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What to do About Bare Patches and Brown Spots in Your Yard

As your lawn retreats out of dormancy and becomes activated by the warmer weather of spring, you may find yourself with a spotty look that you weren’t expecting. Determining the cause of the bare patches or brown spots in your yard is the first step in finding the solution to begin treating your lawn for consistent, healthy growth.

May 6, 2021

Tips for Watering Lawns with Warm Season Grasses

Warm season grasses, including Bermuda, St. Augustine and Zoysia, are heat and drought tolerant. However, proper watering and maintenance will allow you to have a thriving lawn even throughout the warmest summer months.

Apr 29, 2021

How to Build a New Flower Bed in 6 Easy Steps

Choosing to create a flower bed in your yard can bring a pop of color, variety and interest to your home’s landscape. We’ve created a six-step guide to help you build a new flower bed without having any previous gardening experience. Follow along to become a pro flower bed do-it-yourself-er!

Apr 22, 2021

Pest Control

When is It Time to Spray for Mosquitoes?

As temperatures begin to rise, so do the prevalence of these pesky insects. Mosquitoes, which are more than just a nuisance, can carry harmful diseases and spread illnesses through their bites. Some mosquitoes hibernate over the winter, while others begin to emerge in the springtime from previously laid eggs. In this article, we’ll cover tips for mosquito prevention as well as the best time to spray for mosquitoes.

Apr 14, 2021

Best Plants to Use to Create a Privacy Screen in North Texas

If you’re looking for a natural privacy screen for your yard, bushes, shrubs and trees can be a great alternative or supplement to fencing. Create your own private space or hide unsightly views by choosing plants that work best for your North Texas lawn from our curated list below.

Apr 7, 2021

Weeds in Your Flower Beds and What to do About Them

You’ve planned the perfect flower bed, edged it with precision and planted gorgeous color, but you’ve found your first sign of weeds. What to do now? Enjoying a beautiful garden comes with its share of regular maintenance, including removing unwanted plants. This chore can be a little time consuming, but with the right tools, techniques and preventative measures, you can make weeding your garden a little simpler.

Mar 31, 2021

Lawn Grubs: What are They and How to Kill Them

Known as white grubs or grub worms, these plump white worms found in soil are actually scarab beetle larva. Although harmless to pets and people, the immature stage of these insects can be a nuisance to your yard and cause severe damage to your lawn root system.

Mar 23, 2021

How To Care for Crape Myrtles

One of the most prolific flowering trees or shrubs for summer, crape myrtles can be a beautiful addition to your Texas or Florida yard. Crape myrtles come in a variety of colors and each cluster can contain hundreds of colorful flowers. The real beauty to this plant is its long growing season and relative low maintenance, however a little extra care for your crape myrtles will reward you with healthier growth and even more abundant blooms.

Mar 17, 2021

Best Annual Flowers to Plant in North Texas

The options may seem endless as you begin searching for colorful plants to use in your flower beds for our North Texas soil and climate. We’ve culled the list down to our top 5 favorite annuals to create beautiful pops of color that best compliment your Dallas/ Fort Worth yard.

Mar 9, 2021

Pool & Spa

Spring Pool Cleaning Tips

Our pools have been through quite a bit this winter! With mild temperatures through much of the winter, and then a sudden and unexpected shock of extreme cold, our pools have seen easier off-seasons. However, there are a few easy tips to get your pool spring-ready for your most enjoyable summer swimming season yet.

Mar 2, 2021

Spring Cleaning For Your Yard

While it may seem too soon to be dreaming of spring, you can start prepping your yard now for warmer temperatures to come. Spring cleaning for outdoor spaces can help you get a jump start on a beautiful, well manicured lawn, planting beds and entertainment areas.

Feb 24, 2021

In The News

Best Home Services App– OneNeighbor Review

For those looking to save money and easily manage your entire home at your fingertips, the OneNeighbor app is your dream come true.

Feb 5, 2021

Techwibe

Press Release

OneNeighbor Disrupts the Lawn Care and Home Services Industry, Releases New Mobile App...

OneNeighbor, the North Texas-based technology platform that brings group buying power to neighborhoods to save homeowners money on lawn care and other home services, has released a mobile app version of their web-platform.

Feb 4, 2021

Lawn Aeration: Why, When and How

Lawn aeration is a technique that helps loosen the soil to allow oxygen, water and nutrients to reach the roots of your grass. Aeration is especially beneficial for lawns that grow in dense soil or seem to have sparse, patchy areas due to high foot traffic. Discover why, when and how to aerate to improve the appearance of your lawn this year.

Jan 22, 2021

Fertilization and Weed Control: Timing and Application

Having a healthy and beautiful lawn requires more than just sticking to a regular watering and mowing schedule. A well-timed fertilizer or pre-emergent application can make all the difference between a full, lush lawn and a sparse, weed-filled lawn. Planning ahead and knowing your lawn type can help in understanding what to apply when for your best lawn this summer.

Jan 15, 2021

Benefits of Pruning Trees and Shrubs

Whether your yard includes towering mature trees or you’re in a neighborhood of newly planted trees and decorative shrubs, taking care of your larger plants can have a big impact on the overall health and beauty of your landscaping. We’ll take you through a quick guide to learn more about the benefits of pruning trees and shrubs.

Jan 6, 2021

How to Properly Dispose of a Christmas Tree

Having a real Christmas tree in your home for the holidays can be a special treat for your family. You may have chosen the live tree route for the experience of picking the perfect one, or you may just be fond of the aroma. But disposing of the tree after the holidays can feel like a chore. There are a few simple steps you can take to make it easier on you.

Dec 29, 2020

Tampa Grass Types

The most common types of grasses in Tampa, Florida are those that tend to do well in warm weather and higher humidity. For homeowners, it’s important to know your grass type in order to care for and maintain your lawn.

Dec 21, 2020

Press Release

OneNeighbor Expands Home Services Platform to the Tampa Bay Area

OneNeighbor expands group purchasing for home services to over 1,500 neighborhoods across the Tampa Bay area

Oct 28, 2020

In The News

A couple of neighbors and a question around discounts leads to startup that's now looking to raise up to $1M

Mar 12, 2020

Brian Womack

In The News

OneNeighbor expands service area, opens Frisco office

Feb 21, 2020

Elizabeth Ucles

Press Release

OneNeighbor Expands Group Purchasing to 900+ Neighborhoods and Opens New Frisco Office

OneNeighbor expands group purchasing for lawn mowing and pool cleaning services to more than 900 neighborhoods across Denton, Collin, and Dallas counties.

Feb 18, 2020

Leave The Christmas Lighting To The Pros

There is something to be said about seeing your home all lit up with beautiful Christmas lights. However, if you have ever installed the outdoor lights yourself then you know there is a lot that goes into having that picturesque portrait of your home.

Sep 15, 2019