Before you apply fertilizer to your lawn in early fall, it’s helpful to understand the nutrient composition of your soil. Fertilizing without knowing your soil’s needs can lead to wasted product, poor results, and even damage to your lawn. Inspecting… Read More
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Soil Testing for a Beautiful Lawn
Soil testing is an essential part of maintaining a beautiful lawn and staying informed of your landscape’s health. Soil tests provide a clear idea of your soil’s nutrient status and pH, which can lead you to the best practices for… Read More
Soil pH and Nutrient Deficiencies
Any soil nutrient or pH deficiency becomes the weak link and prevents your lawn from growing to its healthiest potential. Having your soil tested by a reputable soil test laboratory is the best way to determine your soil’s pH and… Read More
Seven Steps for a Beautiful Lawn Restoration
If your lawn needs to be restored and rejuvenated, you don’t need to feel discouraged. Bringing a yard with weeds, dead spots, or other issues back to good health is possible. You can take several steps with the help of… Read More
How to Encourage Healthy Spring Lawn Growth
As we turn the corner into March, spring is within sight. If you are eagerly awaiting spring’s arrival, you may start to look closer at your lawn. Are there bare or thin patches in your lawn left behind from harsh… Read More
Three Ways to Plan for Spring Landscaping in Winter
It’s that time of the year when we inch ever closer to spring and can start to see it around the corner. Although the official start of spring is not until March 20, the prior weeks give you crucial time… Read More
The Winter Maintenance Calendar for Your Maryland Landscape
No matter how intensive your landscape and its maintenance needs may be, following a seasonal care schedule is always best. This calendar will help you remember which tasks to accomplish and when and ensure that your lawn receives the proper… 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
3 Lawn Care Treatments for the New Homeowner
If you have purchased your new house and moved in, you are ready to start creating your dream home. However, creating your ideal property goes beyond finding the best new furnishings and updating your floors. If you are a new… Read More
Test Your Soil Now; Don’t Wait Until Spring
Soil testing is a regular part of landscape maintenance, and like most landscaping tasks, people tend to practice it during the spring. However, conducting a soil test in the fall may be more efficient and economical than waiting for the… Read More
4 Tips for Maintaining a Green Lawn
The dreary weather of the fall and winter seasons may have caused your lawn to become less than what it could be. With the return of warm temperatures and more sunshine, you probably want your yard to look as green… Read More