Poa Annua is a very common weed for us to see in North Texas in early to mid-spring. It is a grassy type of weed, with little seed heads. It comes up from seeds, which makes it an annual weed. Learn more about the causes and prevention of Poa Annua in this informative quick tip […]
We have compiled a list of the most commonly asked questions regarding the Village Green fertilization and weed control plan. How much does it cost? Small Lawn = $55 to $65 plus tax per visit. Medium Lawn = $65 to $85 plus tax per visit (medium is the average size for most customers.) Large Lawn […]
Founded in 1980 by Ken Hyatt, Village Green is a family owned business that specializes in lawn care, landscaping, fertilization and weed control, sprinkler repair, and mosquito control. During the Holiday Season we also professionally install lights for both business and residential customers. Ken has always felt that the people behind Village Green are as important […]
Ken has what we’d call a love hate relationship with weeds. As you’ll see In today’s first ever Green Talks Video Blog (our first, of what we hope are many), Ken knows a LOT about weeds and their control. Here he walks through a customer’s lawn detailing how their weed control program is working. […]
It’s late winter and all your neighbors are trimming their crepe myrtles so I thought I’d share a quick tip on how to trim yours. Here it is…Don’t do it. Or if you really feel the need, do it gently. The best way to trim your crepe myrtles is to treat them like your large […]
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 […]
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 correct amount of water, weed control to give the grass room to grow and fertilizer to give it nutrients to sustain the growth. If you have all four of those […]
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 expensive and hard to find) and you have to plant it when you’re not normally thinking about your landscape – fall and late winter. The best fescue lawns I have […]
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 18-46-0 fertilizer made from dimonium phosphate to help the roots recover. We’re using this type of fertilizer instead of the normal ammonium nitrate because brown patch feeds off of nitrogen […]