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…
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 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.…
Read MoreThis Winter’s Effect on the Plants
This past winter was especially long and brutal. We had what it seems like nonstop cold and snow. We landed in the second place for the amount of snow that has fallen in a winter season, and we had many, many days with below average temperatures. What does this mean for our plants? Are they going to be damaged from this brutal winter? What can be done? This winter wasn’t…
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