A lawn is an important part of any property. It provides curb appeal and tells a message of responsibility and care. A nice lawn will make for happy neighbors, and it’s always a joy to spend some time with family… Read More
Archive for the ‘Grass’ Category
Does Your Lawn Need Lime?
Soil health is critical for maintaining healthy plant life. The core nutrients of nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium are the food that your plants and grass need to survive and look their best all year long. So, what role does lime… Read More
Can You Lay Sod in Winter?
During winter in a cold climate area, many people hang up their gardening tools, turn off their irrigation systems, and drain their lawnmowers because the time for yard work is over. Sometimes, however, things happen a bit differently, and yard… Read More
Is Your Grass Dead or Just Dormant?
When caring for your lawn, few things are more alarming than browning. In some cases, this can mean that the grass has died and will need to be diagnosed and replaced. However, in other cases, it just means that the… Read More
December Lawn Care for Cool-Season Grasses
December is here, and that means areas with mainly cool-season grasses should soon see the first frost of the year and begin to experience snowfall. This time of year is light for lawn maintenance needs—the cold weather leaves cool-season grasses… Read More
5 Common Lawn Care Mistakes
Caring for a lawn is a lot of work, and it’s because of this that it’s actually really easy to make mistakes and cause unintentional damage. That’s okay, it happens more often than you might think! Avoiding these mistakes can… Read More
3 Fall Diseases That Affect Cool-Season Grass
A well-manicured lawn is the pride and joy of many homeowners, but maintaining the perfect lawn can be incredibly difficult when you have to constantly fight off pests, weeds, and diseases trying to take over. How you handle each will… Read More
The Benefits of Buying Local, Farm-Fresh Sod
There are several methods for purchasing sod for your home. Whether you purchase it from a store, have it delivered from an online vendor, or purchase it from a local farm or nursery, it is important to know the difference… Read More
Are Fallen Leaves Beneficial for Your Lawn?
Every year, one of the fun traditions of autumn is to rake the leaves in your yard into a big pile and let children, dogs, and sometimes adults jump in them! This has been going on for a very long… Read More
How to Kill Weeds Without Killing Your Grass
If you’re working on having a lush, beautiful lawn that you can be proud of, you know that one of the biggest pitfalls is the presence of weeds. Some people don’t mind certain weeds popping up in their grass, but… Read More