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Mark Marino
Why Are There So Many Ant Hills in My Yard?
You’ve spent the fall and winter seasons totally free from pest activity. But as the weather starts to warm up and the growing season reappears, you’ve spotted dozens of new ant mounds all over the ...
What’s the Difference Between Chelated and Non Chelated Iron for Lawns?
If you’re longing for a lush vibrant green lawn but yours remains a dull or pale green, your soil might be iron deficient–or it might have a high pH that makes it difficult for the ...
How to Get Rid of Chipmunks
When we think about destructive or frustrating lawn pests, visions of cute, furry rodents aren’t the first things on our minds. However, they definitely should be — tiny animals like chipmunks can wreak havoc on ...
Flea, Tick & Mosquito Spraying in Bellingham, MA
There are so many reasons to enjoy the summer season–and so many insects that seem bound and determined to wreck your backyard fun. When insect pests like fleas and ticks infest your landscape, they can ...
What Kind of Grass Do Golf Courses Use?
Golf courses are celebrated for their lush green lawns and picturesque landscapes. While, yes, they enjoy expert landscaping and lawn care services, they also feature certain types of grass that are ideally suited for the ...
How to Get Rid of Yellow Jackets in Lawn
Hornets and paper wasps and garbage bees, oh my! Yellow jackets may have a wide range of names, behaviors, and appearances, but they all share the same two traits: they all have black and yellow ...
Henbit vs Purple Deadnettle (Lawn Weed Differences & Similarities)
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) and purple deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) are winter annuals that produce seeds and flowers in the spring. While both plants are regarded as weeds for their aggressive growth habit, both of these plants, ...
Oxalis vs Clover (Lawn Weeds Similarities & Differences)
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS Oxalis and clover are two different weeds but have many similarities. I found it easier to keep it simple and treat these weeds the same. Both can be eradicated throughout the ...
Henbit vs Creeping Charlie (Lawn Weed Differences & Similarities)
Spring weed control can be tricky when it comes to look-alike weeds like henbit and creeping charlie. While these invasive weeds might share some similar traits, they are quite different and, as such, require a ...
Poa Annua vs Poa Trivialis (Difference & Similarities in Lawns)
Both Poa annua and Poa trivialis are undesirable types of bluegrass that can detract from a healthy lawn. While both of these unwanted grasses share similarities, they’re also different, and that can impact how you ...
Nutsedge vs. Crabgrass Weeds in Lawn (Similarities & Differences)
When you’re trying to maintain a lush, uniform lawn, any plant that doesn’t belong there can stand out to ruin your lawn’s perfect effect. Established lawns in good health have their own natural defenses against ...
Your Centipede Grass Lawn Care Guide
With record-breaking dry, hot weather affecting many parts of the U.S., homeowners are increasingly looking for drought and heat-tolerant grass. Centipede grass is one species that is gaining popularity due to shifting weather patterns. This ...
