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Read our blog for helpful lawn, tree, shrub and pest control care and maintenance tips.
Safeguard Your Summer Fun: Understanding the Dangers of Ticks and the Importance of Treating Your Lawn
These tiny creatures can cause problems and put your family's health at risk. Join us as we explore the issues ticks can cause and why treating your lawn for ticks is important.
3 Tips for Preparing Your Lawn for a New Growing Season
As the weather starts to warm up and the snow begins to melt away, it's time to start thinking about preparing your lawn for a new growing season. A lush, healthy lawn not only adds curb appeal to your home but can also help to improve the air quality, reduce soil erosion, and provide a safe and comfortable outdoor space for your family. In this article, we'll share three tips for preparing your lawn for the upcoming season, including the benefits of a lawn fertilizer service.
Winter Lawn Care: Why It Matters More Than You Think
As winter approaches, you may stop giving your lawn as much attention as you do during the spring and summer months. However, adequate lawn winterization is crucial for keeping your outdoor spaces healthy and beautiful. Even when winter hits, you should follow a few steps to get the most out of your yard.
How to Prevent Your Grass from Drying Out in the Summer
Summer is here and so is the dry heat. Keeping your lawn fresh, hydrated, and green all summer long can be difficult with the dry weather. We are here to share some simple tips to prevent your lawn from drying out.
How to Lower the Risk of Frost in Your Yard
Lawn frost damage is never a good thing for anyone’s lawn. Even if your grass is on it’s way to the dormancy of winter months. Now is the time to make sure your lawn is protected. While a frosted lawn can be beautiful, it can be a cause for concern on your lawn of plant life.
Is it bad to leave those leaves on your lawn?
Have you ever noticed in a forest that the ground is covered in decaying leaves rather than grass? This same thing can happen to your lawn if you don’t upkeep and remove the leaves that fall. Here are some reasons why it’s good to remove fallen leaves from your lawn…
Fall Lawn Care Tips
When those leaves begin to turn pretty autumn colors and the temperature begins to drop, it’s important to give your lawn the care that it deserves. There are certain lawn care tips that are better saved for autumn to give you a headstart on spring…
Armyworms Are Devouring Turf Lawns in Ohio
Fall Armyworms are devastating turf lawns and crops, and it’s likely they will make their way to Northeast Ohio in the coming weeks.
Our current grub treatments do NOT protect against armyworms; however, we are now offering insecticide treatments for eradication and prevention of armyworms as an add-service. Please contact us for more information.
Is Organic Fertilizer Better than Synthetic Fertilizer?
When we see products marked “organic,” we tend to think they’re better than non-organic. Is the same true for fertilizers? Are organic fertilizers better for your lawn than synthetic fertilizers? Before we weigh in on this debate—and this is a debated topic—let's look at the differences between organic and synthetic fertilizers.
How to Water Your Lawn For Optimal Growth
We can all agree that watering your lawn is an essential part of maintaining your lawn’s health and keeping it looking its best. But not everyone knows the best way to water. Have you been trying different watering methods to get your yard to peak growth, but nothing seems to be working? We know how frustrating that can be. Which is why we want to share some pro-tips for watering for optimal lawn growth.
The Quickest and Easiest Way to Make Your Lawn Look Better That No One Talks About: Tree Trimming
Over the last year or so, we have all had time to sit around at home and for many, this led to finally getting the opportunity to fix up the yard a bit. Home improvements saw a huge increase and actually 24% of households had some sort of landscaping done, which is according to Home Advisor’s latest annual State of Home Spending report.
Why Does Some Grass Appear Greener Than Others?
“The grass is always greener.” You’ve heard that old saying applied metaphorically to life circumstances. But we’re speaking literally about lawns. Why does some grass appear greener than others?
Why Are Crabgrass and Dandelions Taking Over Your Lawn?
Spring is here, in full color! The flowers and trees are blooming. Unfortunately, so are the dandelions and crabgrass. Chances are good they’re out in your yard right now. These weeds are a huge annoyance to many homeowners working for a perfect lawn. And no matter how often you pull them out, they just keep coming back.
Common Ohio Garden Pests and How to Get Rid of Them
Ohio is full of pesky leaf munchers ready to ruin your prized plants. Every vegetable gardener faces pest issues from time to time, and learning how to manage the little leaf-munching menaces without using synthetic chemical pesticides is an essential step in growing a healthy, productive garden.