You can tell that fall is here. There is color on the trees, baseball is in the post season, the days are getting shorter. Very soon, the leaves will need to be picked up in bulk as we leave summer and head towards winter. Isn’t fall what is great about Michigan, maybe not fall specifically, but we have four very distinct seasons. The beauty of fall is great. The only…
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You may have noticed that fall grass growth has started to slow as we approach the middle of October. How does the grass know that it is October? Well, it really does not have a clue. Grass, like all plants use the weather to grow. We are starting to get into average temperatures that are cooler. Cool season turf grass (the kind that we have in West Michigan), the leaf…
Read MoreSod vs Seed vs Hyrdoseed
Installing a lawn can be a big project. A lot of the time the lawn is the biggest portion of your outdoor space. What is the best way to go for getting grass? Sod, Seed, or Hydroseed? Sod: An instant yard. No need to wait and wait for the grass to start to grow, it is there. That is by far the main reason why sod is chosen. However, sod…
Read MoreThe Perfect Lawn
The perfect lawn, it always looks good. What does it take to get to that point? We will go over what it is going to take. Mowing: Mowing at the correct height, three inches for Michigan, and mowing not more than one third of the leaf blade at one time will help to keep a lawn at a healthy height. Fertilizer: Fertilizing regularly, applying no more than one pound of…
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I want to start out that I am not an expert when it comes solely to poison ivy. However, I thought a few reminders would be good as this common plant can be quite the pain. Poison ivy has leaves of three, and little roots that come out of the vines. A couple of sayings that can help to identify poison ivy while out and about are: “Leaves of three,…
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