Advantages of Cordless Lawn Care Equipment
June 30, 2008
Advantages of Cordless Lawn Care Equipment
With gas prices rising and more and more homeowners trying to make environmentally friendly choices, maybe it is time to think about cordless lawn care equipment. Technology has come a long way from the electric mower with the cumbersome 100 foot extension cord of years past. Cordless models are cleaner, quieter, odorless, don’t require oil and spark plug changes and are easy to start. Read more
Summer Lawn Care Tips
June 3, 2008
Who doesn’t want a beautiful lush green lawn that is the envy of the neighborhood this summer? No need to hire a professional lawn care service company this Summer. It is easier and less time consuming than you think. Follow these simple steps this summer and your lawn will be perfect for cookouts or a game of soccer with the kids. Read more
10 Myths About Lawn Care
May 12, 2008
Myth #1: Watering lawns every day is critical (especially in the sweltering heat of summer) to keep them looking green.
Water is critical for the health of your grass. Without enough water, grass can’t get the nutrients it needs for reproduction and growth. In fact most grasses do best with deep watering (1 to 1.5 inches including rainfall) once a week rather than a light watering everyday. Buy a rain gauge or mark an old soup can to make it easier to tell how much water your lawn needs every week. Read more
Preventing and Controlling Crabgrass
May 11, 2008
Crabgrass (Digitaria spp) is one of the most common weeds in American lawns. It is a warm-season annual weed which means it reproduces by seed and is killed off in the fall by frost. Crabgrass is not shade tolerant, and grows best in full, hot sun. Read more
Getting Rid of Dandelions
May 11, 2008
You probably enjoyed them as a child but dandelions can be a pesky weed in anyone’s prized lawn. The dandelion is a perennial, herbaceous plant with long, lance-shaped leaves. The leaves are 3″ to 12″ long, and 1/2″ to 2-1/2″ wide, with the familiar 1-2” bright yellow flower. The flower head can change into a white, globular seed head overnight. Each seed has a tiny parachute, to spread far and wide in the wind. There are few thing to keep in mind when trying to rid your lawns of dandelions. Read more
Don’t Get Burned - Prevent Scorched Grass
April 23, 2008
The most common cause of burned grass is too much nitrogen, often caused by excess fast release nitrogen fertilizer or dog urine. Here are a few things to keep in mind when applying fertilizer to your lawn and/or if you are a pet owner. Read more






