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…
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Spring is underway, and the grass will be looking better and better every week as the weather warms up. However, you may notice that not all of the grass greens up evenly. Why is that? Why is there still dormant grass? Not all grass greens up from winter dormancy at the same time. Some species like Kentucky bluegrass, perennial rye grass, and fine fescue will green up rather quickly. They…
Read MoreMulch Ring
A ring of mulch around a tree provides many benefits. That mulch ring will protect the tree, provide for the tree, and help to create a neat appearance for your lawn and landscape. A mulch ring will help to protect the tree in that the mulch adds a buffer strip between the grass and the trunk of the tree. That is important to help to eliminate damage from things like…
Read MoreFertilizing Too Early
Here we are, spring is coming up quickly. The temptation is to get your lawn greened up quickly once spring is fully underway. So we think, fertilizer. Great, we have the right idea. Now we have to be careful not to fertilize too early. Fertilizing when the ground is frozen is not only a waste, it is harmful to the environment. Fertilizer spread on frozen ground will just wash away.…
Read MoreBenefits of Snow
Some of us love snow, yet, others could live without it. What about our plants? There are many benefits of snow when it comes to protecting and providing for your landscape. When the snow melts in the spring, all of that snow is water. Your plants will take up the moisture. This is especially beneficial because over the winter, when all of the snow is still frozen, the plants are…
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