Testing Soil Nutrient Levels
The Help Desk receives many questions about soil testing.
01May
15Apr
How to Choose the Right Plants
Most nurseries try to stock plants that people like and that will grow well in the average yard.
15Mar
Tune Up Your Sprinkler System to Save Water and Improve Lawn Health
Automatic landscape irrigation systems are very convenient, but regular maintenance is needed to ensure they are operating properly and efficiently.
01Mar
Spring Weed Control in Lawns
If you have had a problem with weeds in the past, now is the time to get control.
15Feb
Planting Bare Root Fruit and Nut Trees
When and how should bare root fruit and nut trees be planted?
01Feb
Don’t Trash it, Compost it!
Spring garden cleanup time is approaching.
05Jan
Watering Your Landscape During Winter
Do landscape plants require water during the winter months?
20Dec
Getting Ready for the Deep Freeze
The arctic blast is coming and many plants in the landscape may not be cold hardy to the temperatures we are expecting.
24Oct
Aphids Invade North Texas Trees
Aphids Invade North Texas Trees
01Oct
What can you do with fall leaves instead of trashing them?
The organic material in leaves improves the soil as it decomposes. When they fall, leaves contain 50-80 percent of the nutrients the plant extracted from the soil during the growing season.
