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Practical advice on soil, watering, weeds, pests and seasonal care — from the team that has been treating DFW lawns since 1997.
Adult mosquitos only live about 30 days. They constantly rely on the survival of their eggs to hatch into new adults. Breaking the lifecycle keeps the mosquito bite away all summer. An organic approach is eco-friendly, pet-safe, and worry-free.....all while protecting the "good insects" that we want to visit our gardens, like bumblebees, honeybees, fireflies, and other pollinating insects.
Soil compaction causes unhealthy grass roots. Roots have to work harder to access water, air, and nutrients in the soil, and they don't grow as deeply as they should to avoid drought stress. A core aeration helps reduce compaction and bring these three vital ingredients for lawn health....directly to the root zone. How can you tell if an aeration can help your lawn? When is an aeration not such a good idea?
A shade tree can add $20,000 (or more) to your home's value. Why wait for a tree disease to cause damage, when preventative care costs so much less? Trees naturally thrive in a healthy environment, but here in our urban environments, because of damaged soil health, our shade trees may need a little extra help from us. A deep root feeding for your tree will feed the soil, which supports "nature's soil internet" that tree roots tap into to reduce stress during drought and access nutrients to avoid vulnerability to disease.
March 12th is the North Texas average last frost date. That means insects will be returning to your landscape, once the danger of frost has passed.....both the helpful bugs, and the ones that cause disease for trees, shrubs, and grass. To prevent insect damage this summer, get ahead of the pests with an organic pest control solution. Healthy plants live in healthy soil. Like our stomach gut, the soil breaks down nutrients and keeps plants naturally healthy. Unhealthy soil is often the #1 cause of unhealthy plants, making them vulnerable to insect attack. Beneficial Nematodes are an organic way to protect your lawn, shrubs, and trees from insect pests, without harming the good insects (like this green lacewing that will eat aphids for you).
1 in 5 children today struggle with a war in their mind. Nearly 20% of children and teens nationwide (aged 3-17) struggle with a mental, emotional, or behavioral challenge (according to the American Academy of Pediatrics). The challenge causes academic performance, family dynamics, and their happiness to suffer. Athletes use meditation to help quiet their mind, focus during the game, and reach peak performance. Schools are now using meditation to reduce behavior problems. And Green Schoolyards offer children a place to explore and develop healthy minds and bodies.
Winter break is almost here! Teachers, you've almost made it. Winter break means lots of fun and festivities inside where it's warm. But if your kid, or kids, have a tendency to get bored, you might enjoy these four ways to get them back outside exploring. Did you spend your childhood (before cellphones) outdoors playing during winter? Give the gift of nature to your kids this season, and pass on your memories and even make a few new ones this holiday season. Here's how.
In North Texas, the first freeze of the winter normally happens around November 20th. It's been unusually warm this year, but it's coming soon! Is your landscape ready for the freeze? Here's our seven tips to get ready for the first frost and how you can use this time to get ready for spring. (Photo: Purple Coneflower seed heads with frost).
Join us March 15 - April 15 for the Earth Day Schoolyard BioBlitz. Get your students engaged in learning STEM subjects and exploring future career paths. Invite your students and their parents to join you and compete with other schools to win a free wildlife garden for your school. Do your students know the names of 5 trees, 5 wildflowers, and 5 butterflies that are native to DFW? If not, there are tons of great wildlife sanctuaries in DFW to go on a fieldtrip. STEM careers are the jobs of the future. Get kids excited about all of our incredible biodiversity at our city parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and in our own backyards.School Principals, you can help your students improve STEM test scores by creating a free wildlife garden at your campus when your PTA hosts a successful BioBlitz. Soils Alive is donating free plants for school gardens during our Earth Day plant sale. Get your students more engaged with their teachers to learn about the scientific method, nature observation, data collection, biochemistry, and AI innovations in nature research. Photo Credit: the Snowberry Clearwing by Karalyn (CC BY-NC).
No annual contract required — we earn your business each and every day, not just when you sign up. If every American lawn used 80% less herbicide with spot-treatment for weeds, over 20 million fewer pounds of chemicals would be released into the environment each year.
