Let’s face it. Summer is tough on lawns. You have grubs, chinch bugs, sod webworms, crabgrass, nutsedge, drought stress, and one of the worst problems, turf disease. Even with a beautiful, green lawn free of insects and weeds, turf disease can sneak up to destroy all of your hard work. Every lawn, no matter how… [Read More]
Lawn Tips – 7 Situations That Could Be Causing Brown Spots in Your Lawn!
The summer season can be tough on your lawn and sometimes you will notice brown spots in the grass. It could be a number of things so let’s go through the usual suspects… Heat and Drought Stress? Only getting a little rainfall combined with excessive temperatures can force your lawn into “dormancy” which is a… [Read More]
The Secret to Understanding Your Landscape is Knowing How to Handle Each of the Landscaping Layers!
We will try and describe here the astonishing array of ecosystems, plants, and elements (visual and structural) that make up your landscape. By being conscious of them and carefully considering them individually and collectively, you can assess your landscape and its needs with confidence. Your landscape can be a confusing place. however there is a… [Read More]
Lawn Care Tips – What Causes Dollar Spot and How to Control It From Overcoming Your Lawn…
Infection by dollar spot (Sclerotinia homeocarp) appears as tan or straw-colored spots ranging in size from a quarter to that of a silver dollar sunken in the turf , which is how it gets its name. Occasionally, small cottony strings of the fungus can be seen growing from the diseased leaf blades. The fungus can… [Read More]