How can you help your cool season lawn recover from summer and prepare for the cold weather? Overseeding your lawn at the start of fall can be a beneficial way to rejuvenate your lawn and repair patches at a time… Read More
Archive for the ‘Landscape Maintenance’ Category
Your Fall Lawn Care and Watering Guide
Proper watering of your lawn is essential for keeping your turf thriving and healthy during the summer months when sunlight hours are long, and temperatures are high. However, as fall arrives and cooler temperatures move in, it’s important to update… Read More
Aeration and Overseeding After-Care for Your Lawn
Fall aeration and overseeding are highly recommended for any cool season lawn. Turf-type Tall Fescue grass does not spread by stolons or rhizomes, so overseeding helps ensure that your lawn remains thick and without patches. Aeration is essential for breaking… Read More
How to Help Heat and Drought Stressed Turf
Consistent hot and dry weather over long periods can lead to heat stress for your lawn, turning grass brown. Grass naturally adjusts to hot weather by entering a dormant condition to conserve energy. However, prolonged severe drought and heat can… Read More
Four Components of August Lawn Care
As summer begins to wind down in August, you may believe that lawn care responsibilities wind down as well. However, August is a crucial month for lawn care. During this month, you need to maintain the look of your lawn… Read More
More Than Mowing: Advanced Lawn Management
If lawn maintenance were only about mowing and watering, most homeowners wouldn’t encounter any issues with their property. However, there are more advanced steps that must be taken to ensure a year-round lush, green, and healthy lawn. These advanced lawn… Read More
How Excellent Lawn Care Improves Your Property Value
A beautiful lawn will instantly make any home look more stunning and appealing. Whether you have plans to sell your home or not, it’s always worth investing in improvements that increase your property value. While renovations to your home can… Read More
How to Repair Dog Damage on Your Lawn
You may maintain the best watering, mowing, and fertilization practices for your lawn – but if you have household pets, your lawn might still be at risk for damage. Dogs can do significant damage, but dog owners shouldn’t have to… Read More
How to Repair Landscape Storm Damage
After a summer storm, your landscape will likely need some special attention. Downed tree branches, puddles across the lawn, defoliated plants – all of these issues can result from the high winds and strong rainfall that can come during a… Read More
Leaving Grass Clippings vs. Bagging Clippings
Mowing your lawn properly is one of the best ways to care for your lawn and maintain its health. When you mow your lawn, you create grass clippings – but what should you do with them? Many people choose to… Read More
How to Identify Six Common Turf Diseases
Several fungal turf diseases can strike your lawn and wreak havoc. But how can you be sure you’re dealing with one of them? The first step is learning to identify turf diseases so you can seek treatment for your lawn… Read More
5 Ways to Prevent the Development of Lawn Diseases
Lawn diseases can have a significant impact on your landscape. These diseases can also be difficult to control unless you know how to identify them and understand their causes. At Scientific Plant Service, our team members are trained to spot… Read More