Tulsa winters can be difficult to plan around. Mild, dry conditions may be followed by a sudden freeze, ice event or snowfall. Even when winter weather is brief, it can interfere with property access, damage landscape features and create safety concerns around parking lots, entrances and sidewalks. Commercial properties should prepare before freezing conditions appear…
Fall brings cooler temperatures, shorter days and changing water needs to Tulsa landscapes. Turf and plants lose moisture more slowly than they do during summer, so an irrigation schedule that worked in July may provide too much water by October. Reducing irrigation in the fall can conserve water and help prevent soggy soil, runoff and…
After months of Oklahoma heat, storms, foot traffic and active growth, commercial landscapes can begin to look tired by early fall. Turf may be thin near sidewalks, planting beds may have lost color and shrubs may be covering signs or walkways. A full landscape renovation is not always necessary to make a noticeable improvement. Focusing fall work…
September is an important month for Tulsa lawns. Cooler temperatures create a good opportunity to repair thin tall fescue, but they also signal the beginning of winter weed germination. That can create a conflict between two common fall lawn services: applying pre-emergent and overseeding. In most cases, a traditional pre-emergent should not be applied to…
August may still feel like the middle of summer in Tulsa, but fall landscape preparation should begin before temperatures start to cool. Late summer is the right time to evaluate how your lawn, irrigation system, trees and planting beds handled the heat. Addressing problems now can help your property recover from summer stress and prepare for the next growing season. Inspect…
Brown patches can appear quickly in a Tulsa lawn during the hottest part of summer. While it may be tempting to assume the grass simply needs more water, discoloration can have several possible causes. Heat, uneven irrigation, turf disease and insects can create similar-looking damage. Identifying the real problem is important because the wrong response can make your lawn’s condition worse. 1.…
