St. Augustine is a tropical plant and our summer highs of over 100 degrees and occasional single digit winters makes it far more stressed than its more natural home of Houston or Orlando. That stress makes it a prime candidate for two issues we’re seeing quite a bit of this fall… Chinch Bugs – The first, […]
Looking for fall and winter color? Here are some tips for choosing the plant that’s right for you: Pansies – Hands down the best choice for adding color all winter long. These don’t seem to mind the ice and occasional snow Dallas sends our way. They just bounce right back the day after the cold is […]
How do pyrethrins kill mosquitoes? Pyrethrins are natural insecticides produced from dried chrysanthemum blooms. Pyrethrins will penetrate the nervous system of insects of insects, such as fleas, ticks, ants and mosquitoes. Small doses of pyrethrins are very effective against many insects and, because human nervous systems are different, are safe when used around people. […]
How much should I water in the Fall? From mid-September through November your lawn requires on average half of the water it did in the summer. If you have the typical heads like this photo you can set your controller to water one day per week. Have your sprinklers run three times in the morning, […]