When is the best time to aerate your lawn in Arlington ?

When is the best time to aerate your lawn in Arlington ?

Is spring the best time to aerate or is fall the best? Here at Dr. Green we believe the best time to aerate is when you can get the deepest plugs out of the lawn. In the picture below you can see the lawn is just starting to green up from a spring application of fertilizer and the lawn is moist from recent rain. Now that the lawn is actively growing an aeration is a crucial part of the lawns agronomic program the recent moisture softens the soil allowing for a better plug. Aeration will allow air and moisture better penetrate the soil and root system, relieve compaction from wear damage and increase the lawns root system to better take up moisture and nutrients like the fertilizer.

To answer the main question of this blog, it is usually good to aerate in spring or fall because typically the ground is softer and we will get a better plug. However, if we ever get lots of moisture in the summer you could even aerate then. The key is how soft the ground is at a given time. Here in Arlington Texas  we have had an abnormally dry spring so far and with some rain in the forecast we can get the deep plugs needed make that aeration most effective. 

3 Amazing plants to plant in Arlington Texas

3 Strong and Stunning Plants for Texans to Consider this Spring

Now that spring is basically here, its time for us to consider which plants we should choose for our landscapes. The key of course is to find stunning plants that are suitable for our beautiful Arlington Texas weather so that we know they will thrive. Below are 3 of the most stunning and most suitable plants to consider for your landscape this spring:

1. Belinda's Dream Rose:

Belinda's Dream Rose is is a fast growing shrub with bluish-green foliage and a pink blossom. Blooms occur in spring and fall and are very lush and vibrant. These shrubs can be planted in spring or fall in well-drained soil. These plants will grow high in alkaline soil clay soils. This plant is occasionally attacked by black spot during the cool season but is usually hardy enough to overcome it.

2. Blue Princess Verbena:

The Blue Princess Verbena is a perennial that reveals beautiful round bundles of lavender blue flowers. It can be used in a basket, in a perennial garden or in a container and it is also best planted in spring. To maintain this plant it is best to shear periodically after spring and before fall, plant in full sun in well-drained soil.

3. John Fanick Perennial Phlox:

John Fanick perennial phlox produces masses of liight pink flowers. This perennial is also heat and drought resistant making it perfect for our Texas heat. One added benefit of the John Fanick Perennial Phlox is that it is more disease resistant than the Victoria phlox, however avoid overhead watering with salty water. Plans should be spaced 24-36 inches apart, they also grow to be 24-36 tall and are best planted in the spring.  

Planting season is finally upon us so it is time to get over to our local garden centers to find us some real Texas winners. You cannot go wrong with any of these 3 plants as they are strong, stunning and perfectly suited for our Texas climate.

Choosing Lawn Care - In Arlington Texas

It's spring and the weeds are beginning to pop up lawn by lawn in Arlington Texas. Family's are preparing for the summer, kids for the end of school, seniors for college. But with the amounts of rain we have had, and the weather being off track lately has caused our lawns to explore with noxious weeds. As a homeowner in Arlington, you take pride in your lawn. All Texans do. There are a few options to lawn care and here we are going to explain a few.


Do It Yourself:

Doing your lawn yourself is the first option. This takes time, money and effort. For example if you own a 5000  SqFt lot and you want to keep you lawn cared for all year here are the facts.

Pre-Emergents:

Gordons Trimec Classic

$53.00 For treatment

Weed Control:

weed Master

$117.00 For 2 treatments


Junk Grass Control:

Ortho Ground Clear

$76.00 for 2 treatments

Grub Control:

Milkey Spores Grub Control

$96.00 per treatment


Total: $459.00


Use A Company:

Using a company can ensure that you have the proper treatments it can also beat the price of doing it yourself. We dont realize what er spend when we are doing our own lawns, but over a period of  time we can save up to 30% using a lawn care company. If you choose to go that route you may find yourself very surprised at the results and cost effectiveness,


Cost:

$383.00 - $412.00


Either way, there will be a price at the end, but with using a company on your Arlington Lawn, you are GUARANTEED service!

Arlington Lawn Care

Top of the line lawn care is hard to find. In Arlington, TX there are a few new things going on this year that we do not often see. One is the amount of rain seen last season compared to a normal season. With such a high volume of rain grub damage, last season and this season will be seen at a much higher rate than usual!

As a lawn care team, we often see large amounts of complaints after a long series of rain and bad weather like we have seen this last year. Developing a list of lawn concerns is the first thing you should do when looking to develop a long care relationship with a lawn care provider.

When you develop a plan with your lawn care provider and work this plan through the season! If you maintain the cutting and watering instructions your team provides you with throughout the year you will be on a path to success~

Growth Habits of Grass

Growth habits of grasses can be divided into three different categories: bunch-type, rhizomatous, and stoloniferous. In plants having a bunch-type growth habit, new stems are produced by tillering. A tiller is a stem that arises from a bud in the crown and grows vertically, remaining enclosed by the leaf sheath. Although all grasses produce tillers, only those that spread by tillering alone are referred to as bunch-type grasses.

In plants with the rhizomatous growth habit, lateral growth occurs by horizontal creeping underground stems called rhizomes. Rhizomes are produced from buds in the crown that break through the outer leaf sheath. Rhizomes produce nodes that can give rise to new tillers.

In plants having the stoloniferous growth habit, lateral growth occurs by horizontal creeping aboveground stems called stolons. Stolons are produced from buds in the crown that break through the outer leaf sheath. Stolons produce nodes that can give rise to new tillers. Stolons are usually green, whereas rhizomes are usually white.