Positive Effects Mowing Heights Have on Weed Control and Irrigation
We are always on the lookout for creative ways to improve the lawn health of our clients. There are the typical ways offered by every landscaping company from fertilization to aeration, but we like to get more specific. We take the generalized lawn maintenance services that must be performed and break them down in order […]
4 Best Watering Practices for a Healthy Lawn
As your local lawn care specialists, we like to stay up to date on all of the latest best practices when it comes to the health of your turf. Comprehensive lawn care requires active maintenance, including fertilization, weed control, and lawn pest control. All of these lawn care services act to either add nutrients to […]
3 Grassy Summer Weeds to Look Out For
One thing about the warm Texas climate is that it makes for a great growth environment. There is generally plenty of rainfall most of the year, and the sunlight is always plentiful. This combination of nutrients available to Texas plants at all times means growth can be sudden and surprising. However, the bad comes with […]
5 Things to Know When Cutting Wet Grass
Being a lawn care and lighting company, we are often faced with many common lawn care questions and asked to weigh in on timeless debates. Recently it has come to our attention that there has been renewed discussion on whether wet grass can be cut. While it used to be a firm no, modern landscaping […]
Soil Health: Organic, Organic, Organic
In looking at what factors contribute to a holistically healthy landscape, there is much to choose from. Many maintenance services and management best practices make a difference, but there are a few non-negotiable priorities that every homeowner must have. Being a lawn care provider, the one we are most familiar with is soil health. The […]
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. […]