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Fescue to the Rescue in Heavily Shaded Lawns

In today’s lawn health tip, Ken shares helpful information on the best option if you want grass but have heavy shade in your yard. Fescue grass. We always say that your lawn needs three things to thrive. Sun, water, and food (fertilizer.) Sun is at the top of the list for a reason, and if […]

Protect Your Lawn from Grub Worm Damage

Many of us like to get out in the warmer weather, work in our yards, and add new plants and other landscape updates in early spring. It is also the time of year when we start getting a lot of calls and emails about grub worms that people discover when they start digging in the […]

Important Freeze Warning & Tips to Protect Your Plants Damage

By Stuart Tinsley
January 11, 2024
Lawn Health, Lawn Solutions, New to North Texas, Winter Weather
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Ready for Arctic Air? Two cold fronts, then lows in the teens, are in the forecast for North Texas, and now is the time to prepare. Below are our tried-and-true freeze warning tips to help protect your lawn and landscape from our first winter blast of the new year. If you prefer you can watch […]

How Much Should You Water Your Lawn This Winter?

By Stuart Tinsley
December 13, 2023
Lawn Health, Lawn Solutions, Watering Solutions
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Even though your lawn and plants are dormant in winter, your soil still needs consistent watering to keep it healthy. One of the biggest mistakes you can make with your lawn’s overall health is turning your sprinkler system off during winter. We recommend that you water one ten-minute burst one day per week during the […]

A Healthy Lawn Depends on a Proper Seasonal Watering Plan

If you want to maintain a lush green lawn, it’s essential to understand the importance of year-round watering. Many homeowners tend to shut off their sprinkler systems during fall and winter, thinking it’s the right approach since the growing season has ended. However, this can be detrimental to the health of your lawn, particularly if […]

An Allen Lawn’s Amazing Lawn Health Transformation

When Mrs. B called us this past May, both she and her lawn were not very happy. When we first visited, this East Allen, Texas lawn was struggling. It wasn’t coming out of dormancy, and it was brown in spots. In some areas, it was down to bare dirt and had a lot of weeds, […]

Mid-Summer Lawn Update for North Texas

In today’s lawn health update, Ken gives a mid-summer update about what we see in area lawns and what you should do if you want your lawn to thrive during our hot and dry summer. The recipe for a healthy lawn is not complicated. We need sun, water, and food (fertilizer.) Things get tricky in […]

How to Spot & Treat Rabbit Damage in your Lawn

In today’s lawn health tip, we wanted to cover a widespread issue in North Texas lawns. Rabbit damage! We know they look cute, but if left untreated, that cute bunny roaming around your property can cause severe burn issues in your lawn. If you suspect you may have rabbit damage, watch this video for all […]

How To Protect Your Lawn from Chinch Bug Damage

When discussing insects that plague North Texas lawns, the most serious by far are chinch bugs. These insects can cause significant damage to St. Augustine lawns during our hot dry summer months. The trouble is they are very easy to miss and by the time you realize you have a problem the damage has been […]

Summer Lawn Watering Guide for North Texas

Summer is the season your soil loses the most water, and why we recommend watering roughly an hour per week per zone in full sun. One of the biggest mistakes you can make with your lawn’s overall health is to not water properly for the season. We recommend that you water in 10 minute bursts […]

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