We’re ready to help your little piece of Texas come back to life this Spring! The challenging summer of ’22 and the recent freeze left your lawn and landscape in potentially poor condition. This season, we’ll focus on recovery and health for that vibrant Emerald green!

In this blog, read up on what we’re seeing, doing, and what you can do to spring your greenery toward full recovery! Our lawn fertilizer service is the specially formulated plan for any Central Texas yard.

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What We’re Seeing

Your turf will be emerging from dormancy soon! Get ready to see the magic of color as your yard transforms from brown to green in this exciting process. As soil temperatures warm up consistently, roots are active, and new growth can commence.

Grubs are a concern every year; they perceive your lawn as a delicious buffet and aren’t afraid to dig in! We may not see them until later this season, but it’s always best to stay ahead of grub damage as they’re a huge threat to your lawn.

Other pests may make an appearance this season! Stay informed with our turf insects guide.

Lawn Pests Guide

Aren’t weeds a wonderful addition to your yard? We’re kidding, of course. While weed season seems constant, the types we encounter are not. Check out our guide to spring weeds to identify what’s creeping on your lawn!

Lawn Weeds Guide

With increased moisture on active turf, lawn diseases are a critical factor to consider, so keep an eye out this growing season! Here’s a quick reference guide to the top diseases we see on lawns throughout the year.

Lawn Diseases Guide

We made it through another tough winter (thank you, Texas, for going easier on us this time), which left some wounds. Lawns cluttered with debris and limbs are experiencing increased damage and will demand a stronger focus on freeze recovery.

Lawns are struggling to recover from last year’s drought. The lack of moisture caused the soil to dry up, becoming compact and unhospitable for prosperous (healthy) growth.

What We’re Doing

At Emerald Lawns, weeds are our nemesis.

We’re applying our professional-grade pre-emergent weed barrier for Bermuda and Buffalo lawns that will prevent those eyesores from popping up.
Each time we visit, we make sure to spot-treat with our custom-blend weed control formulas specialized for each type of Central Texas lawn.

Our lawn fertilizer, perfected by our pros for Central Texas conditions, is vital for freeze recovery. From February to March, we’re executing Round 2 of our fertilization program, where we’ll focus on revitalizing your lawn for a beautiful spring green-up. Here’s our Round 2 breakdown:

Increase density with quick & slow-release fertilizers at a healthy pace
Encourage vibrant color with nitrogen
Stimulate deeper root growth with potassium
Counteract high pH levels with sulfur on St. Augustine lawns

As we travel further into the spring season, we transition to Round 3 in March through April. This application will fuel thick, luminous grass above the surface while targeting grub infestations below. Here’s what you can expect:

Nitrogen for that gorgeous emerald green
Phosphorus for increased root growth (bonus, it prepares St. Augustine turf for summer temps!)
Highest quality, longest-lasting grubworm treatment for protection and damage control

Say goodbye to grubs with our grub control application that you can easily add to your lawn treatment service!

This program comes with free service calls for lawn insects, like those dreaded armyworms
Our solution is so powerful, one application applied at the perfect time each year is enough to control grubs all while being environmentally friendly!

To aid in drought recovery, we recommend liquid aeration!

This treatment creates millions of microscopic tunnels throughout your lawn
These pathways allow air, water, and nutrients to seep into the ground, creating breathability and restoring health above and below the surface

Liquid vs. Core Aeration

Our locally sourced topdressing is magical stuff, supplying essential nutrients and organic matter that trigger microbial activity in the soil. Here’s what’s in our specially formulated blend:

Cotton Burr
Pine Shavings
Pine Dust
Rice Hulls

Couple this treatment with liquid aeration to get the best effects since the applications work together to create noticeable results.

More About Our Custom Blend Topdressing

Save your time, money, and water with our irrigation services that ensure an efficiently watered lawn. Our licensed irrigators perform a variety of services to make your irrigation system fully optimized:

Certified rebate audit
30-point, eight-zone sprinkler system inspection
Irrigation system reconfiguration and repairs
Backflow preventer certification

What You Can Do

Water is essential for grass growth and health! Here’s our spring irrigation guide:

Use the Cycle & Soak watering method
Water up to 0.5” each week through March
By April, increase watering to 1” per week

Time to break out the mower! Before you give your lawn a cut, consider our mowing guide:

Lower your mower deck a notch or two for the first several cuts
Bag your clippings to avoid build-up
Sharpen dull mower blades to avoid ripping and shredding the grass (which will increase vulnerability to pests and diseases!)
For Bermuda lawns, scalp and bag the clippings for new growth to take over

Consider your lawn is recovering from a cold (or rather THE cold). Freeze damage is worsened when your dormant turf can’t breathe; here are several things you should look for and remove from your lawn as soon as possible:

Fallen limbs and branches
Debris
Leaves
Dead grass or grass clippings
Thatch layer

Keep a lookout! Catching diseases and pests early can save your lawn from harsh damage. Here’s what indicates grub damage:

Discoloration
Loose grass that pulls easy
Dead patches
Spongy/bouncy turf underfoot

What We’re Doing

Our root zone feeding will help supplement the energy loss and aid in speedy freeze recovery. Utilizing our balanced fertilizer, this process adds essential vitamins, bio-nutrition, and trace elements to your plants.

We manage pests and diseases in your landscape by alternating our insecticides and fungicides to prevent any tolerance build-up.

We use systemic pesticides that are absorbed by the plant for superior results
Our professionals keep a keen eye out for insect damage when visiting your property, searching for signs of discoloration, sooty mold, and fungus