Fall Lawn Care: Why Aeration Is a Must
As the crisp air of autumn sets in, many homeowners start thinking about preparing their lawns for the upcoming winter season. While raking leaves and mowing one last time might be on your to-do...
As the crisp air of autumn sets in, many homeowners start thinking about preparing their lawns for the upcoming winter season. While raking leaves and mowing one last time might be on your to-do...
A lush, vibrant lawn is the envy of every homeowner. Achieving that picture-perfect lawn requires proper planning, diligent preparation, and meticulous aftercare. Whether you're starting from...
As we move through the peak dog days of summer, it's crucial to take extra care of your lawn to ensure it stays healthy and vibrant. The scorching sun, high temperatures, and lack of rainfall during...
In recent times, there has been a growing focus on pollinators, which play a vital role in our ecosystem. Their role in pollinating plants is crucial for the reproduction of numerous plant species,...
One of the biggest spring and fall threats to your lawn are fungal diseases like Red Thread, which can occur in weak or susceptible parts of the lawn when certain environmental conditions are met...
Maintaining a lush, green lawn requires more than just regular mowing and fertilizing. One of the most important aspects of lawn care is proper watering. Watering your lawn properly helps to minimize...
New research published by the CDC has shown that cases of Babesiosis have significantly increased in the Northeast. Babesiosis had previously been extremely rare in the United States for decades, and...
The late summer and early fall is by far the best time to seed your lawn and ensure a healthy and lush lawn for the coming year. This timing allows for better germination results and shields your new...
Soil pH is the foundation of essentially all soil chemistry. For this reason, getting it right is of critical importance to your lawn’s overall health.
In our industry, the word “turf” actually refers to both the grass and the soil held together by its root system. In this context, turf is actually an ecosystem in itself and is home to a lot more...
A lot has happened in the last year, so it is likely that few remember 2020‒in addition to many other challenges‒saw ahistoric drought sweep across almost all of New England. Rainfall for the...
Water has become an important issue for many communities, and it is likely the problem will become more acute, especially during periods of little precipitation. In fact, some cities and towns have...
A very common misconception is thatcrabgrasspre-emergent barriers need to be in place by the time thatforsythiablooms. The feeling is that forsythia bloom marks the beginning of spring and thus...
A common misconception is confusing vole and mole damage on your lawn. This is because they both become most noticeable whensnow cover meltsin the spring and you get a good look at your lawn for...
Mowing is the most basic and frequently performed lawn care practice. Proper mowing is essential in the maintenance of quality turf and can radically impact the effectiveness of the fertility...
Crabgrassis a common nuisance in lawns, especially during the hot, dry summer months when it is strongest but your lawn is stressed the most. As a summer annual weed, each year crabgrass will...
With spring comes melting snow and all-too-often fresh signs ofmole activityin your yard.
The main reason you see mole tracks in the spring is because the top part of the...
Like it or not, living in New England comes withwintery weatherand with it comes the potential for damage to your lawn from salt and plowing.
Each spring, when days grow longer, and temperatures turn warmer, homeowners across New England rejoice at the receding snow and the prospect of enjoying their outdoor spaces to the fullest. For lawn...
“Crabgrass is aptly descriptive of this hated weed, for it does scuttle quickly through a lawn.” –Allen Lacy
For the most part, we worry about diseases during hot, humid periods when temperature, dew point, and moisture create the conditions necessary for fungal diseases like Dollar Spot or Powdery Mildew...
Winter is a stressful time for turf. With cold temperatures or large swings in temperature, snow, ice, and wind, a lot can happen to your lawn. Over the next few posts, we will outline somecommon...
During the shoulder months heading into or coming out ofwinter, frost and wind damage are of particular focus as both can damage and kill your lawn.
For the most part, frost is...
Fall is the time most lawns will look their best. Both shoot and root growth are at their peak, and many of the largest lawn stressors like heat, drought, weeds, diseases, and insects are all...
"I water, I fertilize regularly." If you have a lawn, I am sure that you have asked this question on numerous occasions.
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