from me, and that I regularly walked our dog by their home. Based on that connection Village Green has done some small jobs for the […]
Our landscape projects are a fun part of my job. I enjoy seeing our happy customers upon completion of their project. The before and after photos are fun too, because they are always dramatic. The real test of a landscape though comes later. After plants have had a chance to establish and mature. That is […]
Fire ants are the true definition of a pest! There are roughly 5 million Americans stung by fire ants each year. Tragically about a dozen of these individual die from severe allergic reactions to the sting. Even small animals, including pets are at risk from their stings. Fire Ant Facts…Fire Ants were accidentally brought into this country on a […]
The number one mistake people make that hurts their lawns and landscapes in the spring is turning off their sprinklers in the winter. Last spring I saw more damage to bermuda lawns than any year in recent memory. Typically in North Texas, bermuda grass is tough and reliable and by late April has come out […]
I’ve been getting a lot of people asking me what can be done about all the crab grass and other weeds they’re seeing in their lawn this fall. The good news is most are summer weeds that will go away soon. The bad news is these weeds have already left their seeds in the lawn […]
I’m frequently asked, “What’s the best time of year to plant?” Technically the answer from best to worst seasons are: • fall • winter • spring (yes, the season everyone thinks about landscape is third best) • summer The reason I rank the seasons in this way is logical if you stop and consider that […]