Is your landscape covered with acorns from one or more oak trees? There's no denying the fact that oak trees (Quercus) are a valuable addition to a home's landscape. They provide color, shade and life, all while enhancing your home's curb appeal. Unfortunately, oak trees can also blanket a … [Read more...]
How to Prevent Thatch in Your Lawn
Does your lawn suffer from thatch? Defined as a layer of decaying organic matter between the grass and soil, thatch is a serious problem that paves the way for disease. Granted, small amounts of thatch is perfectly normal and can even help your lawn by protecting the grass from harm. When this … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Follow When Mowing Your Lawn
Mowing is one of the most important things you can do for a clean, healthy lawn. It keeps weeds in check while creating a uniform height across your home's landscape. However, there are a few tips you should follow when mowing to create a healthy lawn. #1) Mow When Dry If you've ever attempted … [Read more...]
Is Your Lawn Suffering From Pythium Blight?
Also known as cottony blight, Pythium blight is a common disease afflicting turfgrass. While it often begins as nothing more that sporadic browning, it can quickly take over your lawn if left unchecked. For bentgrasses and ryegrasses, Pythium blight can spread particularly fast, turning your … [Read more...]
Dealing With Ground Ivy Weeds in Your Landscape
Ground ivy is a common weed variety in the Southern U.S., including Texas. Many homeowners in The Lone Star State and surrounding area struggle to keep their lawn free of this invasive weed. Once ground ivy takes hold, it can quickly consume a homeowner's landscape, turning his or her lawn into a … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Lawn Green During a Drought
Whether your lawn has Bermuda, Bluegrass, Fescue, Bahia or any other common variety of residential grass, it must receive adequate water to grow and stay healthy. Without water, grass will turn brown and die. Normally, Mother Nature does a pretty good at watering grass, but there are times when … [Read more...]
How to Prevent and Control Dandelions
One of the first signs of spring is the emergence of dandelions. Unfortunately, this large flowering plant in the Asteraceae family has become a nuisance for millions of homeowners. Once it takes hold in your landscape, it can quickly reproduce and spread. When this occurs, the newly grown … [Read more...]
How to Keep Grass Seed From Blowing Away
If your lawn has bare patches devoid of grass, you should consider reseeding it. Just a single application of grass seed is often enough to revitalize your lawn, filling in those otherwise bare patches with new greenery. But you should approach this with caution if you live in a windy area. If … [Read more...]
Lawn Care: Pros and Cons of Sod
When planning your home's landscape, you may want to consider sod instead of grass seed. Also known as turf grass, it's become a popular solution for residential lawns as well as commercial landscapes. As you may already know, sod consists of sheets or tiles of grass that's held together by a … [Read more...]
Is Your Lawn Ready for the Spring Season?
The beginning of spring offers the perfect opportunity to touch up your lawn. With warmer temperatures, grass and plants become more active, thus emerging from their once winter-dormant state. However, there are a few steps you must take to ensure your lawn is ready for this seasonal … [Read more...]
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