Lawn Care 101: The MWF Method
The basics of growing grass and reducing weeds through Mowing, Watering, and Feeding.
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Best Management Practices
Science-based guides for lawns, pastures, trees, and pests in Central West Texas. Pick a topic below, or call or stop by the counter with your questions.
20 BMPsLawn Basics
Start here. Most lawn problems come back to these fundamentals.
Turfgrass Varieties
TifTuf vs. Tifway 419
How these two hybrid bermudagrasses compare in density, color, drought and shade tolerance, upkeep, and cost.
Read BMP →TifTuf Bermuda: Science-Based Care for Homeowners
Mowing, watering, fertilizing, and pest and disease monitoring for TifTuf lawns.
Read BMP →Overseeding Bermuda with Rye
How to overseed bermudagrass with rye to keep turf green through the cooler months.
Read BMP →Fertility & Growth
Sheaths, Seed Heads, and the Power of Nitrogen
What sheaths and seed heads tell you about your turf, and how nitrogen drives growth.
Read BMP →Heat, Water & Root Zone
Root Zone Health, Heat Stress, Water Management & Turf Recovery
A step-by-step way to find the real cause of warm-season turf decline before reaching for a product.
Read BMP →Summer Heat Stress, Irrigation, Fungal Disease & Recovery
Summer turf decline usually comes from heat, irrigation, soil, fertility, and disease working together. How to prevent it and bring a lawn back.
Read BMP →Turf Disease
Summer Fungus in Hybrid Bermuda Lawns
Brown patch, Pythium blight, and leaf spot thrive in hot, humid weather with frequent watering.
Read BMP →Gray Leaf Spot in St. Augustine Grass
Gray or brown leaf spots in hot, humid weather, linked to excess nitrogen, poor drainage, and overwatering.
Read BMP →Lawn Weeds
Weeds in Texas
An overview of the weeds we see in Texas lawns and landscapes.
Read BMP →Using Esplanade 200 SC, Ranger Pro, and Diquat
How these three herbicides work and how to use them.
Read BMP →Post-Emergent Herbicides for Bermuda Lawns
Post-emergent weed control options for bermudagrass lawns.
Read BMP →Liverseed Grass
How to identify this tufted grass in lawns and beds, and why it matters.
Read BMP →Pasture & Brush
Kleingrass Control in Coastal Bermuda
Controlling this perennial bunchgrass in Coastal bermuda pastures with Pastora, mowing height, and timing.
Read BMP →King Ranch Bluestem
How to identify this warm-season perennial bluestem by its purple-tinged seed heads, and where it grows.
Read BMP →Texas Snakewood (Colubrina texensis)
Controlling this woody shrub that spreads along fence lines and competes with grass: timing, rates, and professional herbicides.
Read BMP →Insects & Pests
Grub Control in San Angelo, TX
What grubs are, how many is too many, when to scout, and preventive treatment options.
Read BMP →Mosquito Control in San Angelo, TX
Prevention first: remove standing water, treat breeding sites with larvicides, and use adulticides when needed.
Read BMP →Controlling Dirt Daubers Around Homes
These solitary wasps build mud nests on structures. They rarely sting, but the nests are unsightly and can draw spiders.
Read BMP →Trees
Wetwood (Slime Flux) in Oaks
Dark streaks and ooze on oaks come from bacterial fermentation of sap. Reducing tree stress is the main management approach.
Read BMP →Not Sure What You're Looking At?
Bring a sample or a photo to the counter. We'll help you figure out what's wrong and how to fix it.