On March 1, Todd and Jerry Tindel launched Dr. Tex Lawn & Pest. The business, based out of 1606 Hydro Drive, Austin, offers lawn care and turf disease control for residents in North and Northwest Austin and the northern suburbs.

Other services include aeration, weed control in plant beds, and tree and shrub fertilization. The Tindels also own Cutting Edge Lawn Care. 512-717-5071. www.drtex.co