Sometimes driving and parking on the grass cannot be avoided. If it only happens once in a while, and the soil is not overly moist, then there may be very little affect on the grass. However, driving on the grass too much can damage the lawn. Some grass is more tolerant to being traveled on. Perennial ryegrass is better suited to be traveled on over varieties like Kentucky bluegrass and…
Read MoreShade on a Summer Day
During the middle of the summer, when the heat really builds, and rain becomes scarce, we really see that the lawns take a beating. They dry out, turn brown and go dormant. However, that shade on a summer day is not only nice for you, it provides plenty of cooling for the grass. Water is lost through the leaf blades through transpiration. During days that are hotter, the amount of…
Read MoreFireworks and Grass
Happy Fourth of July! We live in this great nation where we have so many freedoms. One of those freedoms is the availability of fireworks. However, fireworks and grass can be a bad combination. With the fairly recent loosening of fireworks laws in Michigan, we have seen the number of fireworks in the area increase. With that, damage to property, including grass, have also increased because of it. I just…
Read MoreGrub Control
Last fall was an exceptionally bad year for grubs. We have never seen a busier season for grubs, and talking to a fertilizer supplier, he had not seen it this bad either. So what does that mean for us now? Last fall we pushed back the grub population enough to limit damage, but a more permanent grub control option will be needed to provide protection for the rest of the…
Read MoreFairy Ring
Have you ever seen a large ring of darker green grass in your yard? This ring can be anywhere from a handful of inches across to many, many feet across. However, there is no dead spot in the middle, so it most likely is not dog patch. What causes fairy ring, and what can be done about it?
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