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The basic schedule for organic lawn care in North Texas is: apply Corn Gluten Meal as a pre-emergent herbicide to in February or March to control weeds, feed the lawn with organic fertilizer 2 weeks later, water deeply through summer, apply Corn Gluten Meal pre-emergent again in early fall, and keep heavy leaves off the grass through winter.

A freshly mowed lawn can still leave you with a yard that looks thin, weedy, or unhealthy. This article explains seven signs your North Texas landscape may need more than mowing, including weak turf, weed problems, overgrown beds, stressed shrubs, pests, disease, hard soil, and poor long-term improvement.

Humate may be one of the most important soil amendments many North Texas homeowners have never heard of. Learn how it supports healthier soil, stronger roots, better nutrient uptake, and more resilient lawns and gardens.

The best time to start planning a North Texas landscape project is before the season when you want to enjoy the finished space. If you want your landscape ready for fall, summer is a smart time to begin. If you want it ready for spring, winter is an excellent planning window.

A Grapevine, Texas landscape designed and installed in 2020 is now mature—and still thriving thanks to a customized organic lawn and landscape maintenance plan from Marshall Grain.

Most homeowners think the difference between organic maintenance and traditional lawn programs is simply choosing between chemical and organic fertilizations. The real difference is whether you're feeding the plant for a quick response or rebuilding the soil that supports long-term landscape health.

North Texas landscapes can struggle for many reasons beyond watering or fertilizer. Poor soil, drainage problems, too much shade, pests, disease, and plant selection issues can all create symptoms like yellow leaves, bare spots, dieback, and repeated plant loss. Learn how to identify common causes and create a healthier, more resilient landscape with practical organic solutions.

Marshall Grain's Landscape Design & Installation Services team is experienced in working with Home Owners Associations.

Learn what actually works for shade gardening in North Texas, including light levels, plant selection, and how to get better results in shady areas.

If you want bluebonnets in the spring, you need to plant them in the fall. Here’s how to get better results in North Texas.

How much does a front yard landscaping makeover cost in North Texas? Learn what affects price, what most projects include, and why a landscape design consultation is the best place to start.

A detailed landscape case study showing how Marshall Grain transformed a Haltom City home with an organic front yard landscaping makeover and strategic lighting design.

Puddles, mosquitoes, erosion, and stressed plants often point to drainage issues. Learn the causes of yard drainage problems in North Texas and the most effective long-term fixes—naturally and beautifully.

Take a tour of this Grapevine, TX landscape redesign inspired by the Grapevine Botanical Garden. See how native plants, organic methods, stonework, and outdoor lighting turned a full front and back yard into a low-maintenance North Texas retreat—and how Marshall Grain can do the same for your home.

North Texas landscapes face fungus, pests, and weeds. Here’s why organic maintenance works, what to avoid, and how Marshall Grain’s program supports healthier soil.

Granular and liquid organic fertilizers both work—just in different ways. Here’s how to choose (and when to use a combination) for healthier North Texas turf.

A Colleyville, TX landscape makeover that replaced boxed hedges and monochrome beds with a brighter, modern curvilinear design—featuring low-maintenance Texas native and adapted plants, a planted poolside retaining wall, flagstone details, and dramatic exterior lighting.

Ready to enjoy your yard after dark? Learn how low-voltage landscape lighting transforms patios, walkways, pools, and front entries across Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake, and nearby North Texas communities. Discover hardscape lighting ideas that boost curb appeal, safety, and year-round outdoor living.

North Texas gardeners are fortunate that we can grow vegetables in both the spring and in the fall. In fact, there are many advantages to planting a fall vegetable garden. In this article, you'll learn how to grow your favorite vegetables through fall and winter without resorting to toxic chemicals so that you and your family can enjoy healthy, all-natural produce.

What's killing this plant? Phytophthora Lives Up to It's Name as The Plant Destroyer Sometimes it starts as a yellowing of the foliage....