Fall arrives in North Texas on September 22nd, so it is time to make sure your sprinkler system is ready for proper fall watering. In fall, your soil loses about ½ the water it loses in the summer, so the easiest thing to do is to set the controller to only one day per week […]
Daniel and Jen in Murphy contacted us to help reimagine their landscape after they lost most of their plants in last year’s freeze (all they had left were a few worn-out holly hedges.) The couple, who were a pleasure to work with, wanted those replaced with something that would be easier to maintain and withstand […]
Today we wanted to revisit Steve and Cathy’s landscape project in Richardson. At Village Green, we know a landscape is an investment in the future of your home, so we make it a point to revisit our projects to ensure the landscape is progressing as planned and that our customers are happy with the results. […]
In today’s video, we want to tell you about spurge, a fast-growing weed we see in late summer here in North Texas. Spurge tends to pop up after summer rain when we also have high temperatures and humidity. Spurge is a tough weed because it grows low to the ground and spreads fast! If you […]
Nutsedge is a weed we see a lot of in the summer months in North Texas. It is a dark-green leafed weed that looks a lot like grass that is sticking straight up. But nutsedge isn’t a grass even though it is usually mistaken for a grassy weed. If you look closely at or feel […]
Today we wanted to show you a new product we’re using in our landscapes, black stained mulch. It is a fine shredded hardwood, organic mulch that still breaks down and provides good nutrients back into the soil. The reason we like to use it is that the black color really makes our landscapes pop! It […]
Today we wanted to show you our new outdoor landscape lights, how they look at night and some of the different ways we’ve used these outdoor lighting fixtures. Landscape lighting has become increasingly popular in North Texas, and for a good reason. Professionally installed outdoor lighting creates beautiful and dramatic curb appeal making your home […]
Today we wanted to show you the new outdoor lighting fixtures we’re using for our outdoor lighting projects. Landscape lighting has become increasingly popular in North Texas, and for a good reason. Professionally installed outdoor lighting creates beautiful and dramatic curb appeal making your home feel warm and inviting. It can also help increase your […]
With our dry and hot summers in North Texas, we get a lot of calls from customers wanting to know more about foundation drip lines. The questions we get asked the most are if they really need one, what do they do, and what is the best way to install them. We spoke with a […]
As you would imagine with a summer as dry and hot as 2022, we are seeing a lot of drought stress in area lawns. Regardless of the reason (sprinkler system issues or underwatering,) every person’s first question is if their lawn is dead. The short answer is no. Your lawn is not dead. It isn’t […]