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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.

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Lawn Care

Early Spring Lawn Care Tips (2024)

There comes a point in every lawn care addict’s life when spring can’t come soon enough. After “springing ahead” an extra hour, the days are longer and the extra sunshine gives us all the extra ...
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Lawn Care, Crabgrass

How To Get Rid of Crabgrass in 2024

LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS Crabgrass is one weed where application timing is paramount. This annual grassy weed germinates in the spring when temperatures reach 55 degrees for three consecutive days and thrives in the hot ...
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Products

Kelp4Less Green Lawn & Turf

The awesome guys and gals at Kelp4Less have a brand new product – and this time it’s specifically formulated for us lawn care addicts. Just in time for the 2020 lawn care season, Green Lawn ...
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Reviews

My4Sons Backpack Sprayer Review

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Reviews

RedMax EB7001 vs. Echo PB-580T Review

Specifications Echo RedMax Dimensions 12.9 x 18.5 x 19.3 20.5 x 22.8 x 19.3 Dry Weight (lbs.) 22.6 21.5 Fuel Tank Capacity (fl. oz.) 62 70.9 Engine Type Air cooled 2-cycle gasoline Air cooled 2-cycle ...

Reviews

Toro Personal Pace Lawn Mower Review

I recently purchased a used 22” Toro Personal Pace lawn mower online. After owning a similar 22” Recycler (which I sold for a lawn tractor) I knew I wanted another one. The ride on mower ...
Lawn Phix Winter

Lawn Care, Tips

How To Prepare Your Lawn For Winter (6 Simple Steps)

Another growing season has come and gone. For us cool-season lawn care enthusiasts, the past seven months have flown by, and it’s time to put our lawns away for a long winter’s nap. So as ...
Poa Annua and Kentucky Bluegrass Comparison

Lawn Care

How To Kill Poa Annua (Annual Bluegrass/Poa Annua Control)

LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS The best way I have gotten rid of Poa Annua was by applying a pre-emergent at the end of summer. I’ve also had luck spraying Poa twice with Tenacity (Mesotrione), but ...
2024 Lawn Phix lawn care calendar

Lawn Care, Products

FREE Lawn Care Guide for 2024

The updated 2024 calendar is now available for free! Click the button now to get your copy today! Lawn Phix was the July 2019 winner of the Jonathan Green, Show Us Your Lawn  contest. Since then, ...
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Reviews

Tenacity Herbicide Review – A Cool Season Lawn Testimonial

One of the hottest lawn care herbicide products over the past couple of years has certainly been the rising popularity of Tenacity herbicide . Luckily I was able to get my hands on some for ...

Tips

Jonathan Green July 2019 “Show Us Your Lawn” Contest Winner

After using many Jonathan Green products throughout the years, I was finally nominated for their “Show Us Your Lawn” content… and I won! Thank you to all who voted for me! Here’s a link to ...
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Lawn Care

July Lawn Care Guide & Schedule (2024)

Can you believe it's July the year is half over now? That includes our seven month lawn care season too. The outside temps are heating up and by now, hopefully you've complete our June lawn care schedule.  If so, your lawns should be a deep dark green and growing like crazy. There are three main topics to cover for our July lawn care schedule.