If lawn maintenance were only about mowing and watering, most homeowners wouldn’t encounter any issues with their property. However, there are more advanced steps that must be taken to ensure a year-round lush, green, and healthy lawn. These advanced lawn… Read More
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How Excellent Lawn Care Improves Your Property Value
A beautiful lawn will instantly make any home look more stunning and appealing. Whether you have plans to sell your home or not, it’s always worth investing in improvements that increase your property value. While renovations to your home can… Read More
How to Repair Dog Damage on Your Lawn
You may maintain the best watering, mowing, and fertilization practices for your lawn – but if you have household pets, your lawn might still be at risk for damage. Dogs can do significant damage, but dog owners shouldn’t have to… Read More
How to Repair Landscape Storm Damage
After a summer storm, your landscape will likely need some special attention. Downed tree branches, puddles across the lawn, defoliated plants – all of these issues can result from the high winds and strong rainfall that can come during a… Read More
Leaving Grass Clippings vs. Bagging Clippings
Mowing your lawn properly is one of the best ways to care for your lawn and maintain its health. When you mow your lawn, you create grass clippings – but what should you do with them? Many people choose to… Read More
How to Identify Six Common Turf Diseases
Several fungal turf diseases can strike your lawn and wreak havoc. But how can you be sure you’re dealing with one of them? The first step is learning to identify turf diseases so you can seek treatment for your lawn… Read More
5 Ways to Prevent the Development of Lawn Diseases
Lawn diseases can have a significant impact on your landscape. These diseases can also be difficult to control unless you know how to identify them and understand their causes. At Scientific Plant Service, our team members are trained to spot… Read More
How to Avoid Overwatering Your Maryland Lawn
Lawn watering seems like a simple task but many homeowners believe more is always better. Overwatering is often a bigger problem than underwatering. Saturated soil deprives your lawn’s roots of necessary oxygen. To avoid saturating your lawn with water, it… Read More
Four Summer Tree Care Tips
Spring and summer are the seasons when your trees look especially beautiful; growing bright green leaves and providing cool shade to your property. However, while your trees may look healthy and thriving, you still want to ensure you provide them… Read More
Can Your Lawn Be Mowed Too Short?
When you first prepare to mow your lawn, you may imagine that you cannot set your mower too short. After all, if you mow your turf low it will take longer to grow tall and unruly again. While that may… Read More
What Is The Best Way to Mow Your Lawn?
If you have a lawn to maintain, mowing the grass is an essential part of that maintenance. It not only keeps your property looking attractive but helps preserve the health of your turf. When it’s time to mow your lawn,… Read More
3 Lawn Care Treatments for the New Homeowner
If you have purchased your new house and moved in, you are ready to start creating your dream home. However, creating your ideal property goes beyond finding the best new furnishings and updating your floors. If you are a new… Read More