Tag: richardson lawn care

Lawn Aeration in North Texas: The Most Overlooked Step in a Healthy Lawn

If you own a lawn in North Texas and want it to stay thick, green, and resilient year after year, there’s one service that quietly does more heavy lifting than almost anything else: lawn aeration. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t give you instant results. And because of that, it’s often misunderstood or skipped altogether. But […]
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Dry Soil — Not Cold Weather — Causes Most Winter Lawn Freeze Damage in North Texas

When winter arrives, many North Texas homeowners turn their sprinkler systems off completely. It feels like the right move—grass is dormant, growth has slowed, and water usage drops. But here’s what surprises many homeowners: most winter lawn damage isn’t caused by cold weather alone. It’s caused by dry soil when cold temperatures hit. Why warm winter […]
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Winter Lawn Do’s and Don’ts for Plano & North Texas (2025 Guide)

How to protect your lawn in Plano, Richardson, Frisco, North Dallas, & McKinney when the grass looks “dead”… but really isn’t. If you’re looking out at a brown lawn in Plano in December and wondering if it’s dead, you’re not alone. Every winter, we talk to homeowners in Plano, Richardson, Frisco, North Dallas, and McKinney […]
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Fall Lawn & Pest Update for North Texas Homeowners

A Changing Fall Season in North Texas North Texas weather has a way of keeping us guessing. After a mild, rainy summer, this fall has turned out warmer and much drier than usual. For homeowners across Plano, Richardson, Frisco, McKinney, Garland, and North Dallas, that means it’s time to adjust how you care for your lawn and protect […]
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One tough weed – Virginia Buttonweed

This is Virginia Buttonweed.  What makes it tough to control is its viney roots underground.    Most weed killers that are labeled for dandelions such as 2-4-D products will control it but you’ll need to make several applications to kill out all of the roots that it has.  It’s this kind of weed that sends most […]
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How do you avoid grub damage?

Grub worms can cause serious damage to lawns in late summer.  Until recently we had to wait for the damage before we treated for them but a few years ago a product came out that prevents them before they cause damage.   If you’re going to treat this yourself, don’t just buy the first bag with […]
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