Dayton, Troy, Ohio - Ever-Green Lawn and Landscaping
It's hot and stressful on you, and your lawn. And what you do for yourself goes a long way towards helping your lawn. You have temperatures in the 90s, and humidity to match. Your lawn, which has looked green and healthy all spring, suddenly … [Read More]
Regardless of what's written, or said, or promoted on TV...there's nothing WRONG with applying spring nitrogen to your lawn. And why do we make the point? Because in recent years it's become popular, and common, for some lawn care companies (and … [Read More]
If you have brown spots in your lawn, even with all the rain we've had recently - if you can reached down and grab a handful of grass and pick it up, roots and all, like your uncle's hairpiece...you probably have grubs in your lawn. What are … [Read More]
It may come like it does in so many Ohio summers...all of a sudden. From a cold, wet April and May, it turns hot and humid quickly in mid-June, leaving your lawn very little time for acclimation. The result? Early stress from the heat … [Read More]
It's the most challenging time of the year to mow - far worse than the 'dog days' of July and August, or during the fall when you have to battle falling leaves. It's spring, and the incessant rains that seem to come day after day. Grass is … [Read More]
It's the last thing you expect from a spring frost. You expect flowers...tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths...to freeze. You expect fruit trees...apples, peaches, and cherries...to freeze. And, you even expect some of the growth on your perennial … [Read More]
It is one of the annual considerations pertaining to lawn care. That is, when, and what do I do about crabgrass? And, will I even have it this year? Well, if you had the nasty plant officially known as Digitaria last year there's a … [Read More]
It's a question we're accustomed to hearing, particularly during harsh winters with a lot of sub-zero temps and persistent snow. The question: "Is snow and cold weather a good thing - or a bad thing - for my lawn?" Well, in the absence of snow … [Read More]
With so much misinformation out there about feeding (fertilizing) your lawn, here's some scientific fact about why fall (and winter) feedings are often the best. One, any time is a good time for nitrogen, but the best time is when it can be … [Read More]
It's one of the most common questions in the lawn and landscape industry. That is: "Is aeration really a good idea, and when's the best time to do it?" Well, for years we've shared the advantages of "plugging" your lawn, your turf, in order to … [Read More]
