Maybe you have noticed that the grass is starting to slow down. However, you may have also noticed that some grass is starting to go dormant. The grass starting to go dormant already are the warm season grasses that have established in this area. We typically have cool season grasses in Michigan. Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, and Fine Fescue are all cool season grasses that are perfectly suited for this…
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“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…
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