Lawn Care Articles

The winter time can get boring for us outdoor lovers. The grass is a patchwork of dreary brown and green, the mulch in the landscape beds has faded, and the...

During the winter, our lawn tends to become out-of-sight and out-of-mind. We often don’t consider what we can do to keep our lawns healthy for the coming season. However, even...

If you have trees or shrubbery in your lawn, it’s inevitable that the fall will bring leaves, berries, nuts, acorns, and other debris falling down to the ground. This can...

For years, the term organic has gained increasing attention in all sectors of agriculture, from lawn and landscape to grain crops and food crops. Organic products are typically viewed as safe,...

Feeding your lawn can be a complex process. There are a plethora of fertilizers, sprayers, spreaders, and equipment, each with different rates and settings. Fortunately, this variety of choices allows...

There are six soil-derived macronutrients that are required for the growth of your lawn. Categorized as macronutrients based on the percentage of leaf tissue that they comprise, these nutrients are...

Out of all of the defoliating insects that can damage lawns, the most widely-known may be grubs. A blanket term for the larval stage of a variety of beetles, grubs...

Fertilizers are critical for providing critical nutrients to ensure that your lawn grows strong while preventing damaging pests and diseases. It’s the food that your lawn directly uptakes, and without...

There are 16 essential nutrients required for turfgrass, each of which have designated roles in the growth and reproduction process. While there are nutrients in addition to these 16 that...

Sometimes, there’s nothing like indulging in a greasy fast food burger with a side of french fries. If you’re not careful, the convenience and immediate satisfaction of whipping into the...

Nitrogen is one of the most limiting nutrients for plant growth. Aside from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, it makes up the greatest percentage of plant leaf tissue, and it’s a...

In lawn care, customers often comment that they want their lawn to “look like a golf course.” This term is subjective, to say the least. If they’re expecting the rough...