Many people always want to get in some last minute planting before the season is over. It is almost always followed up with the question-is it an ideal time to plant? The answer is yes and here is why. Fall is ideal because the climate is favorable meaning cooler days and nights and likely plenty […]
Aerating and More Aerating season is upon us. In last month’s newsletter I discussed the importance of observing your lawns. I’m sure with it raining almost every day for the last two weeks that it’s pretty green, but there is more to keeping a lawn happy. Lawns like to breathe. We accomplish this through core […]
The summer months are not the time for lawn renovating-the fall months are. Then why am I writing about it now you are probably asking yourself. I chose to focus on this in this newsletter because it will give you time to start observing your lawn. Summer is a time where lawns can sometimes take […]
I try to be accommodating and get everyones beds in order with mulching as timely as possible. As I have begun mulching already, I would like to take the time to discuss some of the benefits of mulching. Some you may know and others you may not. The first reason that probably comes to mind […]
Let’s face it, crabgrass is a nuisance to those of us who wish to have a beautiful, lush lawn. There are several problems when attempting to combat crabgrass. The first problem is the seeds from crabgrass can lie dormant in soil for years. Another problem is hot, dry summer conditions that are tough on “good” grass is beneficial to crabgrass. […]