Not much is more American than having a beautiful, well-kept lawn and a hyper dog running around in it while the family watches on in bliss. That’s the dream, but the reality is that dogs can wreak havoc on a lawn by wearing down the grass or causing discoloration from urine and fecal matter. Here […]
Of all of the Dallas area water restrictions, the Plano water restrictions win the prize for most creative. Your Plano lawn is allowed 8 hours in the morning on one day and 4 hours in the evening on another which makes setting your controller very confusing. As always, in 100 plus degree weather you want […]
Chicken wire may not be your first guess as a solution to controlling mice, rats, cats and squirrels, but it actually provides effective defense against these garden intruders. Those who are interested in constructing a beautiful and flawless Dallas landscape should buy chicken wire in bulk. Not only will erecting chicken wire around your plants […]
Most cities in the Dallas area are implementing water restrictions this month. While everyone assumes their lawns and landscapes will suffer, for most people that’s simply not true. The number of days you water per week has very little to do with the health of your lawn. The number of minutes you are watering is […]
With all the running, jumping and going to the bathroom, dogs can do quite a number on your Dallas lawn. There are some products you can purchase that promise to eliminate urine spots from your Dallas lawn, but this might be more trouble than it’s worth to have to try and seek out every spot […]
Gazebos are a fairly traditional addition to most landscapes, but a wrought iron gazebo will add class, charm, luxury and style, not to mention an element of uniqueness. One of the most advantageous qualities of having a wrought iron gazebo on your landscape is that the iron does not wear out. Typical landscape gazebos are […]
[vimeo clip_id=”26135900″ title=”0″ byline=”0″ portrait=”0″ html5=”1″ width=”640″ height=”360″] How do you tell of your Dallas St. Augustine lawn is getting enough water? Look for folding leaves.
Crape Myrtle Bushes are often a Dallas landscaping favorite because of its fragrance and vivid color. But in addition to its aesthetic appeal, Crape Myrtle shrubs also serve many other purposes to your Dallas landscape. This aromatic shrub is one of the first to awaken in the spring, setting in motion the onset of the […]
t’s summer in Dallas and that means temperatures at 100 degrees, give or take. So what what does under watering look like? In bermuda lawns most of the blades will turn slightly gray. You will see splotches of brown, sprinkled with grayish green grass and the lawn will look thin. Fortunately bermuda is an amazingly […]
Are you wondering why your tree has been in the ground for several years and still hasn’t grown and the leaves are turning yellow? Chances are it’s been planted too deeply. Look for the place on the tree trunk where it sweeps out from the trunk into the ground. On large, established trees this is […]