If your lawn is looking weak and thin, overseeding can help you reinvigorate your lawn and return the thick, lush, green turf you prefer. Overseeding consists of spreading grass seed over your existing lawn, which helps thicken up thin areas…. Read More
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How to Save Time and Money with Fall Landscaping
Landscapes change and shift throughout the year, evolving through each season. Even though your landscape has an annual lifecycle, this does not mean you need to start fresh every year. Implementing year-round landscape management strategies will help you extend your… Read More
How to Prepare Your Landscape for Fall
Fall clean-up is essential in preserving the health and look of your landscape. Cleaning up helps prevent damage in the winter and can help your plants thrive again once spring arrives. As you prepare for the arrival of autumn and… Read More
What a Tree Inspection Is and Why You Need One
Inspections are required for everything from cars, to teeth, to restaurants. Regular checkups that help prevent future problems are essential for maintaining the health and quality of various people and things, including your trees. Yes, trees require inspections as well… Read More
7 Tips for Late Summer Lawn Care
As August and summer temperatures begin to wind down, now is the perfect time to assess your lawn and see what you can do through the rest of August to keep your turf healthy and prepared for cooler fall temperatures…. Read More
7 Steps for Recycling Grass Clippings Back Into Your Lawn
Recycling grass clippings refers to the practice of not bagging or raking up your lawn clippings. This practice offers many benefits, both practical and environmental. First, you will not need to stop to empty your mower bag every time it… Read More
How to Protect Grasses and Trees During a Heat Wave
Here in Maryland, we are in the middle of a summer heat wave. With temperatures regularly in the 90s, and clear skies bringing sunshine down onto our lawns during the long summer days, our plant life struggles to survive. Our… Read More
5 Possible Causes of Summer Lawn Stress
During the hottest days of summer, your lawn may begin to turn a shade of brown in patches. This transformation varies based on numerous factors, but when your grass is in this weakened state, it becomes much more susceptible to… Read More
4 Signs That You Are Overwatering Your Plants
During the long, hot summer months, you may be tempted to increase the amount of water you give your plants. While it is natural to worry about underwatering your plants, you can overwater them and damage them that way as… Read More
How to Conserve Water While Preserving Your Landscape
During the hot summer months, homeowners can use two to four times as much household water as they normally do, just to water their lawn! But did you know that all that water use may not be necessary? You can… Read More
How to Spot and Treat Frost Damage on Red Maples
Many Maryland landscapes have red maples or other trees and shrubs that provide beautiful foliage and desirable growth traits throughout the year. However, this year many of these trees and shrubs are showing signs of frost damage. This can happen… Read More