When on site, I have seen damage in some of your lawns due to a lawn-eating insect – grubworms. This insect is stealthy because it is working under your turf. Grubworms are the larvae stage of that late spring, early summer, pesky June beetle that swarms around your lights.
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Rats and Mice are on the Move!
I am sure you are aware there is a serious rodent problem this year around your home. As millions of people sheltered at home, restaurants and places of business closed or provided limited services, rats and mice migrated to neighborhoods to find an easy food source.
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The “Why Bermudagrass “ in Your Yard
A question that often arises is why Bermudagrass was selected as the turf for the HOA yards in this community. The main reasons are that Bermudagrass is the most drought tolerant turf for the Texas heat and it is resilient during periods of water rationing.
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Watering Drought Stressed Plant Materials
If you have been one of the lucky ones that has received some beneficial rainfall these past few days, I am sure you are thankful. If you have a new landscape, your plants will benefit from this rainfall. However, the recent heat and dry conditions have been hard on new trees, shrubs, and turf.
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LET’S TALK LAWNS!
It is summer in Texas! And with the summer heat the inevitable has happened – water rationing. The City has said all you can water is two times a week! That is what is recommended for your plants in the Harvest Irrigation Guidelines for the summer months but you need to make sure your irrigation is set for the dates that the City allows you to water.
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GARDENING FOR KIDS
Gardening is a fun outdoor activity you can share with your child. Teaching kids to garden also encourages an attitude of conservation and respect for nature. Children are natural explorers who find joy in the simple pleasures of planting seeds or searching for earthworms.
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Vertical Gardening
My wife knows how much I love to garden, so for Valentine’s Day, she gifted me with a vertical garden so I could start early to plant salad greens and herbs. It has been a real hit for my family. We just walk out the back door and harvest a fresh salad. This has been so much fun! You can cut the lettuce greens and arugula (all varieties) and plants will quickly regrow so you can have a continual source of salad.
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The Best Plant You Never Heard Of....
Let me tell you about a new plant introduction that performs really well in your area and is worth a look for its color, size and shape. This plant would be an excellent alternative for boxwoods and Indian hawthorne that have been decimated by insects and diseases in Texas.
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Dreaming of Gardening – Container Gardening Ideas
I know everything in our world is upside down due to COVID-19 and hopefully your family is doing well. If you are like me and the walls are starting to close in, you might like to begin dreaming and planning for when you can garden again. Containers to be the most effective should contain a thriller, filler and spiller technique of planting. You can use these same ideas for hanging baskets also.
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Are you Leaking or Not?
The weather is hinting that warm weather is about to return, but before it arrives, you need to prepare your irrigation before it becomes needed with the hot months ahead.
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Cooking with Every Girl Gourmet
In a casual atmosphere with a cocktail in hand, Chef Audrey McGinnis with Every Girl Gourmet walked our residents through the culinary journey of a three-course meal. Some rolled up their sleeves and got behind the cutting board while others relaxed until the dinner bell rang. Big thanks to David Weekley Homes for letting us use their beautiful model home!
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It may only be February but spring is around the corner. But before we discuss upcoming gardening activities, I want to talk weeds!
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Happy Holidays!
The Holiday Season is in full swing and I am wishing all of you a Happy Holiday. I thought I would address some of the questions most asked by homeowners during this time of year.
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Pruning Your Landscape
Our Harvest Horticulturist, Dr. Moon, has put together a presentation on Pruning. If you are looking for a step by step guide on everything pruning, click here to view his presentation.
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Irrigation System Maintenance
As a homeowner, maintaining your irrigation system is extremely important. It is your responsibility and now as we are approaching winter, it is a good time to conduct a zone by zone inspection of your system.
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It's hot now - but fall is coming!
Even though it is hot outside, school has started and the calendar is telling us we are headed into fall. I love fall, even though it can still be hot. It is Texas! I know your schedule is busy, but here are a few items that you need to work into your schedule to keep your landscape healthy and vigorous.
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Fall tree care! Protect this valuable asset!
The trees in your yard are the most valuable asset in your landscape. If you like trees as much as I do, and you want to protect this asset, the following information will help you care for your front and back yard trees.
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GARDENING BY THE MOON
Yes, it is that time of year in Texas! The heat has arrived and all the beneficial rains have stopped. When I am on site walking properties, I not only feel the heat, but I can see the stress the heat is causing plant materials. Monitor your plants closely and if you observe wilting or yellowing, and your soil is dry, water!
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GARDENING BY THE MOON
This has been an unusual spring and early summer. There has been more rain than usual and, thankfully, cooler temperatures. But, for those of you who have lived in Texas for a long time, you know the very hot and dry weather is coming.
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All About Perennials
Our Harvest Horticulturist, Dr. Moon, has put together a presentation on Perennials.
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