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Here’s Our Fall Lawn Watering Guide

By Andrea
September 10, 2021
Sprinkler System, Watering, Watering Solutions
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The first day of fall 2021 is September 22 so now is the time to get your sprinkler ready for fall watering. In fall, your soil loses about ½ the water it loses in the summer, so the simplest solution is to water one day per week versus the two you water in the summer. […]

A Bucket Can Show You How Much To Water This Summer

By Andrea
July 13, 2021
Sprinkler System, Watering, Watering Solutions
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How much should you be watering your lawn this summer is a question I get asked a lot. The short answer is roughly an hour per week per zone, assuming you are using a standard sprinkler spray head (you can download our free summer watering guide here.) Where do I get that number? Imagine placing […]

Summer Watering Guide for North Texas Lawns

By Andrea
June 10, 2021
Sprinkler System, Watering, Watering Solutions
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Summer is the season your soil loses the most water, and why we recommend watering roughly an hour per week per zone in full sun. We recommend that you water in ten-minute bursts two days per week at 2 a.m, 4 a.m., and 6 a.m. during the summer. Download 2021 Summer Watering Guide The reason […]

This Is How Much You Should Water This Spring

By Andrea
March 20, 2021
Sprinkler System, Watering, Watering Solutions
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In spring, your lawn and plants are coming out of dormancy from the winter and your soil needs regular watering. One of the biggest mistakes you can make with your lawn health is to not water properly for the season. In spring, we recommend you water in ten-minute bursts one day per week at 2 […]

Do This If You Want To Prevent Winter and Spring Weeds in your Lawn.

By Andrea
February 1, 2021
Fertilization & Weed Control, Ken's Quick Tip, Watering
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Assuming you are on a good fertilization and weed control plan, you will apply pre-emergent during the winter months in North Texas. For this preventative to work, it is vital that you properly water your lawn within two weeks of the application. At Village Green, we typically spray a liquid pre-emergent, which comes out in […]

Here’s How you Program a Rachio Smart Smart System Controller

By Andrea
August 1, 2020
Dallas Sprinkler Repair, How To, Ken's Quick Tip, Lawn and Landscape Care, Sprinkler System, Watering
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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 […]

Summer Watering Guide

By Andrea
June 8, 2020
How To, Ken's Quick Tip, Sprinkler System, Watering
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Now is the time to program your sprinkler controller for summer watering to make sure your lawn and landscape are getting adequate water coverage. How much should you water in the summer? The starting point for our watering plan is summer because that is the season your soil loses the most water. During summer we […]

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