Maintaining a healthy lawn means choosing the best fertilizer for your grass type, climate, and lawn conditions. Although there are lots of lawn fertilizers to choose from today, you can narrow down the selection by opting for the best fertilizer for your grass and keeping the following information in mind. […]
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Crabgrass is an invasive annual weed that can quickly get out of hand if not properly prevented using crabgrass preventers and pre-emergent herbicides, or killing crabgrass using post-emergent herbicides. Crabgrass will begin to germinate when the soil temperatures reach approximately 55 degrees for four or more consecutive days and continue to […]
Nutsedge, also known as nutgrass, is a summer perennial weed. It is a tough weed and often hard to control. Even though it gives the illusion is dies in the cold months, it does not. The root tubers system is aggressive and remains below the surface even when there is […]
Grub control and prevention is critical to a quality lawn care program. Part of that program is choosing the right product for grub control. More important than the right product is the time of year each grub product is applied. The chemicals and active ingredients of different products have different […]
While identifying grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds can be a challenge in itself, so can be selecting the right herbicide for the job. There’s a slew of different products and chemicals on the market today that can become a bit confusing. In this post, we’ll quickly discuss the difference between […]
There is nothing worse than working hard to care for your lawn to make it lush and green all year long, only to have it destroyed by an infestation of insects. The best way to handle these annoying and pesky intruders and protect lawns is with an insecticide. These insects […]
When you own a home or business, you need to care for your lawn by seeding, feeding, and treating it. While you can spread the granular fertilizer by hand, using a broadcast fertilizer spreader helps to make the job easier and faster. Using the lawn spreader helps cover the ground […]
We all strive every year to get our lawns green – a deeper dark green lawn. With so many products and brands out there in the lawn care market, it can get confusing. One question is around Ironite vs. Milorganite, and what’s the difference between these two products? That’s what […]
Whether you’re overseeding an established lawn, starting over after a full lawn renovation, or planting new grass seed on bare soil, choosing the right starter fertilizer is key. Starter fertilizer for grass differs from other lawn fertilizers mainly due to the higher levels of Phosphorus (P). This number on the […]
Crabgrass is an invasive annual weed that can quickly get out of hand if not properly prevented using crabgrass preventers and pre-emergent herbicides, or killing crabgrass using post-emergent herbicide weed killer. Crabgrass will begin to germinate when the soil temperatures reach approximately 55 degrees for four or more consecutive days and […]
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 lbs. of nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. of turf. It also contains the right amount […]
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 on my stomach, my son’s head, and one almost killed my elderly dog (non-lyme disease). […]