Lawn Care
Looking for expert lawn care tips and guidance for your home? Whether it’s starting a new lawn from scratch and weed control to turf nutrition and soil amendments, or a quick on “how to” in your yard. In this section, you’ll find plenty of lawn care information.
How To Get Rid Of Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are a species of invasive insect native to Eastern Japan. These pests were accidentally introduced to a nursery in Riverton, New Jersey in 1916. Within a matter of decades, the beetle ...
Orchardgrass in Lawn: How to Control This Unwanted Grass
Common in the Midwest and in cool-season lawns, orchardgrass is a problematic weed that tends to grow in bunches. Known as pasture grass, it’s also a problematic one if it infiltrates your lawn turf. In ...
How To Get Rid of Henbit Lawn Weeds
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS The purple-colored flowers might look pretty when they bloom, but the henbit weed is nothing that you want in your lawn, garden, or landscaping. Henbit grows in areas that are constantly ...
How To Choose A Lawn Mower
Riding mowers, push mowers, and electric mowers – oh my! With so many to choose from and plenty of features to consider, it can be difficult to settle on the right mower. So, just how ...
Getting Rid of Quackgrass in Lawns
Quackgrass is a common perennial grass that grows in many different climates and just about every type of soil. And if it’s not managed properly, this creeping perennial grass can quickly lead to an unsightly ...
How To Get Rid Of Ticks
Of all the biting creatures that visit our lawns and gardens, ticks are arguably the worst of all. Not only do these pests have the ability to bite people and pets, but they are able ...
Mastering Mosquito Control: A Comprehensive Guide to Identification, Prevention, and Mosquito Killers
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS I provided flea, tick, and mosquito services at Lawn Phix in 2023. I found the best way to get rid of mosquitoes, and prevent them from coming back, was by spraying ...
THE BEST Organic Fertilizers for Lawns
LAWN PHIX PRO PICK My favorite organic fertilizer is 10-0-1 Organic Lawn Food by Jonathan Green—sulfate of potash (SOP), slow-release nitrogen from feather meal and soybean meal, plus iron. Lawn Food also contains sulfur and ...
How To Get Rid of Chickweed in Your Lawn For Good
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS Chickweed is one of the most common fall/winter broadleaf weeds I see around here in New England – the two types being mouse-ear and common chickweed. These annual weeds germinate in ...
How To Have A Perfect Lawn (6 Simple Steps to an Awesome Lawn)
Achieving the perfect lawn isn’t an unassailable dream. While a lush, beautiful lawn isn’t likely to happen by chance, most homeowners can maintain a good-looking lawn by following a good lawn maintenance routine. A perfect ...
The Best Time to Water Grass (And Worst Time To Water Your Lawn)
Aside from proper lawn mowing, the next most important piece to any lawn care guide to a healthy lawn is proper lawn watering. If you follow this guide to proper watering, you’ll avoid shallow root ...
How To Get Rid of Creeping Charlie in Your Lawn (Ground Ivy)
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS Patience and persistence are the name of the game when dealing with Ground Ivy. Also known as Creeping Charlie, Ground Ivy spreads like crazy and is one of the most difficult ...