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18 Dec 2022
0 Comments By Ken Hyatt Lawn Health

How to Protect Your Plants and Lawn from Freeze Damage

North Texas weather always keeps us on our toes! Winter officially arrives Wednesday, and right on its heels will be a powerful cold front that will plunge our morning temperatures into the teens, with daytime temperatures struggling to get above freezing on Friday! If you wonder what this means for your home, you’ll want to watch this helpful video with three essential tips on protecting your plants and lawn from freeze damage.

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If you want a healthier lawn without all the hassle of maintaining it yourself, call 972-495-6990. In business since 1980, Village Green is a family-owned and operated business based in Plano, Texas.

12 Dec 2022
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Should You Overseed Your Lawn with Winter Rye

In the fall, we get asked if it is a good idea to overseed a lawn with Winter Rye Grass. Overseeding is scalping a lawn and then ‘overseeding’ with Winter Rye which stays green all winter in North Texas. Many homeowners want a green lawn year-round, so they overseed without realizing that it can cause problems to their lawn’s health.

Overseeding is not a good idea (especially if you have a St. Augustine or Zoysia lawn,) and in today’s quick [640],shadow=true,start=,stop=, we’ll explain why.

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If you want a healthier lawn in 2023 without all the hassle of maintaining it yourself, call 972-495-6990 or email paula@villagegreen-inc.com for more information about our affordable lawn health plans. In business since 1980, Village Green is a family-owned and operated business based in Plano, Texas.

30 Nov 2022
0 Comments By Ken Hyatt Lawn Health, Watering Solutions

Do this in Fall and Winter for a Healthy Lawn in Spring

It is common in North Texas for homeowners to turn off their sprinkler systems in late fall and winter. Turning off your sprinkler system when our lawns are dormant is the last thing you should do if you want a healthy and thriving lawn come spring, especially if you have a St. Augustine or Zoysia lawn.

A properly maintained irrigation system is one of the best investments you can make toward your lawn’s overall health. As we’ve said in the past, two-thirds of all the lawn issues we run across are related to improper lawn watering. If you want your lawn to take off next spring, ensure your system is set for consistent and proper seasonal watering and if you need extra help, give us a call. Village Green offers affordable irrigation repair and maintenance. For more information, call us at 972-495-6990.

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22 Nov 2022
0 Comments By Ken Hyatt Brown Patch, Lawn Health

Important Update About Fall Brown Patch in Area Lawns

Brown Patch is a fungus that attacks St. Augustine and Zoysia lawns in the fall.

To understand Brown Patch, you must consider that St. Augustine and Zoysia are tropical plants. Our North Texas weather of a hot and dry summer followed by a cooler, damp fall creates an excellent environment for Brown Patch to thrive.

Recently, we’ve been seeing more and more of it in North Texas lawns, and in today’s quick video, we give you all the details on how to prevent, spot, and treat Brown.

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If you have a question regarding your lawn’s health, call 972-495-6990 or email Info@VillageGreen-Inc.com for more information. We offer affordable lawn health plans that allow us to be in your yard every month and a half. These visits are much more than simply spreading fertilizer – we inspect your lawn and look for potential problems that we will fix or notify you of to decide how to handle them best. That’s what Village Green does. We give you the lawn of your dreams without worry or work so you can concentrate on more important things.

07 Nov 2022
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Late Fall Lawn Update for North Texas

Ken Hyatt, our Founder, and President, checks in with what we’re seeing in North Texas lawns as we head into the final month of fall. This quick and informative video gives helpful tips on what to do to keep your lawn healthy as we head into December.

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Founded in 1980, we are a family owned and operated lawn and landscape company. Village Green would love to earn your business if you aren’t using us for your lawn’s health. Call 972-495-6990 or email Info@VillageGreen-Inc.com for a complimentary lawn consultation.

19 Sep 2022
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Fall Lawn Update for North Texas

What a summer! Blistering hot and dry for months, followed by some heavy later summer rain. You got to love our North Texas weather.

In this video, our President and Founder, Ken Hyatt, shares an update on what we’re doing in our lawn health customers’ lawns this fall and what you should watch out for based on our summer to ensure your lawn stays in optimal health.

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Founded in 1980, we are a family owned and operated lawn and landscape company. We would love to earn your business if you aren’t currently using Village Green for your lawn’s health. Call 972-495-6990 or email Info@VillageGreen-Inc.com for more information.

