Chinch bugs could be coming to a lawn near you as summer arrives on the fast track. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension wrote a complete article on these bugs. The quick facts are below: The southern chinch bug is a pest of St. Augustine grass, particularly during periods of hot, dry weather as is common in July […]

This is a frequent question we hear from our clients. Bayer shares this tip in their Summer Lawn Watering Guide: A very general rule of thumb is to provide lawns with 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week, from irrigation or rainfall. A good way to check moisture penetration is to probe the soil […]

As you can probably tell, Summer has arrived, and it is getting pretty hot out there. If you are like us, your lawn’s appearance is very important. We have seen a fairly normal pattern of rainfall this Spring and lawns are looking pretty good. As they say, if you don’t like the weather in Texas, […]

Our goal at Elements Lawn Care is to help you have an amazing lawn. Recently Recordnet.com shared information from the UC Guide to Healthy Lawns website in an interesting article: A Healthy Lawn Makes for a Good Looking Yard.  The article starts out by saying: Nothing complements a neat house and a well-kept yard like […]

At Elements Lawn Care, we care about the safety of our workers and provide training about potential safety concerns. In summer, one that is at the top of our list is the importance of staying hydrated in hot weather. If you find yourself working out in your yard this summer, take a minute to review […]

Want to know more about the ants popping up in your lawn? Here are a few excerpts from “Red Imported Fire Ant” from the Texas Invasive Species Institute. Any Texan who has walked through a field and seen dozens of Red Fire Ant mounds knows the destructive power of the Red Imported Fire Ant. Not […]

Natural Ways shares 8 tips for an amazing lawn in this video.

Check out this video to learn watering best practices.

At Elements Lawn Care, we only use Top Choice to control Fire Ants. You can read more about the issues with Fire Ants here. Learn how Top Choice works in this video from Bayer Turf & Ornamental.  

Do you have circular patches in your grass? It may be suffering from Take-All Patch. Here are a few facts about this disease and how it is best treated from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Circular patches up to 2 ft. diameter; light-brown to straw colored; may form a ring as result of turf recovery […]