Possible Answer: Too Little Water – As our heat increases, the grass needs more and more water to stay healthy. If only a single portion of the yard is struggling simply turning up the water may not be enough. Something could be wrong with the irrigation system. A common problem is bad sprinkler head coverage. […]
Possible Answer: Shade – Shade is an incredibly common problem in our area. Our wonderful Live Oaks and other native trees generally make our lives better, but they can literally murder a lawn. The tree canopies spread and capture as much of the sunlight as possible, often leaving little light under the tree. The canopy […]
Best Shade Trees for Austin Texas Here are 5 of the best shade trees in Austin and Central Texas. It is hard to say that one is better than another, it really depends on the micro-climate and your specific needs. This is meant to be a quick overview. If you want more information, we are […]
Hummingbirds – Facts and Plants Let’s start with some facts about hummingbirds. 10 Hummingbird facts If you grew up in Austin or Central Texas, you may take hummingbirds for granted, but interestingly there are no native species in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia or Antarctica. You think you have a high heart rate? The little hearts […]
The Power of Great People Top Choice was founded in 2005. A lot has changed since then – people, competence, size, and ownership. But we had something cool happen recently and we want to celebrate. This year two of our foremen reached their 10 year mark with the company. And they are brothers. One of the […]
Central Texas Grass Though we do not think about it much, our climate has a big impact on our life, and your grass is a big part of your personal climate! In Austin (the southernmost state capital in the US of A!), we have a lot of benefits from our temperate weather. Sandals and Shorts […]
Lawn Basics – Delivered a new way In this video we explain four basics for your lawn. Maintenance – Focus on height and correct consistency. Cultural Practices – Watch out for compaction (kids or pets) and pet waste Location – Don’t try to grow grass that needs 6 hours of sun in full shade. Nutrients […]
Doesn’t this picture make you happy? Real smiles are the best. This is Eleazar (we call him Laser) and he is one of our fantastic, long-time foremen. Core Value: Have Fun At Top Choice one of our core values is to”have fun”. We define fun as: laughing, winning, working hard and serving. We don’t really […]
More isn’t always better: Years ago I really wanted my lawn to look great so I decided to add more water. More = better. That is always the right answer…isn’t it? So, I watered every day (this was before I understood water restrictions). Let’s avoid the obvious first issues (money, waste, regulations). But this is […]
This post is brought to you by Mathias (one of the interns). Gallons of Water a Day Keeps the Texas Sun Away Who knew the human body could drink so much water? As I sat in the shade in my own pool of sweat, I thought to myself that this was not the summer of […]
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