Lawn Service Update (Rain, Rain, Rain)
Schedule Update Hello! Considering all the rain this week, we just wanted to give you a quick update on your lawn service. In order to prevent damage to lawns, we have postponed all services this week. Please expect your lawn service to be delayed about one week from your normal schedule. Once the ground dries out sufficiently, we will be back out working and doing our best to catch up. Thanks for your patience and understanding! Important Note: Because the lawns will have grown so much, we recommend that you add Catch...
read moreDon’t Take a Vacation From Your Lawn This Summer!
Do you want your lawn to look like this? If not, follow these tips to properly water your lawn. 1. Make sure that you water each area of your lawn thoroughly at least three times per week for 20-30 minutes. If enough rain doesn’t fall during the week, you should take the initiative to water the lawn yourself. The easiest way to do this (other than installing an irrigation system) is to connect a simple sprinkler (like this one) to your garden hose. Set it out in each area of the yard for 20-30 minutes. 2. Water in the morning...
read moreWhat’s that growing in my mulch!
After rainy periods, customers sometimes ask us about a fungus growing in their mulch. Here is an example of what the mulch may look like: Here is the most important thing you should know: the fungus is not harmful to plants, animals or humans. These fungi are a natural part of the decomposition process. In a publication by the University of Massachusetts, specialist Tina smith says, Wood chip/bark mulches and composts can be a source for several interesting fungi including artillery fungus, slime molds, bird’s nest fungi, stinkhorns and...
read more“Why don’t you mow the grass shorter?”
We receive this question often. Contrary to the practices of many homeowners, you shouldn’t mow your lawn shorter than three inches for two primary reasons: 1. Weed Control – Mowing at the proper height can reduce weeds by as much as 50-80%. Weeds like crabgrass will take over much easier if lawns are cut too short. Longer grass will prevent the weeds from growing as aggressively by “crowding them out”. 2. Root Health and Depth – Just like other plants, in order for grass to grow successfully, it needs to have a good root...
read moreCrabgrass Control!
As you may be aware, crabgrass is one of the most problematic weeds in the lawn. Unfortunately, without properly understanding the nature of crabgrass, most of your efforts to control it will be ineffective. Here are three things you should know about crabgrass: 1. Crabgrass is a summer annual. This means that crabgrass lives for less than one year. It begins growing from seed in the spring, thrives in the summer, and dies in the winter. Before it dies, it leaves behind seeds from which new crabgrass plants will grow again in the spring. 2....
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