On your mark, get set, spread!
By the time you read this we hope spring has arrived, trees will be budding, birds chirping and the Jersey Shore has made great progress towards repairing itself from Sandy. We all love the sound...
Category: Spring
Clean Up Your Messy Lawn!
Clean Up Your Messy Lawn! We all know someone in our neighborhood that never seems to get to certain lawn-yard projects. Studies indicate that a well landscaped home can increase your property value, up to...
Accelerated Weed Growth in Your Lawn
While April showers bring May flowers, late spring warm weather also brings accelerated weed growth in your lawn. What should you do? The best defense against weeds is a thick, healthy growing lawn. However, if...
Is this the year of the dandelion?
Spring has sprung with warmer than usual temperatures. I’m sure the dandelions are in full bloom by now unless they already came and went by the time you read this article. A weed is described...
How do Environmental Factors Affect Lawn Weeds?
So it finally snowed heavily in late January, the first snow of the season and it was a big one. Many areas had 2 feet of snow but drifting made some piles 3 to 4...
This mild weather pattern this winter may cause problems with your lawn this spring.
February’s temperature and snow forecasts vary greatly. This situation has really played havoc on our lawns. This mild weather pattern this winter may cause problems with your lawn this spring. The good news is that people...
Rain, rain go away!
Rain, rain go away! We had a lot of rain in February and March, what about April? It’s lovely for ducks but not so good for lawns. Cool, wet weather keeps us from getting outside...
Bees buzzing….The Benefits of Wildflowers
Let me tell you ‘bout the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees… wasn’t that a song from the 1960’s? What are you doing about attracting bees and butterflies to your yard? ...
A Sound Crabgrass Strategy
Should April be called the month of “Crabgrass”? Crabgrass, what a harsh sounding name, we even call people “crabby” when they are in a bad mood. I’m not sure where this line of thought comes...
Snow and Salt Damage on Lawns
Snow, snow, go away! It’s March, and yes, snow is a possibility, let’s hope not! We’ll look at your lawn situation if it snowed much in February or if it snows in March. We’ll also...