The Importance of Fall Lawn Cleanup: Leaves, Sticks, and Bare Spots November 13, 2023 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...
The Difference Between Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers November 06, 2023 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,...
How Do Plants Absorb Nutrients? October 27, 2023 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...
The Benefits of Potassium For Your Lawn October 23, 2023 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...
How to Identify and Control Grubs in Your Lawn October 06, 2023 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...
The Benefits of Soil Amendments October 02, 2023 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...
The Difference Between Macronutrients vs. Micronutrients September 25, 2023 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...
Salts In Your Soil and Plant Health August 31, 2023 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...
Maximizing Your Nitrogen Applications August 25, 2023 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...
Are Fungicides Worth It? August 18, 2023 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...
Is Annual Bluegrass Really Annual? August 10, 2023 Annual weeds are typically not a major headache for us lawn nerds. Even with annual grasses like crabgrass and goosegrass, there are usually a plethora of herbicides that provide a...
The Science Behind Warm-Season and Cool-Season Grasses August 04, 2023 If you’re in the northern United States, chances are you won’t hear any of your neighbors discuss installing a bermudagrass lawn. If you’re in Florida or Texas, conversely, you likely...