Expert posts by:
Mark Marino
Melting Out Disease in Lawns: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention
Melting out is a turfgrass disease problem I see in New England lawns, especially during cool, wet spring weather. Kentucky bluegrass is one of the grasses most often associated with melting out, although related leaf ...
The Best Time to Apply Pre-Emergents (Don’t Miss This Step!)
When Should You Apply Pre-Emergent To Your Lawn? A spilt-application will ensure a crabgrass-free lawn in 2025.
Don’t Skip Grub Prevention This Spring (2026)
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS Grub Warning! This year’s mild winter means more grubs. Skip the ineffective Imidacloprid and use Acelepryn for prevention instead. Apply confidently in the early spring (April-May) to avoid lawn damage. Acelepryn ...
Monthly Phix Newsletter – February 2024 (Vol 01)
Stay Connected Be sure to stay connected and follow Lawn Phix on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. I use these social media outlets to post timely tips and showcase stunning before and after photos and everything ...
What To Do When You Find A Spotted Lanternfly? Management for Residents
The spotted lanternfly (or SLF) is an invasive insect slowly moving into yards around the East Coast. Easily identified by the black spots on their wings, these pests are a spreader of sooty mold and ...
2023 Lawn Care Insights: A Season of Growth and Grub Control Mastery
With 2023 (somehow) in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start planning for our 2024 lawns. As a chef by trade and training who loves perfecting ‘recipes,’ I want to use what I learned to ...
Battling Powdery Mildew Lawn Disease: A Comprehensive Guide (2026)
You’ve probably seen it around: white, powdery stuff that shows up on leaves, stems, and even flowers of everything from vegetables and woody ornamentals to other plants like trees and grasses. Yes, I’m talking about ...
When Does Grass Stop Growing?
By the time harvest season arrives, some property owners begin to wonder, “when does grass stop growing?” Temperature impacts grass growth, so once the weather becomes cool enough, you can put your lawn mower away ...
Why You Should Cut Your Grass Shorter Before Winter
Tis the season to discuss and debate many end-of-season lawn care tips. The main ones I continue to see and hear at the end of fall and near winter are: I have tested these different ...
2026 Turf Nutrition Plan by Lawn Phix
At Lawn Phix, I constantly learn from podcasts, university extension studies and publications, and my own trial and error. I enjoy testing and experimenting with new products each season and am always improving my turf ...
Fall Is The Best Time To Control Lawn Weeds
It’s always a sad time for lawn care enthusiasts like me and you to watch the leaves fall, temperatures drop, and early morning frosts on the lawn. We’re all eager for winter to hurry up and springtime ...
Fall Lawn Care Checklist – A Quick Start Guide for 2023
Our 2023 lawn care season is ending rapidly here in New England. We have about one week left to get our lawns dialed in for Halloween and just a few short weeks after that, when ...