Now that we are into June, and the weather is warmer, we can say that it is summer. Time for relaxing, time for fun outside. Just don’t forget about your landscape. Here are a few areas of your lawn and landscape that will need attention throughout the summer months. Weekly mowing: Properly mowed turf will help to create a uniform and aesthetically pleasing look to your landscape. Fertilizer and weed…
Read MoreHeat Tracks
Have you ever noticed brown parallel lines in a yard that look like they are caused by something driving on it? The usual responses are that the machine was leaking oil or gas and it killed the grass. Or that there was a turf disease on the wheels of the machine, and that caused the turf to turn brown. However, this is not the case. These are heat tracks. Something…
Read MoreSprinklers…
Warmer and drier weather is in the future; you will be running your sprinklers. You want to be able to just set and forget about your sprinklers until it is time to shut them down for the winter. However, that is not going to be the best for your lawn. Your sprinklers will need periodic attention to adjust the amount of water that your lawn is getting. Some examples of…
Read MoreLittle Maple Trees
You may have seen these little plants sprouting all over your yard. If you have, you most likely have a maple tree in the area. The sprouts are maple tree seedlings. They seem to be everywhere. What should I do? The seedlings come from your local maple tree. All of the helicopters that have fallen off last year are now sprouting and becoming new little trees. We have not had…
Read MoreSpring Overseeding
Spring is when plants start to grow. The grass is greening up. You look at your lawn and you wish to overseed to help to thicken it up. I am going to have to say hold up, you may want to rethink spring overseeding. Here are a few reasons why you may want to wait on your spring overseeding project: Weed Pressure: In the spring, weed pressure is very high.…
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