Time to Prepare for a Freeze
Happy New Year! It looks like we might get our first hard freeze this week. So be ready to take care of the usual; pets, pipes and plants. Many plants still have tender growth, thanks to our unusually warm winter … Continue reading →
Spring Pruning
It is time to get out and enjoy this beautiful weather! Break out the shears and cut back ornamental grasses before they start putting up new blades. Cut back perennials that have been knocked back by freeze. Prune roses to … Continue reading →
An Opportunity for Renovation
The polar vortex winter storm, dubbed Uri, left a tremendous amount of damage in its wake. From a landscaping point of view, this can be a wonderful opportunity to renovate the landscape and address all of those pesky issues that … Continue reading →
Grubby Lawns
Fall – It’s time to watch out for grub damage in the lawn. They are busy eating away at the roots under there and getting ready to emerge. An application of beneficial nematodes is an excellent way to control grubs. … Continue reading →
Help Plants Survive this Heat
It is summertime in Texas and that means we are in for some serious heat. Landscape plants fare a bit better than us humans out in the heat all day. However, there are still a few things you can do … Continue reading →
Weeds, weeds, weeds!
Spring – It is that time of year again. Cool season weeds are gloriously happy and warm season weeds are about to pop up. There is not much to be done for the cool season weeds. If you have not … Continue reading →
Spring Weeds About to Spring
Once again, I know it seems crazy, but it is already time to think about Spring weeds here in the Hill Country. Crabgrass can begin germinating as early as late January. This year, with the mild temps and frequent rain, … Continue reading →
Time to think about Spring Weeds!
I know it seems crazy, but it is already time to think about Spring weeds here in the Hill Country. Crabgrass can begin germinating as early as late January. This year, with the freezing temps, it will likely be closer … Continue reading →
Oh How We Got Some Rain!
Talk about being careful what you ask for… We have had plenty of rain now. Harvey has dumped an enormous amount of rain all over Austin, and just the right amount of rain in some areas. Needless to say, I … Continue reading →
Oh How We Need Some Rain!
It is dry, dry, dry. And these tiny scattered showers and slightly cooler temps do not count as water as far as the plants are concerned. Even if your yard gets what you might consider ‘enough’ rain, please do not … Continue reading →