Weeds that appear in hot summer weather are some of the toughest to control. They germinate when your lawn is under stress from heat, humidity, and drought and thrive under these conditions. Some summer weeds are grass-like and are not susceptible to 'normal' [...]
Disease pathogens are present in most lawns and can be triggered when lawns are stressed and weather conditions are right. Typically in warm, humid weather. Prevention is the best strategy for managing lawn diseases. Proper mowing, fertilization, improving poor drainage and increasing [...]
Spring is finally here, and along with the beautiful weather and green lawns come the inevitable pests. Per the U.S. Department of Agriculture, pests cause more than 200 million dollars’ worth of turf damage annually! One of the main culprits? White grubs, [...]
Though we can’t control mushrooms directly, there are management practices that can reduce them. Mushrooms in your lawn call for different measures than standard lawn weed control. Mushrooms are classified as fungi, rather than weeds. Most mushroom-producing fungi in lawns are actually [...]
A healthy, well-maintained lawn has many benefits. It's not just about getting a green lawn. Properly timed and applied fertilizer actually protects the Chesapeake Bay by providing dense root mass that stops soil erosion and leaching of the fertilizer. A healthy lawn is [...]
Taking care of your lawn doesn't stop when the weather cools and the leaves begin to change color. Fall is an important time for turf to “heal” after a stressful summer, especially if it has been worn down by traffic or suffered [...]
If you are frustrated with a thin and bare lawn, you should consider late-season lawn seeding! Late summer is the ideal time to decide if your lawn needs seeding work for the upcoming year. Careful advanced planning and follow-up of lawn seeding can [...]
If you look closely at your lawn this time of year, you may think it is full of weeds. But in reality, it could be a natural phenomenon that occurs in many turfgrasses in the spring called inflorescence - or flowering and [...]
Injury due to salt is most common on landscape plants growing adjacent to highways, streets, sidewalks, and driveways that are regularly salted during the winter for ice control. Most of the salt used for deicing purposes is sodium chloride, ordinary rock salt [...]
Limestone Benefits Limestone benefits your lawn in many ways. When your soil pH is too low or acidic, it needs limestone to bring it back into balance. Soil that is too acidic causes fertilizers and important nutrients to become 'locked up' and [...]