Soil testing is an essential part of maintaining a beautiful lawn and staying informed of your landscape’s health. Soil tests provide a clear idea of your soil’s nutrient status and pH, which can lead you to the best practices for… Read More
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Watering Your Lawn in Summer: The Essentials
As the days get increasingly hot and dry, it’s time to consider how you will keep your lawn hydrated. For most of the year, a lawn can receive sufficient water from rain. However, during hot, long summer days, your turf… Read More
What to Know About Dandelions in Your Lawn
Dandelions are a familiar sight every spring for many property owners. These prolific seed spreaders can grow in nearly any soil in a sunny spot but can also manage to grow in the shade. Dandelions in your lawn will produce… Read More
Lawn Mushrooms: Causes, Solutions, and Prevention
Mushrooms can grow in almost any area of your lawn, but some lawns see more mushrooms than others. What is it that causes these growths? When lawn mushrooms appear, they tell you something about your soil. Mushrooms can indicate that… Read More
How to Prepare Your Lawn for Tick and Mosquito Season
As the warm temperatures of spring and summer arrive, you should prepare your home and lawn for tick and mosquito season. These pests can pose health threats to your family and your pets and can be a nuisance that prevents… Read More
Your Spring Lawn Maintenance Calendar
During the months of March through May, there are certain things you can do to maintain the health and beauty of your lawn. The professional lawn care team at Scientific Plant Service can help you determine and apply the necessary… Read More
Soil pH and Nutrient Deficiencies
Any soil nutrient or pH deficiency becomes the weak link and prevents your lawn from growing to its healthiest potential. Having your soil tested by a reputable soil test laboratory is the best way to determine your soil’s pH and… Read More
Seven Steps for a Beautiful Lawn Restoration
If your lawn needs to be restored and rejuvenated, you don’t need to feel discouraged. Bringing a yard with weeds, dead spots, or other issues back to good health is possible. You can take several steps with the help of… Read More
When to Apply Pre-Emergent Weed Control
When weeds including crabgrass appear on your lawn, your turf becomes more vulnerable to harmful diseases, insect infestations, and drought as the weeds compete for resources with your turf. To protect your yard from weeds and the damage they can… Read More
Five Sustainable Lawn Care Practices for a Greener Lawn
The best lawn programs will not produce the best results if proper cultural practices are not utilized. When you or a professional apply the following sustainable lawn care treatments, you will give your lawn the best opportunity to thrive while… Read More
How to Encourage Healthy Spring Lawn Growth
As we turn the corner into March, spring is within sight. If you are eagerly awaiting spring’s arrival, you may start to look closer at your lawn. Are there bare or thin patches in your lawn left behind from harsh… Read More
Five Early Spring Lawn Care Tasks
A beautiful and healthy lawn demands attention during all seasons. While spring is still a few weeks away, you can start preparing today for the first early spring lawn care tasks. Some of these tasks are things you can do… Read More