End of August and all of September are the best time to grow new grass. Why is this the best time you may ask? Temperature! Towards the end of August temperatures begin to drop at night. The cooler temperature lessen the humidity in the air, thus creating dew. Dew retains moisture in the lawn throughout [...]
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11 Aug
Your Guide to Perfect Pruning
Why is it important to prune your shrubs, you ask? By pruning your shrubs you are not only increasing their aesthetic appearance but you are also improving their health. By discarding dead heads on shrubs you allow the plant to regrow new buds. In addition, pruning can be used to remove diseased areas of your [...]
27 Jul
Gardening is Good for You!
You own health is just as important as your lawn’s, by doing some yard work you can actually be helping yourself! Working in your garden can improve both your physical and mental health. So next time you go to work outside, be sure to remember it can count as your exercising for the day. Here’s [...]
13 Jul
Grass Clippings Are Too Valuable to Toss Out
It can be tempting to bag and dispose of grass clippings, especially if it’s been a long time since your lawn was last mowed. After all, clumps of cut grass sitting on your lawn are unattractive, and they can smother the grass underneath if they aren’t removed. Mowing more often, on the other hand, creates [...]
6 Jul
Sometimes It’s Not Easy Being a Lawn
SUMMER HEAT, DROUGHT AND DISEASE CAN BE DAMAGING Many lawns are going through a stressful period right now, high temperatures are very tough on turf. Combine the heat with long stretches of little or no rainfall, and lawns will start showing signs of heat and drought stress in no time. If your grass is bluish-green [...]
23 Jun
The Do’s and Don’ts of Summer Lawn Care
Well yesterday was the first day of summer and it sure feels like it! Without a doubt temperatures have been very high so it’s important to take extra good care of your lawn. With a little extra love it ill be sure to thrive and be healthy and green! Don’t over Fertilize: Like all things, [...]
25 May
Giving Grubs the Snub
They’ll Destroy Your Lawn if You Let Them! Ever laid eyes on a grub? If so, you know how ugly these pests are. Even uglier, though, is the damage they can do to your lawn. Grubs are the unfortunate offspring of beetles, such as June beetles and Japanese beetles, and they hatch from eggs laid [...]
12 May
Annuals Versus Perennials
When it comes to annuals and perennials they are quite similar. Each type of flower has its own characteristics. So when deciding here are some pointers: Annuals are flowers that last for one growing season. After the first frost they are done growing. Some examples of annuals are marigolds, impatiens and petunias. Annuals tend to [...]
5 May
New Trees and Shrubs Need Extra Attention
Frequent watering. Until their root systems are developed, new trees and shrubs can dry our very quickly. They should be watered daily during the first week after planting, with a deep watering once or twice a week after that. Supplemental watering will be especially important during long stretches with no rainfall. Mulching. This will help [...]
2 Apr
Dormant Oils Leave Pests Breathless
Though they may look healthy and insect-free, your trees and shrubs could be providing a home for some of their worst enemies at this very moment. Even if you can’t see any damage taking place, it’s possible that insect eggs and/or pupating larvae are posing a very real threat to the health of your landscape [...]
