Fall Weed & Pest Control: How to Protect Your Dallas Lawn Before Winter
Fall is the critical season for weed and pest control in Dallas lawns. This is when warm-season grasses like Bermuda and St. Augustine begin to slow down, creating an opening for winter weeds like henbit and Poa annua, along with pests like white grubs. By applying the right treatments now, such as pre-emergent herbicides, winterizer […]
When Is the Best Time for Fall Overseeding and Aeration in Dallas?
The best time for fall overseeding and aeration in Dallas is mid-September through October for cool-season grasses when soil temperatures are between 50°F and 65°F. For warm-season lawns like Bermuda, Zoysia, and St. Augustine, aerate in late spring to early summer when the grass is actively growing, and only overseed with annual rye in late […]
What Are the Best Ways to Identify and Control Invasive Grasses in Texas Lawns?
Have some funny-looking patches on your lawn? You’re likely dealing with invasive grasses. These monsters grow fast, spread rapidly and crowd out your regular turf. The good news? But if you can identify what to look for, whether it’s leaf shape, growth style or peculiar seedheads, then you can fight back with the appropriate tool. […]
Weeds: Know Thy Enemy
Feeling deceived is one of the worst experiences, and unfortunately very common. Politicians telling you that things will be getting better, or a product at the store not doing what it was marketed to do. This makes you feel slighted, and rightfully so. However, vigilance in seeing through deception will often keep you better off […]
Start From The Ground Up
Every landscaper must start somewhere. Whether that landscape is a homeowner just starting a garden out back, or a property manager deciding that it is time to prioritize lawn care, we all start from square one. Just like learning any skill, or taking care of any problem, you must start with the basics. Before you […]
Get Your Landscape Ready For Spring!
With many of our recent blogs on the topic of the cold winter, it is time to move on to something cheerier. The spring is when the most growth happens within your landscape, and primetime to begin new design and installation efforts. This is also when foot traffic in your area is sure to increase, […]
Organic vs Synthetic Fertilizer
It is no secret that every landscape requires nutrients to survive. Whether it be turf, trees, or shrubs, your plant material needs to be fed to grow. The most common method that homeowners and landscapers use to get nutrients directly to the roots of their plants is fertilization. Most lawn fertilizers contain some combination of […]
How to Get Rid of Dallisgrass
It probably seems like every time you take a look at our blog, we are talking about another threat to your beautiful lawn. However, this is not to scare you, but to educate and better prepare you when you encounter what may be inevitable. Mother nature loves to throw challenges at your landscape, which we […]
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 […]
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 […]