09 Aug 2022
0 Comments By Ken Hyatt Lawn Health, Lawn Solutions, Watering, Watering Solutions , ,

How to Care for Your Lawn in a Drought

As you would imagine with a summer as dry and hot as 2022, we are seeing a lot of drought stress in area lawns. Regardless of the reason (sprinkler system issues or underwatering,) every person’s first question is if their lawn is dead.

The short answer is no. Your lawn is not dead. It isn’t happy and may look bad, but if you follow the tips presented in today’s video, you can bring it back from drought stress.

If you have a lawn health problem or sprinkler system issues, call us at 972-495-6990 or email Info@VillageGreen-Inc.com. With 40+ years of experience in North Texas and hundreds of satisfied customers, we know we can help with your lawn and landscape needs.

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28 Jul 2022
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How to Protect Your Lawn from Chinch Bug Damage

With our recent heat and lack of significant rainfall, we see a lot of drought stress in area lawns.

Drought stress is a severe problem in and of itself, but a far more significant and real threat to your lawn is chinch bugs which can cause considerable damage to St. Augustine lawns during our summer months (and they are easy to miss.)

Chinch bugs typically start near concrete, and their damage at first appears to be a dry spot in your lawn (which is easy to miss during a hot, dry summer like we are currently experiencing.)

If left untreated, this dry spot will spread, and your lawn will be in bad shape before you know it.

The good news is that chinch bugs are easy to control if you know you have a problem, and, in this video, we’ll show you everything you need to know to keep your lawn healthy.

Chinch bugs are easy to control once spotted, and in this video, I’ll tell you what we recommend.

If you have a lawn health problem, give us a call at 972-495-6990 or email Info@VillageGreen-Inc.com for more information. With 40+ years of experience in North Texas and hundreds of satisfied customers, we know we can help with your lawn and landscape needs.

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26 Jul 2022
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Mid-Summer Lawn Update for North Texas

In this video, Ken shares an update on what we’ve been seeing in our lawn health customer’s lawns this summer. As you might imagine, we see a lot of drought stress in area lawns. We have received many calls from people wondering what is wrong with their yard and reports of other service providers saying there are fungal issues, chinch bugs, grubs, and even army worms.

Village Green has not seen any of that yet, mainly drought stress and rabbit urine damage (made worse if the lawn isn’t being watered correctly.) I think we’ll see chinch bugs eventually this summer. You can learn more about chinch bugs by watching the [640],shadow=true,start=,stop=.

If you have a lawn health problem, call us at 972-495-6990 or email Info@VillageGreen-Inc.com. With 40+ years of experience in North Texas and hundreds of satisfied customers, we know we can help with your lawn and landscape needs.

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13 Jun 2022
0 Comments By Ken Hyatt Irrigation, Lawn Health, Sprinkler System, Watering, Watering Solutions

This is How Much You Should Water Your Lawn This Summer

Summer officially arrives in North Texas on June 21st which means it is time to get your sprinkler system ready for summer watering.

In summer, your soil loses the most water, and we recommend watering roughly an hour per week per zone in full sun.

We recommend that you water in ten-minute bursts two days per week at 2 a.m, 4 a.m., and 6 a.m. during the summer.

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We recommend watering at these times because it is cooler, which means less evaporation. There is also less wind that can blow the water onto your driveway, sidewalk, patio, or street. Also, keep in mind that many of the newer sprinkler controllers have a seasonal adjustment which is easy to use with our watering guidelines. Finally, if your lawn has a lot of shade, you can cut your watering to about a fourth of what we recommend and be fine.

Important Note for Rotary Head Sprinklers and Drip Systems:
If you have rotary head sprinklers (they slowly turn and send out long streams of water), we recommend running twice as long as you would regular sprinklers since it takes them longer to put out the same amount of water. Drip Zones (drip systems work by maintaining a level of moisture in the soil.) We recommend that they run daily or close to it (roughly 10 minutes per day in the summer.) Since various drip lines water slightly differently, it is essential to pay attention to your beds to ensure they get the appropriate amount of water.

Introducing Village Green Irrigation Packages!
We have offered worry-free lawn and landscape health programs for years, and we are pleased to announce the next step in total lawn care with our Irrigation Packages. Over the years, we have found that out of all the homes we service, the homes that water properly have the best looking and healthiest lawns and landscapes. They also have the fewest problems. Proper irrigation is vital but not always easy. From seasonal adjustments of your sprinkler controller to identifying issues with your system before they develop into major projects, our irrigation packages are the perfect complement to our popular Lawn Health Programs.

If you aren’t currently enrolled in one of our Lawn Health Programs or Irrigation Packages we would love to earn you business in 2022. You can learn on our website.