It's frustrating when you spend long hours mowing and grooming your Texas lawn, only for weeds to emerge. As the weeds spread across your landscape, they'll steal moisture and nutrients from other plants. Different weeds, however, prefer different regions in which to grow. As a Texas … [Read more...]
How to Deal With Water Sprouts on Trees
Have you discovered water sprouts growing on one or more trees in your landscape? With their erratic growth patterns, water sprouts aren't particularly attractive. They tend to grow outward in a variety of directions, resulting in a messy and unkempt appearance. To make matters worse, water … [Read more...]
How to Deal With Fallen Acorns in Your Landscape
To say oak trees produce a lot of acorns would be an understatement. Depending on the species, an oak tree may drop over 10,000 acorns per year. Assuming you have a half-dozen oak trees, you can expect about 60,000 acorns to cover your landscape during the fall and winter months. While you … [Read more...]
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Seeding Your Lawn
Seeding is an essential step to creating, as well as maintaining, a healthy lawn. It promotes a fuller and more complete lawn while discouraging the growth of weeds and other invasive plants in the process. If you're planning to seed your lawn, though, you should avoid making these six … [Read more...]
How to Prevent New Sod From Drying Out
Are you planning to lay sod in your landscape? When compared to natural “seeded” grass, sod offers several benefits. It grows more evenly, protects the soil from erosion and has an attractive appearance. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for newly laid sod to dry out. Whether you're covering … [Read more...]
How to Prevent Creeping Bentgrass From Taking Over Your Lawn
Have you discovered a patch of creeping bentgrass in your lawn? Assuming the patch is small and isolated to a single area, conventional wisdom may lead you to believe that it isn't a threat to your lawn. Unfortunately, creeping bentgrass is notorious for its ability to quickly spread – all while … [Read more...]
What Causes Pine Trees to Lose Their Needles?
Have you discovered one or more pine trees shedding needles in your landscape? Being that pine trees are evergreen – not deciduous – conventional wisdom should lead you to believe that this isn't normal. After all, evergreens are characterized by their ability to retain leaves year-round. So, … [Read more...]
How to Prevent Grass Seed From Washing Away
There's no better way to fill bare patches in your lawn than by seeding it. Grass typically spreads on its own, but in some instances, it may require a little extra work. If you have a bare patch in your lawn where little or no grass is growing, you should consider seeding it. By applying the … [Read more...]
5 Easy Ways to Control Thistle in Your Landscape
Is your lawn being overrun with thistle? Also known as Cirsium vulgare, thistle is an invasive plant that's common throughout Texas as well as other Southern states. It's a relatively small plant, with the flowering stem reaching a height of just 1 to 1.5 meters. Like other invasive plants, … [Read more...]
The Truth About Tree Topping – Why It’s A Bad Idea
If your landscape is being overrun with tall, fast-growing trees, you may feel compelled to cut off the top. Known as tree topping, it's become a common solution for homeowners and business owners struggling to control their landscape. While tree topping may sound effective, you should think … [Read more...]
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