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The A1 Lawn and Landscape Journal
Great lawns don’t happen by accident—especially in East Texas.
The A1 Lawn & Landscape Journal delivers practical, season-by-season advice to help you protect your lawn, maintain your landscape, and improve your property year-round. From winterizing and weed control to mowing, fertilization, and flowerbed care, our guidance is based on real experience in East Texas soil and conditions.
For decades, A1 Lawn & Landscape has served homeowners across Lufkin, Nacogdoches, and surrounding communities with honest work and dependable results. This journal is an extension of that commitment—clear advice you can trust, whether you handle it yourself or call in the pros.
When you’re ready for professional help, we’re here.
May 29, 2026
Watering is one of the most misunderstood parts of lawn care. Too little, and grass struggles. Too much, and you invite fungus, shallow roots, and wasted […]
May 21, 2026
Summer in East Texas doesn’t ease in — it arrives. By early June, most of the Lufkin and Nacogdoches area is regularly seeing temperatures in the […]
May 6, 2026
By late April, East Texas lawns are fully awake. Bermuda and St. Augustine grasses are actively growing, flowerbeds are filling in, and the soil is warming […]
April 28, 2026
By Billy Forrest By late April, East Texas lawns are fully awake. Bermuda and St. Augustine grasses are actively growing, flowerbeds are filling in, and the […]
April 2, 2026
Author: Billy Forrest When spring arrives, many East Texas homeowners reach for fertilizer, hoping to jump-start their lawn. While nutrients are important, applying too much—or applying […]
March 30, 2026
Author: Billy Forrest The first mow of spring may seem simple, but it’s one of the most important cuts of the entire year. In East Texas, […]
March 19, 2026
Few things frustrate East Texas homeowners more than weeds that seem to take over just as spring begins. What many people don’t realize is that the […]
March 11, 2026
When spring begins to show up in East Texas, many homeowners feel the urge to do everything at once—mow, fertilize, spray, plant. But the healthiest lawns […]
February 26, 2026
When lawns struggle in East Texas, fertilizer is often the first thing homeowners reach for. While nutrients are important, fertilizer alone can’t overcome poor soil conditions. […]