Urban Soil vs. Forest Soil
Urban and forest soil types are different in many ways, namely due to the climate and surrounding vegetation. This is why you’ll notice certain plants and grasses thriving “in the wild,” and yet your best efforts to grown them in your own yard may fail miserably. It’s not necessarily your fault! Even with the use […]
Mulching and Pulling Weeds in Fall
Mulching and pulling weeds in fall is an important component of year-round lawn care. Fall lasts from September 21st, the autumnal equinox, to December 21st, the winter solstice. What does that have to do with lawn care? Well, it means fall is the season when nature herself begins to slow down. That includes every living […]
How to Install Landscape Fabric Under Rocks
If you are looking to smarten up your landscape, flower bed, or garden in general, adding decorative rocks is both attractive and useful. They can enhance the aesthetic of your yard, and can sometimes even be used as mulch. When it comes to rock-based landscaping, it’s beneficial to apply a fabric bed- known as landscaping […]
Summer Patch and Snow Mold Lawn Diseases
The difficult thing about lawn diseases is that they often look similar- at least upon initial inspection, and the range of circumstances in which they thrive is all over the map. Some like heat, some like cold; some like sun, some like shade; most of them enjoy damp environments, but there are a few that […]
Red Thread and Rust Lawn Diseases
Many fungal lawn diseases look a lot alike, so it’s good to know how to tell them apart. Why? Because then you know how to treat it to keep your lawn healthy! All of the diseases Ryno Lawn Care is featuring are fungal, but the conditions in which they thrive can tell you how to […]
Top Shade Perennial Plants for Texas
Plants come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, and they easily brighten up any space. If you want to accent a shaded area in your yard, or bring a burst of life to your home or office, perennial shade plants are your best bet because they can thrive in minimal sunlight. What is […]
Pythium and Dollar Spot Lawn Diseases
Every vigilant homeowner knows that, when it comes to maintaining a healthy lawn, you’ve got to understand the problem you’re facing in order to treat it effectively. Pythium and dollar spot diseases are common lawn diseases found in North Texas turfgrasses. Here is the tricky part: these diseases look very similar in the way they […]
Dog-Friendly Backyard Landscaping Ideas
Dogs are energetic animals. That’s why it is best to provide them spaces where they can play and enjoy themselves outdoors. You can afford to create this space in the midst of your backyard, lawn, and garden. All you need to do is make some simple changes. In this article, you will get to know […]
Leaf Spot and Gray Leaf Spot Lawn Diseases
When it comes to fungal diseases in your lawn, there are several types of leaf spot diseases. However, aside from gray leaf spot disease, many of them are lumped together. Let’s take a look at common characteristics of leaf spot diseases, and how gray leaf spot differs a little bit from the others. Need help […]
North Texas Lawn Diseases
Combating lawn disease is a task every homeowner will face sooner or later, if not multiple times throughout the life of their lawn. This is certainly not a one-size-fits-all issue to contend with, as each disease has its own causes and remedies. In this new article series, we’re going to break down the 10 most […]