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
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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
Four Reasons to Hire a Professional Lawn Care Service
If you go into every spring season with the best intentions regarding your lawn’s care but can never seem to find the time or energy to tend to your landscape – it may be time to call the professionals. When… 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 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
Five Things to Understand About Core Aeration
One of the best ways to ensure a lush, healthy lawn year after year is the use of core aeration. But what is this treatment, and what does it provide your lawn that other processes may not? The first thing… Read More
5 Basic Lawn Care Tools Every Property Needs
One of the best ways to guarantee a consistently beautiful property is to work with Scientific Plant Service to provide professional analysis and treatments. However, it is also essential to make sure you care for your lawn in between those… Read More
How Your Winter Lawn Treatment Leads to Beautiful Spring Landscapes
When spring returns, you will likely notice two different types of lawns: ones that are lush and green and ones with patchy spots and discolored blades of grass. If these lawns experienced the same winter conditions, why don’t they look… Read More
How to Protect Your Lawn From Frost Damage
The morning frost that forms on blades of grass during a cold autumn or winter morning may look attractive but can lead to problems. When temperatures near the ground fall below 32 degrees, condensation or dew will transform into frost…. Read More
Why Raking Leaves Is Necessary Fall Lawn Care
Fallen leaves can look quite appealing once they’re on the ground, and the bright oranges and reds are what we think of when we think of autumn. However, each year homeowners undertake the task of raking all of those leaves… Read More
When You Should Remove Lawn Thatch
Thatch is the name for a layer of dead grass blades, roots, and stems at the soil’s surface. Although thatch can be beneficial in small amounts by providing a layer that controls soil temperature and prevents weeds, too much thatch… Read More