Turf Care

A manicured, velvety green lawn can enhance the beauty of any landscape. If you have such a well-tended green, you want to keep it healthy and lush all year round. Besides being the place where you can laze in your hammock, watching sparrows gather, squirrels dart across, and the seasonal frog hop, a lawn has…

Fall is quickly approaching, and that means that it’s time to get ready for the cold winter months. One of the things you’ll want to do before the snow falls is rake up fallen leaves. Or is it? It may seem like an easy task – just grab a rake and start raking! But there…

You may be surprised to learn that fall is the time many lawns will look their best. Both shoot and root growth are at their peak. Additionally, many of the largest lawn stressors like heat, drought, weeds, diseases, and insects are all starting to naturally diminish. This makes the fall the best and most critical…

Hot summers and scarce rain can really do a number on your lawn. As the dry heat drags on, and days turn to weeks, your lawn will slowly wilt and turn brown. But don’t despair. A dormant lawn is not a dead lawn. With the right care, your lawn can survive a drought and come…

There is nothing more disheartening to a lawn care enthusiast than watching your lawn slowly turn from bright green to a crispy brown. You do everything you can to maintain a beautiful lawn, so watching it slowly die is a terrible feeling. But don’t despair. While it may not be easy, there is always a…

A beautiful lawn is like an extension of your living room. It’s a great place for the family to hang out, relax, eat, and play all summer long. And if your family includes pets, they’ll love it, too. But if you have a family dog, you may find an unfortunate side effect of your dog’s…

Are you feeling that chill in the air yet? Cooler morning and leaves starting to change color can only mean one thing. That fall is here and it is time to fertilize your lawn! When you fertilize your lawn in the fall, think of it like a bear filling its belly before it heads into…

Have you noticed a strange green jelly growing on your lawn? It may look strange or even alarming at first. But this unusual organism is nothing to be afraid of. It is not harmful to plants or animals, though it does look unpleasant on your lawn. Getting rid of it can be a challenge, but…