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Poa Annua Grass

By |2020-09-17T10:54:48-06:00April 11th, 2019|Categories: Lawn Care, Lawn Diseases, Maintenance|

Poa annua is an annual weed, typically known as bluegrass, often found in lawns and gardens.  It is difficult to control because of the large number of seeds it can produce, which have the ability to remain dormant several years without sprouting. The grass is generally found late spring to early summer and can be Read More >

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Poa Annua Grass

Tent Caterpillars

By |2020-09-17T10:54:57-06:00April 11th, 2019|Categories: Lawn Care, Pest Management|

The larvae stage of tent caterpillars is most destructive to certain types of trees in East Texas, including oaks.  These leaf-eating caterpillars can be identified by their dark brownish body color, with subtle blue and yellow lines extending lengthwise and white spots down the middle of the back.  They are frequently found clustered together on Read More >

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Tent Caterpillars

March News Letter

By |2020-09-17T10:55:14-06:00March 1st, 2019|Categories: Newsletter|

Overwatering and Weeds Weeds are present in every lawn, but by utilizing consistent, well-managed lawn practices, they are rarely a problem. Turfgrass that is over- or under-watered is often conducive to weed growth, but consistently overwatering will cause more damage. With appropriate watering practices, weed management is kept to a minimum, especially when partnered with Read More >

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Why It’s So Important to Test Soil pH

By |2020-09-17T10:55:51-06:00November 7th, 2018|Categories: Lawn Care, Treatments|Tags: , , |

Remember back in science class where you had to test various liquids to check their pH level with that magical strip of paper that changed color if it was acidic or alkaline? Or perhaps you’ve already dabbled with pH adjustments with your pool’s maintenance? Well, it turns out that the soil’s pH level also Read More >

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Why It’s So Important to Test Soil pH

Importance of Proper Mowing

By |2020-09-17T10:56:52-06:00March 26th, 2018|Categories: Lawn Care, Maintenance|Tags: , |

It's MOWING Time! Winter has gone, temperatures have risen, and so has your grass! We know you are ready to dust off those gloves and get back to working on your yard, so we want to caution you to maintain proper care for your lawn. Mowing is one of the first things Read More >

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Importance of Proper Mowing

Common Lawn Diseases

By |2020-09-17T10:58:10-06:00February 17th, 2018|Categories: Lawn Care, Lawn Diseases|Tags: , , , , , , |

Why is my St. Augustine grass dying? Common diseases and how to identify and remedy. The horror for any proud homeowner, who takes pride in the appearance of their lawn, is waking up to a once vibrant, healthy green view now speckled with imperfections, or worse, near-annihilation of the entire turf. This hardship Read More >

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Common Lawn Diseases

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