As the weather cools, it’s time to start thinking about how to prepare your landscape for the first frost. The first frost typically occurs in Maryland between mid-October and early November, depending on your location. Properly preparing your lawn, plants,… Read More
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Avoid These Autumn Landscape Care Mistakes
As autumn settles in, it’s time to start preparing your landscape for the colder months ahead. Fall is one of the most important times to take care of your lawn, trees, and overall landscape to ensure everything comes back healthy… Read More
How to Take Care of Your Lawn After Aeration
Aeration is a crucial lawn care practice that involves creating small holes in the soil to let air, water, and nutrients reach the grass roots more effectively. Scientific Plant Service recommends this service in early fall. However, after aeration, it’s… Read More
The Modern Advantages of POLYON Fertilizer
Innovation and sustainability have become priorities in the always-evolving field of lawn care. At Scientific Plant Service, we are proud to utilize POLYON Fertilizer, a groundbreaking solution that offers unmatched benefits for both your lawn and the environment. Since introducing… Read More
When Should I Mow My Lawn?
Consistent lawn mowing is one of the best things you can do to achieve a beautiful and healthy lawn. However, this relatively simple-seeming task can be more complicated than it first appears. For instance, when is the best time for… Read More
Why Are There Mushrooms On Your Lawn?
During the wet days of spring and early summer, you may spot small mushrooms sprouting up on your lawn. Noticing this sudden growth may concern you. is your lawn being overcome with mushrooms? Will this impact your lawn? Are mushrooms… Read More
The Impact of Cold Weather on Your Lawn
Every season has a particular impact on the health and appearance of your lawn. How does winter and its cold weather impact your landscape? Winter can be challenging, especially when you factor in extended periods of snow and ice. Freezing… Read More
Can Morning Frosts Damage Your Lawn?
Your morning lawn covered in white frosty tips and a rising mist may look picturesque, but it can be a stressful sight for those with a recently established lawn. Are these morning frosts going to damage your lawn? Fortunately, frost… Read More
Dormant Grass: How You Can Spot and Care For It
Dormant grass is not dead but is just sleeping. Dormancy is your grass’s way of conserving energy during times of extreme weather, including the coldest times of winter. When your lawn enters dormancy, the leaves can turn brown and appear… Read More
Proper Nutrient Levels – Why Are They Important
Maryland’s Nutrient Management Regulations require applicators to obey fertilizer application restrictions, observe fertilizer blackout dates, use best management practices, and follow University of Maryland recommendations when fertilizing lawns. Nitrogen applications are restricted to the growing season, March 1 to November… Read More
Six Tips for Lawn Care After Heavy Rainfall
If your lawn has recently had to endure heavy rainfall, you may not be sure what care your lawn needs. After every extreme weather event – drought, heavy snowfall, bitter cold, and heavy rain – you must consider what specific… Read More
The Best Lawn Care Investments You Can Make
Investing in lawn care is essential for creating a long-lasting, healthy, and attractive landscape. But what is worth investing in? This can be hard to determine, especially if you recently moved to a new property or have little experience with… Read More