Get your soil tested this spring
It's the same thing every year. Spring arrives and everyone's raring to get going on their lawn, but do you know what's in your soil? Do you know the pH of your soil? Have you had your soil tested in...
View ArticleWatch out for greenwashing
The "green" revolution is a wonderful thing. A bold step forward for the sake of humanity and the future. With so many products going natural, organic, and sustainable though, it can become difficult...
View ArticleTwo applications of crabgrass pre-emergent? Really?
With spring comes crabgrass prevention season. No one wants the dreaded crabgrass to over-take their lawn come mid-summer so pre-emergent herbicides are widely used to prevent and control germination...
View ArticleHidden lawn problems hiding in plain sight
Why does the lawn get crabgrass year after year if left untreated? Why do skunks tear up the lawn unless insecicides are applied on a yearly basis? Why is the turf thin and weak? The answer might be...
View ArticleLawn drainage is important but often overlooked
When building a new home the landscaping is often the last detail of construction and unfortunately best practices are seldom performed. Beneath the topsoil might be lurking large rocks, compacted...
View ArticleInstalling lawn drainage
A lawn with a drainage problem can be extremely aggravating as year after year the same issues take place. Soggy, wet soil creates thin, weak turf that is susceptible to weed pressure, disease...
View ArticleIf lawn mowers are so dangerous...
Why do we not take more precautions? That's a question I struggle with every time I see someone mowing the lawn with no personal protective equipment (PPE), or a child mowing the lawn (again with no...
View ArticleOnly you can prevent lawn mower accidents
There's no denying the fact that lawn mowers are extremely dangerous machines. Probably amongst the most dangerous piece of equipment in your household yet they are not given the respect they deserve....
View ArticleLawn mower accidents and how to prevent them
The most shocking part of all the statistics, graphic injuries, and sad stories regarding lawn mower accidents is that most of them are preventable.Most of these accidents were not because of some...
View ArticleSpot spray weeds in late spring
Late spring is the perfect time to spot spray emerging weeds. Spring fertilizer is kicking in and giving a flush of growth to both the grass and the weeds. Spot spraying as part of an IPM program can...
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