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Mark Marino

My name is Mark Marino, and I am the founder, owner, and operator of Lawn Phix. With a passion for lawn care and turf nutrition for over a decade, I've dedicated countless hours to correcting soil and perfecting lawns. Today, my expertise, backed by formal courses at UMass Extension Pesticide Education, allows me to offer top-tier lawn care services and advice. I am a fully licensed and insured lawn care applicator in Massachusetts, specializing in comprehensive turf nutrition, weed control, and lawn pest control. My license number is AL-0053865. Contact me at [email protected] or +1 (508) 500-8402.

September Lawn Care

Lawn Care

Lawn Care in September (A Guide for 2023)

For my Northeast and cool-season lawn care gurus, welcome to my favorite time of the year – early fall lawn care! The summer heat is pretty much behind us and cooler weather is ahead. This ...
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Lawn Care

August Lawn Care Guide & Schedule (2024)

The dog days of summer are winding down and it’s time to take a step back and figure out this whole August lawn care thing. There are so many things that could have transpired in ...
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Products

THE BEST Starter Fertilizer For Grass, Seed & Lawns (2023)

LAWN PHIX PRO PICK The best starter fertilizer that I’ve used, and the one I recommend to all of my customers, is The Andersons 18-24-12 . It’s the perfect 3-4-2 ratio of N-P-K, with 50% ...
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Products, Crabgrass

Testing The 5 Best Crabgrass Killers of 2024

LAWN PHIX PRO PICK After extensive testing, Drive XLR8 came out on top. The liquid form is easy to pour, and its measurement and application are a breeze. I sometimes mix it with Empero to ...
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Products

THE 10 BEST Milorganite Alternatives for 2022 (UPDATED)

Milorganite is one of the best organic fertilizers on the market. The popular slow-release nitrogen formula, from Milwaukee, WI, now comes in a 32-pound bag and covers 2,500 square feet of lawn. This delivers 0.72 ...
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Products

THE BEST Mosquito Killer

There’s no two ways around it – mosquitoes can completely ruin your time outside. These flying insects are annoying and carry diseases. The same goes for ticks. A few years back I had a tick ...
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Lawn Care

Core Aeration & Overseeding

Healthy, dark green lawns are attractive landscape additions that can easily separate your property from the competition (your neighbor). True lawn lovers know that to maintain a green lush lawn is more of a marathon ...
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Products

The Best Weed Killers for Lawns (Top Products for 2024)

LAWN PHIX PRO PICK The most effective weed killer I’ve found is EndRun with Trimec by Helena. This is my favorite selective broadleaf herbicide when treating cool-season lawns. It provides full control over pesky weeds ...
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Lawn Care

How To Get Rid of Creeping Bentgrass in Your Lawn

LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS Having done several bentgrass renovations, I found the best method to kill creeping bentgrass is blanket spraying 2-3 applications of Tenacity (mesotrione) with a non-ionic surfactant – the first app also ...
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Bellingham Lawn Care

Lawn Fertilization & Turf Nutrition in Bellingham, MA

Lawn Phix (Bellingham, MA) has used specific high-quality and premium fertilizers since 2018. The main focus of this premium lawn care plan is to build soil health, and the only way to do that is ...
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Bellingham Lawn Care

Lawn Care Services in Bellingham, MA

Lawn Phix (Bellingham, MA) now offers its award-winning cool-season lawn care plan for residential and commercial properties – full service in Franklin, MA, Bellingham, MA, and surrounding areas. The lawn care services will include applications ...
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Lawn Care

How To Get Rid of Nutsedge [Nutgrass Lawn Weed]

How to Get Rid of Nutsedge The nutsedge plant is a perennial weed and scourge of a healthy lawn. Also known as nut grass, nutsedge prefers moist soil but somehow seems to thrive even in ...