Surface drains are better than pipes
After spending 30 years repairing sprinklers and installing landscape in North Dallas, what I have noticed is there are very few drainage problems. What I
Lawn a weedy mess?
Is your lawn a weedy mess? There’s still hope! A north Dallas lawn needs four things to be healthy and lush. Lots of sun, the
Tree stakes are rarely good
When you plant a new tree you have to stake ir to keep it from falling over right? Not necessarily. A new tree should have
Richardson Lawn Fertilization Difference
Can you guess which of the two Richardson lawns has its fertilization done by Village Green? Hint: Ours is the green lawn…
After 30 years I still see new things
Even after thirty years I still see things I’ve never seen before. A dog barking from the top of it’s roof is definitely something new.
How do you know if your sprinklers are leaking?
Sometimes you might see a wet spot in your lawn and think it might be your sprinkler leaking but how do you know for sure?
Mulch helps beds
Mulch helps slow down weeds in beds. Bare dirt in beds like the one below in this Richardson landscape is just begging for weed seeds
Fescue is a good choice for a shade grass
Fescue is a good choice for grass in the shade. The tough part is you it has to be planted by seed (Fescue sod is
Impatiens are a good shade annual
Looking for a colorful shade annual? You won’t find anything more colorful than impatiens. These will easily reach 12″ and I’ve seen some reach 24″.
St. Augustine still shows freeze damage
Here’s an example of freeze damage to a St. Augustine lawn in richardson probably from radiating off of the concrete. We’re going to use an