Tag Archives: Zoysia

Demand For Zoysia Reduces Inventory In North Texas

As highlighted recently in ‘Turf wars: Which grass is best for the Texas summer?’ on WFAA, Channel 8, in Dallas, the shortage of water resources in Texas are impacting landscape design. The traditional choices of bermuda or St. Augustine grasses … Continue reading

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The GrassRoots Debate

Finally, a debate with grass roots appeal is taking place and the green movement is well represented. Some people say: ‘They look alike’, ‘What’s the difference, they’re all the same’, ‘Isn’t one just the same as the other?’. Here is … Continue reading

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It’s The End Of The Olympics, Is It The End Of Your Lawn?

The Summer Olympics are over and there is a lot of Summer left to torture our lawns. With the heat index at approximately 1,000,000º (give or take a few hundred thousand), Summer stress on your lawn is at its peak. … Continue reading

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Zoysia Smoysia – What’s The Big Deal?

What could be better than one grass perfect for our Texas climate? Two grasses, of course! Not only is Zoysiagrass a great species for the extremes of our Texas climate, it also comes in multiple varieties to better match your … Continue reading

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Tri-Tex Farms Expand Acreage for 2012

We are gearing up with additional acreage for 2012. Work is underway at all three of our farms in preparation for warmer weather. We will have adequate inventory to serve the expanded need of the upcoming year, with additional acreage … Continue reading

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Fertilizer Love For Your Lawn

Nothing says love for your lawn like a healthy application of fertilizer. But one size does not fit all. Fertilization should be tailored to your lawn’s needs. Fertilizer packaging has three numbers on it: XX – XX – XX – … Continue reading

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A Valentine For Your Lawn

So you’ve gotten Valentine cards and gifts, made dinner reservations and ordered flowers. Don’t forget your lawn! It welcomes you home every time you turn into the driveway. Valentines is the perfect date for its first pre-emergent treatment against weeds. … Continue reading

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Winter Rains Bring Broad Leaf Weeds

Recent rains can cause broad leaf weeds to pop up overnight. The best way to stop the spreading is to physically pull them up, getting the root structure if possible. If the number of plants is too large to pull all … Continue reading

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Winter Watering—–A Wait-And-See Way To Go

In North Texas, the Winter can be as different from the Summer as day is to night. If your lawn made it through our 70 plus days of over 100º, you either reprogrammed your irrigation system for more frequent watering … Continue reading

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Winterizing Your Lawn

Winterizing Your Lawn Getting to the root of the subject Since our warm season grasses go dormant during cold weather, now is the time to make preparations for Winter by fertilizing and aerating. The goal is to get the root … Continue reading

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