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Why Early Fall Is the Most Crucial Time for Your Lawn
Why is fall the most crucial time if you want a lush, healthy lawn? Two words: weed control. Early fall is the best time to start taking action to kill off those pesky weeds that have plagued your lawn all year, so that next year your lawn can grow healthier, better, and lusher. The best... Read more »
3 Lubbock Lawn Pests and Why You Want Big Eyed Bugs
Here in the Lubbock area, our lawns are visited by many insects. Three of the most common are grubs, Bermuda mites, and big eyed bugs. We put together this quick tutorial to help you recognize these bugs and learn the best ways to eradicate them…or not. Grubs – Underground Destroyers Grubs are common in Lubbock... Read more »
5 Signs Your Lubbock Lawn Is Struggling
If the intense summer heat here in Lubbock is stressing you out a little, imagine what it’s doing to your lawn! July and August are absolutely brutal on your lawn, so pay attention, especially to sunny areas as they are the usually the first areas to show stress. The lawn care experts at Ashton Walden... Read more »
Aeration: The First Step To Your Dream Home’s Lawn
Any resident of Lubbock, Texas can attest to the extreme weather their lawns are subjected to each and every year. Jumping from freezing cold to over ninety degrees, sometimes within a short span of time, can lead to heavily compacted soil that makes it difficult for water to reach the grass’s roots. Living in... Read more »
Lawn Looking Rough? 3 Common Mowing Mistakes You Could Be Making
At Ashton Walden Turf Services, we see a lot of lawns. We also see a lot of lawn mowing mistakes that homeowners make. If your lawn is not looking as good as you’d like it to, these mistakes may be the reason. Read on to see if you are guilty of any of these typical... Read more »
Why Grubs Are Like Lawn Ghosts
We call them lawn ghosts because you never see them. Their common name is grubs. Grubs are prevalent in Lubbock lawns. They are essentially invisible to us because they hatch, grow, and feed underground. Grubs hatch from beetle eggs including June bugs. The larvae feed on the roots of your grass in July and August.... Read more »
Dead Spots in Your Lawn-5 Likely Causes & Cures
Lawns in Lubbock can be challenging to keep green and healthy and it takes some effort. If you’re a Lubbock resident who loves your lawn, and goes the extra mile to keep it looking great, there is nothing more aggravating than brown spots. You’ve spent time and money making sure it looks good and now... Read more »
3 Steps to Easier Mowing This Summer
Mowing your lawn is an ongoing task. So, why not make it as easy as possible? The lawn care experts at Ashton Walden Turf Services have put together this 3-step series to easier mowing. Follow these steps to make mowing your lawn fast and easy all summer long. Plus, we threw in a few extra... Read more »
The Biggest DIY Lawn Care Mistakes
Lawn care seems like it should be easy and that’s why so many homeowners decide to do it themselves. Being a lawn care company, we see a lot of former do-it-yourselfers who eventually give up and hire us to make their lawn look great. So where do they go wrong? From what we can tell,... Read more »
Deep Root Fertilizer: Homeowner FAQ
Root systems are the heart and soul of trees, but how do you know if your trees and shrubs have healthy root systems? If you’ve never considered the health of your trees and shrubs, you’re not alone. Though most people don’t think about it, grass isn’t the only part of your lawn that need to... Read more »