by Douglas Ringer | May 8, 2021 | WATERING
When it rains it pours! You can say that just about any given day in North Texas as of late. If you just moved here from another state, you might be wondering if this is the same hot and dry Texas that you’d heard so much about! Rest assured . . . it is. We’ll...
by Douglas Ringer | Mar 14, 2021 | SOIL MANAGEMENT
Do you really need to aerate your lawn? Absolutely, positively, undeniably YES! Even with the best of soil circumstances in North Texas it’s necessary . . . but we don’t even have decent circumstances around here! This whole area was once nothing but...
by Douglas Ringer | Mar 1, 2021 | WATERING
Watering. Understanding watering is critical to your lawn’s health. It’s March so you shouldn’t be watering your turf quite yet. Bermuda, St Augustine, Zoysia and other turf grasses are currently in dormancy (for the most part). All the water and fertilizer in the...
by Douglas Ringer | Feb 1, 2021 | WEED PREVENTION
Pre-emergent products prevent weeds from growing in your lawn but there is much confusion about how they do that and how they should be applied. Let’s start with what pre-emergents don’t do. Pre-emergent products do not keep seeds from germinating. In...
by Douglas Ringer | Jan 1, 2021 | SOIL MANAGEMENT
Soil pH. This an extremely important subject when it comes to the health of your lawn. Unfortunately, many lawn treatment companies overlook this or just don’t know how to address this. Fertilization and weed control practices suffer due to pH oversight. Ask any...
