Identifying Common Texas Lawn Weeds
As a Texas homeowner, your lawn faces no shortage of threats to its healthy existence. The hot climate makes drought conditions common, and our hard clay soil means that watering must be precisely performed. The fungal disease, lawn pests, and even overwatering could all be the culprit of various lawn issues. While these are all […]
Prepare Your Lawn For Spring With Pre-emergent Weed Control
Higher Ground Lawn Care and Lighting specialize in managing your lawn through a variety of methodologies and cares about the health of your lawn. Basic generic maintenance of your lawn will not always cut it when it comes to lawn disease and weeds. Weeds and lawn disease are commonplace in Texas, with summer heat stress […]
Prepping Your Lawn for Winter
The end of those long summer days means that cooler weather is fast approaching. While the transition to autumn means less time spent mowing your lawn, instead of skipping out on the yard work, it’s a great opportunity to prepare your grass for the colder days ahead, so it can re-emerge in the spring more […]
Diagnosing & Solving Lawn Brown Spots During Texas Summers
Humans and animals certainly aren’t the only creatures affected by extreme heat. Since your lawn and landscaping are in direct sunlight for all or most of the day, they can really take a beating. Heat stress is typically caused by high heat and humidity and can cause subsequent issues such as weed and insect infestations, […]
Armyworm Invasion: How to Deal With This Invasive Pest
While the name “Armyworms” might sound like a species from a science fiction film, rest assured these small but mighty pests are all too real. Native to the southern region of the United States, these insects get their name from their movement across outdoor spaces in an army-like fashion, devouring just about everything in sight. […]
Ditch the Spray: Our Top Five Best Non-Chemical Mosquito Repellents
Summertime – it’s the sound of kids playing outside, the smell of cookouts in the backyard, and of course, the return of those pests Texas residents know all too well. Mosquitos are the bane of every warm-weather outdoor event, and if you’re not careful, you can easily find yourself covered head to toe in itchy, […]
Summertime Pest Prevention
With warmer days quickly approaching and many of us spending more time out in the sunshine, it’s time to start thinking about prepping your lawn for the coming season. For residents in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metro area, this includes making sure your lawn is treated thoroughly for pest control. Whether you have fire ants, ticks, […]
Benefits of An Organic Hybrid Approach for Fertilization and Weed Control
The “organic vs conventional” debate has been going on for years in the lawn care industry and it does not look like it will end anytime soon. However, more and more agriculture and lawn care professionals are seeing the benefits of taking the best from both worlds in an organic hybrid approach for your treatment […]
Lawn Care Solutions to Diminish Exposure to Fleas
Fleas are a valid concern for pet owners year-round, however, fleas begin to become more of a headache in the summer months. Fleas thrive in hot and humid weather, so they begin to be more active as early in the year as March and remain that way until October. Many pet owners rely on tick […]
Are You Encouraging Fungus Growth in Your Yard?
Are you encouraging fungus growth in your yard? Many homeowners unknowingly turn their yards into the ideal environment for fungus to grow. Various types of fungi exist that target trees, shrubbery, and grass. St. Augustine turfs are highly susceptible to fungal disease. Unfortunately, tree fungi and lawn fungus will not go away even with fungicides, […]