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 […]
How about this weather? It’s hard to complain about these cooler temperatures and rain, but it does bring Brown Patch, which we’ve been seeing a lot of in the past week. We typically don’t see Brown Patch until later September in North Texas, but with these cooler temperatures at night, we are seeing some brown […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
I know it may not feel like it with these 90 degree days, but the first day of fall is this Friday. Now is the time to to update your sprinkler’s settings to make sure you are getting adequate water coverage for your lawn and landscape in North Texas. this fall. How much should you […]
How about this weather? It’s hard to complain about these cooler temperatures and rain, but it does bring Brown Patch, which we’ve been seeing a lot of in the past week. We typically don’t see Brown Patch until later September in North Texas, but with these cooler temperatures at night we are seeing some brown […]
Getting older, especially as a business, has many rewards! Probably my favorite is that we have formed many long-term relationships in our community with our customers who have used us over the years for their lawn and landscape needs. This Landscape Spotlight is a perfect example of what I mean. We first met Mr. and Mrs. T […]
It’s a home owner’s nightmare. You look outside and realize your sprinklers are running, and judging by the water running down the street, they’ve been running all day long. You run to your sprinkler controller and turn it off, but nothing happens! Your sprinklers are still going full blast. You have no idea what is […]