We’ve never understood why the name pansy got associated with wimpy when they’re the toughest flower we’ve ever seen. Pansies can weather single digit temperatures and wintry precipitation one day and bounce back and start blooming a few sunny days later. They are truly a hardy little flower and should be your go-to flower in […]
Do you have a question for Ken Hyatt, our Founder and President. Want to know more about lawn related issues in North Texas, or how you might fix a particular lawn or landscape issue on your own property? Ken will be happy to apply his 30+ years of experience and answer any of your questions. […]
We are officially in the fall season. The temperatures have come down to a more pleasant level and that means that your lawn no longer needs as heavy a watering schedule as it did through the summer (don’t forget to adjust your automatic sprinklers.) You shouldn’t be watering the same amount as you did during […]
Over the past couple of weeks we’ve seen an increase in calls regarding lawn and landscape damage caused by armadillos. Namely how can our customers stop armadillos from digging up their lawns? The armadillo is an unusual creature. They’ve been around forever, and are in a family that is similar to anteaters. They thrive in warm […]
This has to be one of the top questions we’re asked by our customers, friends and family. When you’ve been in the lawn and landscape business as long as we have, people assume you’ve gained a certain amount of wisdom! We do have our opinions though and it is Village Green’s opinion that the best […]
I started Village Green in 1980, a year that shattered the previous longest heat wave record. When summer was finally over that year, North Texas had hit the century mark a total of 69 times! This may not sound like a smart time to start a lawn care business, but it did teach me something […]
Just the other day I got this email from a customer: “I am unable to grow grass on the heavily-shaded west side of my house. I have tried seeding and St. Augustine sod. Nothing has worked and now I have mostly dirt. Any suggestions?” I wish I had a quarter for every time I’ve been […]
Your North Texas lawn needs three things to thrive: sun, water, and food. If you are doing everything right, yet your lawn looks like it has drought damage, fungal disease or iron deficiency, you may have chinch bugs. These guys are bad news. In fact, I’ve seen chinch bugs cause more lawn damage than any other […]
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 per week in the summer. That can […]
What better day, than Earth Day, to publish our final installment on our three part series on the secrets to a healthy lawn? As we’ve said, a North Texas lawn needs three things to thrive: sun, water, and food. If you want to read our first two installments follow these links. Secrets to a Healthy […]