Spring welcomes new growth, beautiful weather, and our favorite color: green! But your turf is still recovering from drought damage due to last year’s brutal summer. That’s why we’re focusing on recovery and fighting weeds so your grass can transform from dormant to that brilliant emerald. Read on to find out what we’re seeing, doing, and what you can do for your little piece of Texas this season.

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It’s not just your grass rejoicing in the recent bouts of rain; weed seeds are multiplying at a higher rate, causing major infestations.

Get ready for some green! Lawns are emerging from dormancy. Roots are active and patiently waiting for soil temps to warm up so they can start growing again.

Grubs infest lawns every single year. You may notice signs of grub damage like loose grassroots or discoloration further into the season. Keep a keen eye out since these disgusting pests pose a huge threat to your turf.

Bluebonnets are making an appearance! We are careful to avoid spraying these beauties unless you specify so with your treatment.

Last summer felt like we were engulfed in flames, and your lawn continues to suffer from the effects of drought damage. The intense heat literally caused your lawn to shrivel and shrink, with major soil compaction restricting root development. You’ll probably notice discoloration as your grass greens up or even bare spots

Lawn disease can develop and persist as we see a lot of rain. The most common signs of turf diseases are discolored patches, lesions on grass blades, or even dead turf.

What We’re Doing

We are keeping weeds away with our professional-grade pre-emergent and custom-blend spot treatments! The pre-emergent creates a barrier in Bermuda & Buffalo lawns to prevent weed invasions.

A good lawn needs a solid plan for care to survive this wild Texas nature. Our custom-blend fertilization gives your lawn the boost towards growth and protection to thrive. Currently, we’re on Round 2 of our Fertilization & Weed Control program, where we focus on boosting lawn health.

Both quick and slow-release fertilizers are applied to promote density at a healthy pace
We choke out aggressive spring weeds with our pre-emergent weed barrier
Nitrogen promotes that beautiful seasonal green and increases vertical growth
Deeper root growth is achieved with potassium
For St. Augustine lawns, we apply sulfur to counteract the high pH soil levels
Due to restrictions, you might not be able to water our treatments in. This doesn’t impact the efficacy of the application, as only 10% of the effectiveness will be lost in 4-6 weeks

We address grubs and lawn pests with our add-on lawn treatment:

With one powerful solution, say goodbye to grubs all while being environmentally friendly!
Get FREE service calls whenever you notice concerning activity after the application – especially helpful for those pesky armyworms

To combat drought damage like soil compaction, we apply liquid aeration. The treatment creates relief across every square inch of your lawn, opening millions of pores for nutrients, water, and oxygen to flow deep. The result? Lush, healthy grass that can combat weeds!

In addition to liquid aeration, we also apply our organic topdressing. This blend doesn’t have manure, so no flies or rancid smell but yes thriving turf! The essential nutrients and organic matter trigger microbial activity below the surface, jumpstarting growth and reinvigorating grass health.

We recommend combining liquid aeration and topdressing since aerating will give access for the compost below and produce powerful results!

We create the perfect ecosystem for your lawn’s water needs with our irrigation service. Texas lawns consume so much water, and it’s important to ensure each drop is spared as we typically encounter severe watering restrictions during the summer. Our licensed irrigators perform a variety of services to save you time, money, and water.

Certified rebate audits
30-point, eight-zone sprinkler system inspections
Irrigation system reconfigurations and repairs
Backflow preventer certifications

What You Can Do

Let’s talk about your lawn’s basic water needs – here’s spring’s special regimen:

Use the Cycle & Soak watering method, watering by zone in shorter cycles to allow deeper saturation
Water up to 0.5” per week throughout March, increasing to 1” per week in April

Blow the dust off your mower, it’s time for a trim!

Give those blades a good sharpening to avoid shredding the grass which could bring about pests and/or diseases
Lower your mower deck a notch or two for the first couple of cuts to remove the dead ends. Be careful to mow too low! This could damage those precious crowns
Bag the clippings to prevent excessive thatch and allow your turf to breathe
If you are unable to water your turf due to water restrictions, mulch your grass after you mow until you are able to water or it rains

Conduct a good old spring cleaning by removing dead branches, leaves, and debris from your grass. This will provide the breathability your lawn is craving so new growth can commence.

Keeping an eye out for diseases and pests will help you catch an infestation early and save your lawn some more damage. Grubs are especially threatening as your lawn recovers from drought damage. Here’s what you should look for:

Discoloration
Fragile, loose grass that pulls away easily
Dead or bare patches
Spongy turf

Landscape

What We’re Seeing

Roses and Crepe Myrtles are going to bud a little later this season because it took them longer to go to sleep during the dormant season.

With all the recent rain, fungus could be creeping into your landscape. Common spring tree & shrub fungus/diseases include leaf spot and powdery mildew.

Your landscape may experience some awkward growth this year (similar to the past few years) due to the weather changes and extremes we’ve encountered. Your plants are trying to adapt to these changes and create energy reserves to make up for those strenuous months that we dealt with in both the winter and summer months.

What We’re Doing

To get on top of damage control, we are applying our dormant oil applications in Round 1 of our Tree & Shrub program. This treatment will alleviate fungus symptoms for healthier, vibrant plants this spring.

Round 1 of our Tree & Shrub program will incorporate our bloom & growth accelerator. We’ll supply your plants with the bio-stimulants and micro-nutrients that the roots crave for growth. This application replenishes minerals and microorganisms as well as improves water and nutrient uptake for longer-lasting blooms and greater fruit production!

What You Can Do

Hold off pruning until the end of February or the 1^st of March when we’re sure that the growing season has kicked off as we wouldn’t want to expose open cuts to late frosts or freezes. Pruning is a wonderful way to stimulate new growth and push your plants out of dormancy. We just need to use some caution due to last year’s drought and the persistent damage that ensued.

Ease into your watering schedule starting off with very minimal watering until we get into the mid-80s and low 90s consistently. At that point, we can go back to twice a week watering that we typically do during the warmer months.

Adding a new plant to your landscape? Avoid improper planting when digging the hole by making it twice the size of the root ball. This way, the root systems can spread out in fresh soil.

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