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Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith

Owner of The Grounds Guys of NW Austin. Covering lawn, outdoor, and neighborhood news for our corner of Austin

The best month to landscape isn't April. It's next month.

Aug 24, 2026

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4 min read

The best month to landscape isn't April. It's next month.

Fall is the real planting season in Central Texas, and the window opens sooner than you think.

Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith
Your grass WAS awake. Now it's just trying to HANG ON.

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

Your grass WAS awake. Now it's just trying to HANG ON.

One watering day a week, chinch bug season, and the prettiest reclamation project in Canyon Creek.

Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith
Your grass is awake. Now's the time to get it on a schedule.

Apr 1, 2026

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6 min read

Your grass is awake. Now's the time to get it on a schedule.

Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith
Your pre-emergent window closes this month. Here's the move.

Mar 20, 2026

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4 min read

Your pre-emergent window closes this month. Here's the move.

Soil temps are climbing. Wild onion is still takeable. And your Bermuda is about to wake up grumpy if you push it too early.

Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith

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