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
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Your Early Summer Lawn Care To-Do List
After Memorial Day weekend, many people’s minds turn to summer. For many homeowners, this means that their lawn requires more regular attention. If you plan your lawn care tasks effectively, you can save future costs, grow a beautiful landscape, and… Read More
Preparing Your Spring Lawn Care Checklist
Year-round lawn and landscape care can make your turf strong, green, and healthy. To practice good lawn and landscape care, you should pay special attention to your soil, as this is where your turf receives its nutrients and establishes healthy… Read More
Weekly and Long-Term Lawn Care for Rain-Soaked Yards
In Maryland, rain is a year-round annoyance. While grass in the spring and summer benefits from a healthy amount of rain, when your lawn becomes saturated with water, your grass can suffer. While there are not many lawn care tasks… Read More
5 Common Lawn Care Misconceptions
Despite the variety of lawn care programs available and the development of safe lawn care practices, many people still hold misconceptions about what lawn care is and what it can do for their landscape. These lawn care misconceptions can prevent… Read More
Steps to Prepare Your Turf Type Tall Fescue Lawn for Winter
During the cold winter months, cool season grasses such as turf type tall fescue stops top growth. However, the lawn’s roots continue to grow and store carbohydrates for next summer’s growth period. There are a few critical steps you can… Read More
Be on Alert for the Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), a pest severely damaging to plants and lawns, has recently had sightings confirmed in Harford and Cecil counties of Maryland. The planthopper is native to China, India, and Vietnam, but it was detected in Pennsylvania… Read More
Early Spring Lawn Care Tips For Your Maryland Home
The weather is warming up in Maryland, and it is officially the start of the spring season! The beginning of spring comes with lawn chores and landscape maintenance, and while these may not be the most fun activities, they are… Read More