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Mark Marino
Lawn Care in September (A Guide for 2026)
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 ...
August Lawn Care Guide & Schedule (2026)
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 ...
THE BEST Starter Fertilizer For Grass, Seed & Lawns (2024)
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% ...
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 ...
THE BEST Mosquito Killers for 2026
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
How to Get Rid of Nutsedge (Nutgrass) – The Lawn Phix Guide
Nutsedge, often called nutgrass, is one of the toughest weeds to eliminate from a lawn. It’s a perennial weed that spreads aggressively through rhizomes and tubers (nutlets) underground. Unlike regular grass, nutsedge grows faster, stands ...
YARD MASTERY FREEDOM FERTILIZER 17-7-6
Allyn Hayne, aka The Lawn Care Nut, just launched a new granular fertilizer on Yard Mastery called Freedom Fertilizer 17-7-6 . The 45 pound bag of Freedom Fertilizer from Yard Mastery covers 15,000 sq. ft. ...
What is the One-Third Rule?
Whether you search through lawn forums or YouTube videos, one comment, post, or mention that is sure to pop up is the 1/3 grass cutting rule for lawns. It’s a simple principle where you are ...