Posts Tagged ‘summer’

Home for the Summer

Posted on July 10th, 2012

It’s summer here in Texas. The kids are out of school, people are taking vacations, and the outdoors are just ready to be experienced. How about saving some money and staying at home for the summer? Here are some ways to amp up your backyard for some summer fun!

1. Pool – This is obviously the number one place to spend time in the summer. The kids will love splashing in the water and the parents can enjoy a relaxing evening floating under the stars. A pool can boost your property value and on the long term can provide some cheap summer entertainment!

2. Patio – How old is your home? Ten years? Twenty? It may be time for a new patio! Replace old metal coverings with wooden ones for a more contemporary look and add a built in grill! Patios are great for outdoor parties and dinners and can help keep you cooler in the summer heat. Bring patio dining to your own home, instead of going to a restaurant.

3. Fire Pit – Bring the campfire to your backyard! Fire pits are great all year round for smores, hot dogs, or just sitting around enjoying a summer night. They can be designed to fit any aesthetic and are great for parties. They are even good for keeping away those pesky Texas mosquitoes. So, get out the tents and have a camp-out at home!

4. Open Lawn – What could be better than playing a game of soccer or football in your own backyard? Well, if you have dead grass or concrete slabs behind your house, it could leave you stuck inside. Clear out the yard and replace it with healthy, soft grass. This will not only give you a space to play, but will also make your backyard look more beautiful!

These are just a few of the ways you can enjoy your backyard this summer. If you’re looking to improve your backyard, Lawn Connections can help you design and create your dream yard. Give us a call and we can start working to help you enjoy your backyard a little more this summer!

Also, don’t forget about our referral contest in which we are giving away an iPad and free lawn care service for a year! Find the details in our blog post from last month.

Weeds: We Have Found a Cure.

Posted on June 12th, 2012

Yard work would not be yard work without taking care of weeds. With spring on its way out, and summer on its way in, it is no doubt that our North Texas lawns are being attacked by varying types of weeds. They kill off our petunias, they eat up our St. Augustine grass, and no matter how hard we try, they always come back!

Weeds rob your plants and grass of essential nutrients and water, not to mention they are unsightly. As we Texans know, water becomes scarce in the summer, so it is all the more important that the water we do have is being used on the right plants. Grassy and broadleaf weeds are the most common in the North Texas area. Grassy weeds can result in a lumpy, thinned out lawn that needs a lot of mowing. Broadleaf weeds can stunt the growth of the grasses you actually want in your yard, as well as increase the need for yard maintenance.

While regular mowing and fertilizing of the good plants will help keep the weeds at bay, it will not eradicate them completely. There are weed killers in stores, but without the proper knowledge of the chemicals in the herbicides and what types of plants they kill, you could end up finishing off your roses instead of the crabgrass. Allow Lawn Connections to take out the guesswork and do the labor for you. We will begin by identifying the type of weeds that are in your lawn and create the proper treatment plan for your yard to kill off the unwanted foliage. Not only will our service eliminate the weeds, but it will also rejuvenate your grass and keep the weeds from returning.

Check out our weed control services page for more information on weeds in the North Texas area and what we have to offer.

To schedule maintenance with one of our lawn care experts, fill out the form on our website or call (817) 231-0042.