The turn of every season brings anticipation and excitement, along with a few important chores. This is true for your home, your car, and your yard. You spring clean the house in April and change your oil every 3,000 miles, but what kind of regular maintenance do you perform on your lawn? As the temperatures…
Having a lawn is awesome for a lot of reasons. You have a great place for children and dogs to run around, a relaxing spot to read a good book, and an area where you can take up fun hobbies like gardening. When you think about that, it makes sense that people’s lawns take up…
Lawn aeration remains a recommended lawn care practice and with good reason. As lawns age or see lots of traffic, their soil compacts. This constricts grass roots, robbing them of the oxygen that they need to grow. Compact soil also prevents grass roots from absorbing the nutrients and water that they need to stay healthy….
There are approximately 200 species of mosquitoes in the U.S. Mosquitos can quickly breed in your yard and become difficult to control, but how do you prevent such a dreadful scenario? In this guide, we’ll explain the steps and methods for natural mosquito control in your yard. Get rid of those pesky vampires ASAP! Get…
When it comes to pests, few can be more irritating than red fire ants. Fire ants are very aggressive in their behavior and aren’t afraid to sting those that come close to their dwellings. These dwellings, of course, can be located directly in your backyard. Dealing with a fire ant issue can be important, especially…
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a beautiful green lawn. It’s perfect for the kids to play on while the dog snoozes and the neighbors look on in envy. Alright, maybe your lawn concerns aren’t so tied up in keeping up with the Joneses, but you would still like to have a nice lawn. And…
Lawns aren’t just beautiful, they have a lot of practical benefits, including cleaning the air around your property and boosting your home’s curb appeal. But only if it’s healthy. Unfortunately, your lawn can develop a number of diseases, which can turn your yard dead and brown. Grey leaf spot is one of those diseases. We’ve…
When you go outside on a May or June morning, are you greeted by fat, brown beetles belly up on your porch? These are dead June bugs. They’re attracted by your porch light or the light coming from your windows at night. June bugs don’t fly very well because of their fat bodies. When they…
Just because you find a single grub doesn’t mean you have an infestation. All lawns will have some at some point or another. A healthy lawn will be resilient against a few here and there, but how do you know when you have enough for it to be a problem? You can perform a small…
The global spend on lawn equipment is expected to reach 24.2 billion in 2021! People are spending to ensure that their front yards look good! This is because your lawn gives your home curb appeal. However, a lawn can be challenging to maintain. In order to keep your grass looking pristine, you must use some…
