October Newsletter

In This Issue

It's Pansy Time

Native Plants

Update the landscape

STAGE 3 WATER

Put on the color with seasonal bedding plants

Say bye, bye Begonia and hello Pansy!

The average frost date for North Texas is November 17th.

Installation begins the week of October 24th weather dependent. Its usually cool enough for Pansies to thrive at this time.

Native Plants

Native plants are better for the environment and better for you.

Natives species typically use less water, less fertilizer, fewer pesticides.

A sustainable landscape; one that allows the plants to grow and flourish and cleans up the water does not pollute it, andone that saves you money instead of costing you money.

Mulch, huh, what is it good for? Absolutely everything; mulch for weed control, mulch to retain moisture, mulch to relieve compaction, mulch to keep roots warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
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Mulches don't perform miracles, but mulches do encourage plant growth and development, and make landscape maintenance easier. The benefits accrue whether plants are growing in the hottest temperatures or in the driest weather.

Mulches can be derived from either organic or inorganic materials. Mulches are placed on the soil surface to conserve moisture, lower soil temperatures around plant roots, prevent erosion and reduce weed growth.

BKL offers bag mulch $11.50* per 2 cubic foot bag installed. Great for touch ups or a complete installation. Premium No-Float Cedar Shredded Mulch. Cedar is know to repel pests like; termites, fleas, and fire ants.

After bed clean up is the best time to install mulch. Schedule mulch install call or e-mail.

*Applicable Texas state sales tax applies

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Irrigation; its all about water savings. Upgrade from outdated, out moded irrigation system to a system that uses smart water technology. Use ET based systems or soil moisture systems. Reduce the amount of water applied to your landscape by being more efficent with your landscape watering.

BKL can help; with the latest technology in water savings. We're licensed irrigators, certified irrigation auditors, and EPA WaterSense Partners. Contact us about upgrading your system. Make a smart water move.

STAGE 3 WATER RESTRICTIONS:

Starting November 1st Cities in the North Texas Municipal Water District will begin Stage 3 water restrictions, check your city's web site for restrictions.

Follows these tips to keep your landscape alive during drought:

Use a cycle/soak* setting; designed to get the most out of your irrigation dollar by reducing waste and run off. Keep the water where it's needed in the soil.

Use mulch to retain moisture in beds and around trees

Intall drip systems in beds; drip has little to no water waste, and allows watering to stage 3 drought restrictions in most communities.

Change out nozzles to water saving mult-stream rotator nozzles. A smarter way to water your turf on tight clay soils. Keep the water where it belongs in the soil not in the street.

Upgrade irrigation systems; to smart water controllers using ET based or soil moisture sensors. Water savings up to 60% can be achieved.

Water only when the landscape and lawn need it. Promote deeper, healthier roots.

Keep the beds and lawn weed free; weeds compete for moisture

Aerate and top dress the lawn to improve soil water capacity

Make the neighbors glad you live next door!Take advantage of the October clean up and mulch special: 5% off the two combined. Get ready for the holidays, get rid of dead plants, weeds.

Schedule now: 972-398-3782 or bkl@bklawn.com

$11.50*per bag cedar no float shredded labor rates $45* per man, per hour. Set a time limit for your clean up (1 yard of mulch about 13 bags) After totaled 5% discount applied.

*plus applicable state sales tax
**Applies to residential service larger properties contact us for pricing.
Good through October 30th 2011

Irrigation in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), MC-178, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. All irrigation installation will strictly adhere to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules and regulations. TCEQ's website is www.tceq.state.tx.us. Texas License #LI15690

*Make sure you are in compliance with your city's drought watering restrictions.
Misc. Watering Notes: Newly planted turf and ornamentals, needs light and frequent watering.
The best time to water is early morning. Midday evaporation loss can scorch tender plant leaves. Late evening watering can lead to fungal diseases.
One last note: Controller manuals are available to download from the manufacturer's web sites.