“Why bother with a fall fertilizer? My grass is going to be dormant soon. There is no need for it.” That is the thought from some people about a fall fertilizer application. But that fall fertilizer application does a lot for your lawn as it prepares to become dormant, and then get ready for the coming spring. Despite your lawn looking like it has stopped growing when the weather starts…
Read MoreNot so Wild about Violets
Wild violets in a yard can be an unsightly situation. But how do you take care of them? Controlling wild violets is not as easy as you might think. During the summer months, wild violets have a thick coating on their leaves that stop herbicides from entering the plant. This is not the end of the story. For a very short while in the fall, when the wild violets are…
Read MoreFall Weeding
Pulling weeds seems to be a job that never ends. And it might be that way, but an unweeded landscape looks out of control and unmaintained. Fall weeding is a good project to help to lessen the weed pressure for the coming spring season. Now you are probably thinking that why don’t I wait until the first frost, the weeds will die and my landscape will be weed free. It…
Read MoreMore than a Landscape
The area between your house and your property lines should be more than just a landscape. It should be a way to enhance your property. But what does all of this mean? Your landscape should be visually appealing. This one is hard to set defined standards on since everyone has different tastes in what they like. However, your landscape should be something that you like it to be, it is…
Read MoreAdjusting Sprinklers
We are coming into the time of year when the days are cooler, and the grass is greener. This is also a time to adjust your sprinklers so that they are not running as much. We will take a look at the benefits to lessening the run time for your sprinklers in the fall: Lowers the amount of water used, thus paying for less water and saving money. Rain is…
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