In our last blog, we talked about the fundamentals of lawn care after winter: ensuring adequate sunlight, watering, and fertilizing. Now that you have implemented these fundamentals, you can use these spring lawn care tips to create a drought-resistant yard. Tip 1: Remove Fallen Leaves from the Yard We have all been there. Whether it was the [...]
“The primary purpose of spring lawn care is to produce a lawn tough enough to survive the summer.” Batter up! It is springtime and the sound of bats cracking fill the air, but before teams like the Texas Rangers took the field in Arlington, they spent months in Spring Training. This period gave recruits a chance [...]
Five years ago, I purchased my first home and (to save on costs) determined to maintain my lawn. It wasn’t long before I realized that I knew very little about keeping a yard green and weed-free. I hired a local lawn care provider to provide lawn mowing and fertilization/weed control services. To be honest, I was [...]
What’s the difference between grassy weeds and grass? To answer this question, let’s start with the definition of a weed. A weed is any plant growing in an unwanted area. In lawns, we typically organize weeds into one of two categories, a broadleaf weed or a grassy weed. Broadleaf weeds are easy to identify because they [...]
I recently purchased my first home in McKinney. Like most new homeowners, I find myself feeling the joys and stress of a new home. While I am elated for something that is mine, I am spending a lot of time getting the interior and exterior “up to par” for my liking. My lawn and landscaping are [...]
The groundhog probably got it wrong again. At the beginning of the month, Phil (a groundhog) saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter. Looking out our window and seeing people in shorts has us thinking Spring is closer than we thought. What’s also probable is the influx of lawn care advertisements you have [...]
“Every organization has a purpose. It may be clear or vague. It may be conscious or unconscious. It may be written or unwritten. Regardless, no organization is ever formed—or continues to exist—without some sort of purpose.” – Michael Hyatt1 Until January 2016, our lawn care company’s name was Emerald Lawn Care. Our mission was simple, “to [...]
Your Fall Leaf Clean Up Options When leaves start falling onto our yard, you face a couple of options. The easiest option is to allow the leaves to remain there. Out of all of your options, reject this one. By leaving the leaves on the ground, you subject your lawn to several problems like blocked sunlight. [...]
It’s Thanksgiving! A day we set aside time to pause and reflect on all that makes life meaningful. Here at Weed Xtinguishers, we cannot let this day go by without saying, “Thank you.” You have entrusted us with the care and beautification of your property. We understand how hard you work for a place to call [...]
The sun sets earlier this time of year. More often than not, after a day of providing lawn care services, we find ourselves driving home at twilight. The cool autumn breeze fills our car while we take in all that is not seen in the summer evenings. Some of the most common things seen are Christmas [...]
