Lawn Care in Carrollton, TX

Lawn Care for Carrollton Homes

Most Carrollton lawns are Bermuda, St. Augustine or Zoysia, and each needs different care. Bermuda wants full sun and a lower mowing height, St. Augustine needs a taller cut and fights for light under the big trees on older streets, and Zoysia grows dense but slowly. A good lawn program matches mowing height, fertilizer timing and water to the grass you have rather than treating every yard the same. Brown lawns in winter are normal dormancy, not a problem to fix.

Weeds and pests follow the calendar. Pre-emergent goes down from late February to early March and again in early fall to stop crabgrass and poa annua before they sprout. Summer brings chinch bugs in St. Augustine, armyworms, grubs and fire ants, while brown patch and take-all root rot show up in cooler, wet stretches. Nutsedge thrives in soggy spots along creek lots in Highlands of Carrollton and near Furneaux Creek. Spotting these early keeps a small patch from spreading across the yard.

Clay soil is the hidden problem. Carrollton ground compacts easily and sheds water in summer, so core aeration from late spring to early summer opens space for roots and water. Thin lawns can be renovated with topdressing and new sod in bare areas. From April 1 through October 31, automatic sprinklers cannot run between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., so early morning watering works best. Call to set up lawn service.