Dallas Curb Appeal

10/08/2020

Spring stunner. Plant your spring bloom plants in Fall. Love this little guy. 30 sec video.

Show Off Sugar Baby forsythia may be mini - 18-30" - but it still puts on quite the show as its bright yellow flowers line the entire length of the stem. Thi...

09/09/2020

10 Ideas for LOW CONTACT Trick or treating.

Fun365 brings you inspired fun made easy. Find and shop thousands of creative projects, party planning ideas, classroom inspiration and DIY wedding projects.

09/09/2020

Reminder: There is no overseeding of lawns in Frisco, nor is it a good practice in any city.

The City of Frisco wants to help residents be water wise. We use a lot of water during the month of July because of the heat and little rain, but this year t...

07/27/2020

HortTube is a great youtube channel.

Landscape and Garden Update - Pollinator Tour - In this video I cover all the progress that was made on my landscape and garden project this past week. I als...

07/24/2020

Quick watering tips for Southern Living. It's not mentioned in this article, but using a moisture meter is the best way to see if the soil is too dry.

We all love drought resistant plants!

06/19/2020

Lift every Voice and Sing. Happy Juneteenth.

Ron Clark Academy students join over 500 Atlanta students to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Negro National Anthem..... "Life Every Voice and Sing"....

06/18/2020

Time for that late spring fertilization. Here's some tips from the good people WellsBrothers

Trying to decide when you should be fertilizing your lawn? Wells Brothers can help you! Take a look at the article, "Last Fertilizer Application."

06/16/2020

Loving this gate and paver combo. Great idea in this article.

$keyword Modern Beach Vision by Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

06/16/2020

I have several customers lucky enough to own awesome chickens. This ones for you.

[ June 22, 2020; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Join Wells Brothers and Purina for a Facebook Live Chicken Chat on Monday, June 22, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. Learn from Dr. Patrick Biggs from Purina Animal Nutrition and Wells Brothers on the Basics of Backyard Flock. Whether you’re new to raising chickens, or a s...

06/16/2020

Sign up for weekly watering advice. This is what a typical email would look like.

This week’s watering recommendation for your lawn is:
0.75 inches

Lawns could use .75 inches from our sprinklers this week. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms on Tuesday. Rest of the week will be mid-90 degrees and sunny. Spread your watering over two days and cycle and soak the minutes. Prevent water... Read More.

To see a map of watering recommendations for North Texas and to learn how long it takes to apply the amount specified above please visit https://waterisawesome.com/s-htsD.

Here are some suggested run times for applying 0.25" of water based on sprinkler type:
Spray head zones:
12 minutes total per station for the week (two 6-minute cycles/start times)
Rotor zones:
26 minutes total per station for the week (two 13-minute cycles/start times)
Multi-stream zones:
25 minutes total per station for the week (one 25-minute cycle/start times)
Here are some suggested run times for applying 0.50" of water based on sprinkler type:
Spray head zones:
24 minutes total per station for the week (four 6-minute cycles/start times)
Rotor zones:
52 minutes total per station for the week (four 13-minute cycles/start times)
Multi-stream zones:
50 minutes total per station for the week (two 25-minute cycles/start times)
Here are some suggested run times for applying 0.75" of water based on sprinkler type:
Spray head zones:
36 minutes total per station for the week (six 6-minute cycles/start times)
Rotor zones:
78 minutes total per station for the week (six 13-minute cycles/start times)
Multi-stream zones:
75 minutes total per station for the week (three 25-minute cycles/start times)
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06/16/2020

With tons of camps closed this summer, this is a great way to
entertain and teach your kids.

If you've always wanted a veggie garden, but didn't have the space- now you can.

Or, if you want to give back to the community and didn't know how- here's a great resource for you.

Fairview Town Center plot applications for the 2020 season is out and ready for you green thumb-ers to get growing.

Online registration for The Garden - 2020 Season on April 1st 2020.

05/26/2020

Compost Tea: When used as a foliar spray, compost tea has both insecticidal and fungicidal properties. Place a gallon of well-aged compost in a 5-gallon bucket and fill it with water. Stir well and let sit in a warm place for 3 days.