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Raking Leaves in the Fall: 4 Big Reasons Why You Need to Rake Leaves
Autumn leaves stand out beautifully, but eventually, they can become a mess on your lawn once they fall. Fall clean-up of leaves is not an activity most homeowners look forward to. Some homeowners wonder if it is even necessary to rake leaves. Raking leaves in the fall is important, here are 4 big reasons why…
Lawn Aeration Guide: Lawn Care Professional Or DIY Aeration?
Lawn aeration is an essential step in keeping your lawn healthy and thriving. If you have been fertilizing, mowing, and watering your lawn, but it is still dying, then it is time to aerate. When lawn aerating, it is better to hire a lawn care professional or DIY? To keep your lawn thriving, check out…
Labor Day Weekend: Planning Your Fall Lawn Care
Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to start planning your fall lawn care as it is often called the “unofficial end of summer.” But, summer is not over yet (we still have weeks left until September 22, the last official day of summer). Fall is the ideal time of year to prepare your lawn for spring….
Benefits of Landscaping 2020
Benefits of Landscaping Benefits of landscaping is not just cleaning up leaves in the fall or planting fresh flowers. Landscaping includes designing your unique space to meet your own needs. Landscaping combines both hardscaping and softscaping. Hardscaping involves hard materials incorporated into your area. This includes patios, decks, or walkways. Softscaping involves trees, plants, bushes,…
The 7 Best Resources for Aeration and Overseeding – Updated 2020
We all want a beautiful green lawn, but after a harsh summer, your grass is likely to look dull, thin, or have patches. In this case, consider revitalizing your lawn with core aeration and overseeding. Here are the 7 best resources for aeration and overseeding 2020 to get the full, healthy lawn that you desire: Overview…
How to Identify and Treat These Common Lawn Diseases
Something is not looking right with your lawn, but what could be the issue? Lawn fungus and disease can come in a variety of forms. Some signs of lawn fungus include discoloration, brown and yellow patches of dead grass. Many homeowners think that they have fertilizer burn rather than fungus due to the discoloration. However,…
5 Tips to Keep Your Lawn Beautiful in the Hottest Summer
Summer brings outdoor activities like barbecues and backyard fun for children and pets. As everyone starts spending more time outdoors during the summer, follow our five summer lawn care tips to maintain a healthy, entertainment-worthy lawn. 5 Summer Lawn Care Tips 1. Water Your Lawn Correctly Many homeowners think that the summer heat means you…
Why Your Lawn Needs Preventative Grub Control
Grubs are one of the most damaging types of lawn pests. Grubs are the larval form of Japanese beetles. The Japanese beetles lay their eggs below the surface of your lawn, these eggs hatch into grub larvae in the summer, feed on your lawn’s roots, and lead to severe damage over time. Here is why…
How to Care for Your Lawn in Extreme Heat
Does sitting outside in the extreme summer heat stress you out? It stresses out your lawn too! The lack of sufficient water and unbearable heat can cause damage to your garden. Here are five tips on how to care for your lawn in extreme heat. 1. Do Not Cut Your Grass Too Short. Mowing the…
5 Common Lawn Care Problems From Too Much Rain
Lawns need rain, but too much rain can cause problems. According to data from the National Weather Service, Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport has reported 8.3 inches of rain in May of 2022, making it the wettest May up to date. Of course, you can’t control the rain, but you can take steps to help your…
Benefits of Aeration and Overseeding
There are many benefits of aeration and overseeding. These two important services are beneficial to repair the wear and tear that summer fun inflicted on your lawn. Fall is the best time to rejuvenate your turf for a lawn you can love next spring. Benefits of Aeration and Overseeding: What Is Aeration? Soil can become…
Aeration Vs. Dethatching: Which Is Best For Your Lawn
Homeowners often debate on which lawn care service is best for their lawn: aeration vs dethatching. Both are used to improve the health of your lawn, but the two services are very different. Dethatching can be hard on your lawn while aerating is a simpler process, and grass rebounds quickly If you are wondering about…