Lawn Care Tips
How Aeration and Compost Topdressing Help Your Houston Lawn Thrive
Creating a lush, green lawn in Houston comes with a unique set of challenges. Lawns in the Houston area have very little topsoil, especially in newer subdivisions. In addition, the soil here tends to be filled with heavy clay or sand: neither of which are optimal to maintaining a healthy lawn. Regular mowing, watering, and…
Read MoreWhy Maintaining an Irrigation Schedule is Crucial for a Healthy Lawn
Summer in Houston is – to put it mildly – intense. The weather conditions in Southeast Texas during the summer months make staying well-hydrated important. This goes both for you and your landscape. Keeping your body hydrated is instinctual for most people; you know when you’re thirsty and you drink water as needed. Keeping your…
Read MoreProtect Your Plants from a Freeze
Freezing temperatures can cause significant, long-lasting damage to your plants. You can minimize or avoid this damage by taking a few practical steps to protect your plants, enabling them to thrive when the weather warms up. How to Prepare Your Plants Before a Freeze It is always best to prevent damage rather than try to…
Read MoreWinterize your irrigation system to avoid costly damage
In most cases, winterizing an irrigation system is quick and simple, as long as the system is set up to be winterized. The steps in this article will work for most irrigation systems. Do I need to winterize my irrigation system if I live in Houston? The answer is yes. While Houston is known for…
Read MoreFirst Things to Do When Considering Landscaping
Before interviewing contractors, figure out the basics. Proceed with what you learned in school about writing assignments – use the ‘What, Where, When, Why, and How’ method. Have a clear landscape plan so that the improvements can begin quickly with no wasted time, money, or effort. The following five basic questions are essential in getting…
Read MoreBackyard Landscape Tips for Early Spring
Winter is over and spring is beginning to come into full bloom. According to Businesswire.com, over half of Americans use their lawns for recreation every month, and about one in three Americans (33%) garden more than once a week. That makes spring an exciting time. We can finally get back outside and prepare our gardens…
Read MoreQuarterly Clean Ups Done Right
Quarterly clean-ups are an essential part of any landscaping service. Ensuring your lawn is taken care of during every season of the year is important, especially living in Texas where your lawn is visible all year long. Our backyard landscaping business offers great backyard landscaping services for your quarterly clean-ups. Standard Quality Clean Up We…
Read MoreBackyard Landscaping Tips for Early Spring
Winter is over and spring is beginning to come into full bloom. According to Businesswire.com, over half of Americans use their lawns for recreation every month. That makes spring an exciting time. We can finally get back outside and prepare our gardens and lawns. Here are a few backyard landscaping tips to help you make…
Read MoreLawn Maintenance Ideas For Your Texas Yard
You can make your lawn look amazing even on a budget. There are a ton of backyard landscaping ideas Houston homeowners can incorporate into their yards. So, what are these low-cost lawn maintenance ideas that the best landscaping companies can help you with? Add a Walkway Walkways throughout your yard can be stunning and add…
Read MoreWinterization: How to prepare your lawn for the Winter!
With winter officially right around the corner, let Archer Services give you some free winterization advice on properly maintaining your yard during the colder months. There are a few steps so make sure to hit the like button to keep this saved! Winterization Step 1. Clean Up Like anything else, you will want to begin…
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