When was the last time you gave your trees a good look? You may glance at your trees from time to time, admiring how much shade and beauty they provide to your property, but you may miss out on some… Read More
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Four Components of August Lawn Care
As summer begins to wind down in August, you may believe that lawn care responsibilities wind down as well. However, August is a crucial month for lawn care. During this month, you need to maintain the look of your lawn… Read More
More Than Mowing: Advanced Lawn Management
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
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
Five Things to Understand About Core Aeration
One of the best ways to ensure a lush, healthy lawn year after year is the use of core aeration. But what is this treatment, and what does it provide your lawn that other processes may not? The first thing… 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
The Spotted Lanternfly: What You Need to Know About This Pest
The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive species that has spread throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, including Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. This year the spotted lanternfly is more prominent, and the time to treat this pest is now. But what does… 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