We want to wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July! As we celebrate our independence, cannot thank all of the men and women that have served our great country enough for all of the sacrifices that they have made to keep the United States of America free. I know that this post has nothing to do with lawns or landscape, but everyone needs a time to sit back…
Read MoreThe Current Crabgrass Situation
As we approach the end of June, looking forward to July, we have already had a taste of summer weather. (And if I do say so myself, it is nice.) With the summer weather we also start to get pests like mosquitoes, moths, weeds in our lawns, including crabgrass. However, in past years we have had crabgrass germinating at this point in the summer. So what is different? Why are…
Read MoreThunderstorms
Thunderstorms can be beneficial for your landscape, but at the same time, a thunderstorm can cause some damage too. With all of the thunderstorms that we have had this week, we will take a quick look at what a thunderstorm can do to your landscape. Bad Results of a Thunderstorm: Rain: Too much rain can wash out exposed soil and bark beds. Rain can also cause flooding and ponding of…
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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…
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