We are finally seeing some much-needed rain in the Austin area and this will bring some relief to the hot Summer temperatures as well as help with Fall turf recovery. This rain will also bring us weeds, fire ants and disease activity, so now is the time to plan ahead. At Elements Lawn Care, we […]

Are you getting ready for late summer recovery? Elements Lawn Care can help. It has been a long hot summer and the heat has taken its toll on area lawns and landscapes. Don’t be that neighbor! Have a recovery plan like top dressing damaged areas with potting soil and a balance granular feeding to help […]

TakeCareofTexas.org has created this amazing resource “Managing Lawn Problems in Texas.” This includes: Making good landscape and turf choices Information on maintaining your lawn An overview of common lawn issues Frequently asked questions We hope this proves to be a valuable resource for you!

With all the recent rainfall, you may notice a higher than normal level of nutsedge in your lawn. The University of California IPM website describes nutsedges as: …perennial weeds in the sedge family and [they] superficially resemble grasses. They are among the most problematic weeds of agriculture in temperate to tropical zones worldwide. To learn […]

Austin is in Conversation Stage. As the Austin Water website says, this means: Conservation Stage Restrictions You may water only on your assigned day(s) and times. Residential Hose-end Sprinklers – ​two days per week – midnight to 10 a.m. and/or 7 p.m. to midnight Automatic Irrigation – one day per week – midnight to 10 […]

Check out this great video on ExiGrow and contact us today to see if this can help you have an amazing lawn.

What does Elements Lawn Care do differently when feeding your lawn? We use a slow release granular feeding system that will not burn your lawn even on the hottest days. This product will wait for moisture and then release the needed nutrients over a period of 4-6 weeks. Sulfur-coated urea (SCU) fertilizers are granules of […]

Lawn Care has a great article full of tips for watering your lawn to keep your grass healthy and green. A lot of homeowners around the country will water their grass to the point where it is over saturated while others will rarely water their grass and allow for rain to be the only source […]

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 […]