For those of you new to North Texas, you may have noticed the majority of the lawns in the area have 1 of 3 grass types: Bermuda, St. Augustine, and Zoysia. In this blog, we’ll elaborate on how Bermuda and St. Augustine grasses differ in plant structure and how their respective structures handle the high heat [...]
OMG, It is hot in Texas! With area temperatures consistently reaching 110° F, everyone is at risk of becoming a victim of a heat-related illness. Because your lawn is an organism, it too can become stressed from high temperatures. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to bring your yard into the air conditioning, so we’ll need to do some [...]
When your lawn is lush and healthy, you probably don’t give it a second thought. You simply marvel at the beautiful, green expanse every time you look out the window or host a summer BBQ. However, you’ll quickly take notice when patches of grass start to turn yellow, then brown. Dead Patches of St Augustine [...]
When the weather begins to warm in spring, you naturally start planning outdoor events that allow you to take advantage of your beautiful yard. What you don’t want is for your summer BBQs and pool parties to be waylaid by brown, patchy grass that you can’t seem to green up no matter how much you water. [...]
When it comes to a thriving lawn, your yard needs three things: food, sunlight, and water. A fourth ingredient is your attention to details, but we’ll discuss that in a minute. What Counts As Lawn Food? Food for lawns comes in the form of fertilizer, and there are a plethora of mixes and brands. That’s why [...]
Now that spring has officially sprung, with warm days and seasonal showers, your lawn is probably starting to issue forth new, green shoots, encouraging you to get outdoors and enjoy the scenery. Unfortunately, the new growth on your lawn can start to make dead patches even more apparent, prompting you to take action in order to [...]
As a rule of thumb, March is a good time to restart your lawn mowing regiment. While a chilly day or night is possible, our North Texas climate is warming up. The rise in air temperatures also means that ground temperatures are rising. As discussed in a previous blog, this is the trigger for grass to [...]
As February is coming to an end, our climate is slowly but surely transitioning to spring. Soon your dormant grass will transition from brown to green and lawn maintenance chores will be back on your weekend schedule. But, what kind of lawn will you have? Will it be weed-free, lush, and healthy? A simple walk outside [...]
Once upon a time, In a land not so far away, Stood three beautiful homes, Dealing with winter in different ways. It’s that time of year again. The big bad wolf of Winter has come to our North Texas lawns. As a survival mechanism, most lawns have gone dormant for the season. After Winter’s reign, our [...]
In fall, North Texas temperatures can swing wildly. The daily temperature can rise into the 80’s and then fall into the 40’s within the same week. With such volatility, it’s no wonder that grass can sometimes get mixed signals on when to go dormant. Unsynchronized dormancy is easy to diagnose in lawns. If splotchy patches of [...]
