We need the rain, not the mosquitoes. Welcome to spring in North Texas. Mosquitoes are unfortunately a fact of life. Even worse, The Center for Disease Control says that the West Nile Virus, which the mosquitoes can carry, is now endemic to our area. Fighting mosquitoes is really a community effort. We all must do […]
Ken visits Mr. and Mrs. T’s home to check on a landscape project Village Green finished two weeks ago. Like many of Village Green’s projects, this customer had trouble growing grass under their oak trees because of the shade. Village Green replaced the Bermuda to St. Augustine, and created some beds under each tree. The […]
Cooking on the grill, playing with the kids or dogs in the backyard, sitting on the porch enjoying a quiet cup of coffee? The problem is mosquitoes are just waiting for you and your family and they’re not just painful, they can be dangerous. Our Mosquito Assassin Program is… • Safe around people, pets and […]
In the spring your lawn requires around a half an inch of water per week on average. That equals roughly 30 minutes for most sprinkler systems. The problem we have in our area is our infamous clay soil can only absorb about 10 minutes worth of water. After that it will run off which is […]
Today’s eTour takes us to McKinney, Texas where Ken inspects the progress on one of Village Green’s landscape projects. Ken walks us through the front and back yards, explaining what the customer wanted and Village Green’s solutions.
Even though it is easier, in the long run it is imperative that you not employ a one-size-fits-all approach to your lawn fertilization in the spring. Bermuda and St. Augustine need the opposite treatment during this time of the year. What is good for Bermuda, could hurt St. Augustine, and what is good for St. […]
Considering Village Green has been around sine 1980, I hope you believe me when I say this spring has been one of the most unusual that I can recall! In fact this crazy weather has not only caused the Texas Rangers to set a record for lowest day temperature ever for a game at the […]
Village Green’s Tuesday Tip: When installing sod it is extremely important to water by hand versus with your sprinkler system after you get it placed. Your sprinkler system can keep it damp, but you need to drench it to insure a good start.
Today’s eTour takes us to Dallas, Texas where Ken inspects the progress on one of Village Green’s landscape projects that was completed about a year ago. Ken walks us through the many innovative solutions employed in this yard. Water features, rivers of stones, patio, and more.
Village Green’s Tuesday Tip: We’re often asked, can a lawn be so far gone that you need to start over? The short answer is usually not. The lawn in this photo suffered what appears to be freeze and chinch bug damage. Back in February, when we got the call from the customer, this lawn was […]