More and more of our customers are using the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller. In this in-depth video Ken takes you through the steps to program your Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller for North Texas. If you have a lawn or landscape problem you need help with give Village Green a call at 972-495-6990 or email us […]
I don’t want to jinx us with only four weeks left until the first day of spring, but this winter has been one of our warmest in recent years. It’s been so warm in fact that many of our customers are calling us and asking if they should be following our winter watering schedule. The […]
Village Green has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, for the fifth time in as many years, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service in 2015. Village Green won the 2015 Super Service Award for the following categories: Landscaping, Lawn & Yard Work, and […]
The short answer is yes. You need one. Think of the times you’ve seen someone’s sprinklers running during a downpour or sidewalks turned to a sheet of ice (even though we haven’t had any precipitation in days.) Every sprinkler system should have a functioning rain and freeze sensor in my professional option. The reasons why […]
A common call at this time of year is from people who are attempting to turn on their sprinklers and realizing they won’t work. Ideally you won’t wait until summer to turn your sprinklers on and discover they aren’t working but if that’s what has happened to you, here are three things you can check […]
If you want to protect your landscape from freeze damage, don’t turn off your sprinkler system in the winter. Granted you don’t need to water as much as you would in the summer, but watering a small amount during winter will make sure your lawn and landscape are ready for the spring growing season and […]
Ken Hyatt, President and Founder of Village Green shows how you can tell if your lawn is showing the classic signs of drought stress. During late summer many yards in our area experience drought stress, which is usually sprinkler related. For more information on tuning up your sprinkler system visit: https://www.villagegreen-inc.com/sprinkler-repair-dallas-plano-allen-frisco/ For information on […]
As the temperature gets closer and closer to the century mark, I get more and more questions about how to keep your lawn and landscape looking good in this Texas heat. Not to mention during Stage 3 water restrictions. First, you need to water for about sixty minutes in the summer. That can vary based […]
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) released a statement about Stage 3 water restrictions that go in effect on Saturday, June 1, 2013 for all Village Green customers. Restrictions on outdoor watering go into effect Saturdayfor customers of the North Texas Muncipal Water DistrictStage 3 drought plan limits landscape watering to once per […]
In the spring your lawn requires around a half an inch of water per week on average. That equals roughly 30 minutes for most sprinkler systems. The problem we have in our area is our infamous clay soil can only absorb about 10 minutes worth of water. After that it will run off which is […]