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Does your grass have the summertime blues? Proper soil management is the key to have a good-looking lawn. Soil compaction and shallow root systems result in stressed lawns, especially this time of year. We suggest an organic turf application of ‘Humates Plus’ now to help water and oxygen reach the roots and help fight the drought. You can find a local retailer near you by clicking on the link below.http://www.microlifefertilizer.com/retailers/ For our latest pool and landscaping tips, please 

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Spring is here and what better way to enjoy your pool than having a good looking lawn and landscape!  Now is the time to feed your plants and lawn with organic fertilizer products.  Humates Plus is a product that will feed root systems, amend soils, and help retain water.  You can find a local retailer at: http://microlifefertilizer.com/retailers/ If you are having issues with thinning grass around trees you can spread a granular form of Molasses to add simple sugars to the soil to promote la

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Landscaping around the pool is an easy way to enhance the beauty of your backyard, but there are some precautions you should take to make sure it doesn’t negatively affect the pool. Trim back any bushes or trees that touch the water surface or come close – the less dropping in your pool the better. This can cause staining, improper chemical balance and more work cleaning the pool. Make sure there is no run-off into the pool from dirt or mulch as this will also cause staining and more work to cle

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It is that time of year where brown patch begins to develop in the lawn.  If you have an irrigation system we suggest watering only in the mornings so the grass does not sit wet overnight when fungus is likely to spread.  If you happen to see low areas in the lawn showing fungus, reach for a liquid treatment of ‘Banner’ from a local retailer.  The best way to fight fungus is to add a little amount of soil to the problem areas so they do not hold water for extended periods of time. For more pool

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During the hot and humid months, some plants are likely to be infested with spider mites and black spot or powdery mildew. A couple of treatments of Bonide Systemic insect spray will help with the spider mites. For black spot or powdery mildew use a liquid Systemic Fungicide to help the plants along into the fall. For more pool landscaping tips, please subscribe to our blog or find us on facebook. The Pool Man Inc., is a Houston Pool Builder serving the Tomball, Cypress, Magnolia and

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Summer is here and the weeds are too!  One common weed that is the most stubborn is called ‘Nut grass’ or ‘Nut sedge’.  It is a grassy weed that we recommend not pulling as it promotes spreading if it is pulled.  The most efficient way to treat this is with a select herbicide indicated to treat nut grass.  Make sure to follow the label instructions prior to treating the area in question. If it is in the lawn, we suggest not mowing the grass 2 days prior and 2 days after treatment and not to wate

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Now is the time to start watching out for chinch bugs in the lawn. During the summer months you may see dry areas in the grass. Be sure to investigate these spots as it may be chinch bug damage that will rapidly spread and damage large sections of grass. You can usually spot the little bugs if you press your hand down on the area in question for a minute as they may walk across your hand. Yuck!(this might be a good time to wear gloves) There are a number of treatments you can find a local stores

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Now is the to treat your lawn for ants. They are relocating this time of year and may need a round of ant killer so they do not end up around your pool. We recommend keeping your mower at a high setting to help conserve water and to encourage the St. Augustine to choke out weeds. For pool landscaping tips, visit your Houston Pool Builder’s website , check out our blog or visit our facebook page.

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Now is the time of year to consider planting some perennials around your pool to give your pool landscaping some added color. Drought tolerant perennials such as lantana, salvia, sage, sedum and daylilies make for nice colorful accents. For more tips from your Custom Pool builder in Houston check our facebook page or our landscaping partner www.foxlandscapingonline.com>

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Spring has sprung and now it is time to apply a spring application of turf fertilizer.  We suggest not using a weed and feed product as it may contain hazardous chemicals for children and amphibians alike.  Reach for an organic fertilizer that will give you great results and also feed plants and shrubs. You can find a local retailer that carries ‘Microlife 6-2-4’ in Houston and surrounding areas.  http://microlifefertilizer.com/retailers/ It is time to prune back ornamental plants and the freeze

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With Winter winding down, Palm trees may have some brown and/or browning on their fronds this time of year, and they prefer not to be trimmed off until it is warmer. The Palms use all the fronds to generate food and continue feeding the Palm to keep it stronger during the winter.