If you notice your beautiful green grass showing yellowish patches, a few factors may be causing this discoloration. Turf diseases, soil and surface feeding insects such as grubs and armyworms, and improper lawn care may cause this particular lawn issue…. Read More
Archive for the ‘Landscape Maintenance’ Category
What a Tree Inspection Involves and Why You Need One
You schedule thorough inspections for your car, your new home, and your own health. Regular inspections can be quite helpful and that applies to your beautiful trees as well. Inspections are necessary to detect existing and potential issues before they… Read More
How to Keep Grass Green During Summer Heat
If you have worked all year to keep your grass green and beautiful, you don’t want to risk losing that due to the dog days of summer. You can get control of your lawn no matter what the temperature may… Read More
How to Address Lawn Drainage Issues
Does your lawn flood after every rainstorm? Is your soil experiencing nutrient deficiencies due to runoff and erosion? Drainage problems can cause unnecessary damage to your lawn and completely undermine any of your landscaping efforts. Lawn drainage problems are often… Read More
How a Healthy Lawn Benefits the Local Environment
The classic green lawn has been a staple for many years. However, it has been put under more scrutiny lately as people consider how much they input into their lawn. Water, fertilizer, and pesticide use can be managed responsibly as… Read More
The Consequences of Cutting Your Grass Too Short
At first glance, it may seem that cutting your grass short is the best way to increase the number of days between mowing. However, that is actually not the case. Mowing your grass too short can cause a range of… Read More
Damaging Lawn Fungi: Symptoms and Prevention
Lawn fungi can quickly undo the work you have put into your lawn. Fungi spread quickly, and once they spread across most of your lawn, they can be difficult to stop. Although many of the symptoms of fungi are similar,… Read More
What Causes Mushroom Growth In Your Lawn
It’s a beautiful morning after a rainstorm. You look outside, and there they are: Mushrooms have sprung up overnight. Sometimes the mushrooms appear in circles known as fairy rings. Ancient lore suggested that the mushrooms appeared after fairies had danced… Read More
Signs Of Overwatering Your Plants
We all know that plants need water to survive. However, the amount of water required to keep certain plants healthy varies. It can be tricky to find the ideal spot between overwatering and underwatering your plants. Fortunately, plants have a… Read More
How to Plant a Tree in 10 Steps
If this year’s spring weather and celebration of Earth Day have you considering planting your own tree, there are a few things you should consider first. Planting a tree is more than just digging a hole in the ground. In… Read More
The Top 6 Spring Landscaping Tasks
The official start of spring has finally arrived, with consistently warm weather and sunny days just around the corner. If you’re eager to care for your lawn and landscape again, preparing it for summer growth, there are a few things… Read More
Mulching Best Practices for Your Spring Landscape
As the warmer spring weather arrives, your lawn’s soil begins to recover from the freezing temperatures of winter. In general, spring is a great time to mulch your trees and shrubs and prepare them for the long summer ahead. The… Read More