What are the Patches in my Lawn?
Winter lawn injury is sporadic but common this spring. The stage was set last fall with an extremely wet autumn…
Spring
Ticks: An Increasing Public Health Issue
There is likely no topic as hot, emotional, or creepy than ticks that carry and transmit terrible diseases to your…
Five Steps for Successful Spring Seeding
Spring seeding has become a rite of passage especially with our snowy, cold New England winters. Only a few lawns…
Why Crabgrass is Evil
Although the title of this blog post may make you think of a horror film, crabgrass does in fact have…
Lawn Treatments Around Water
Having a healthy green lawn is important for a host of reasons, such as increased home value, improved outdoor aesthetics…
Perennial Grassy Weeds
I find there is some confusion between crabgrass and other annual grassy weeds versus perennial grassy weeds such as orchard…
A Wet, Cold Spring is Damaging Lawns
Due to the ongoing wet, cold weather and late snow melt, lawns, especially those seeded last year, are experiencing serious…
Why Dethatching Can Hurt Your Lawn
I consistently hear folks telling me they plan to dethatch their lawn in the spring, despite my continual warnings against…
The Art and Science of Crabgrass Reduction
By definition, a weed is a plant out of place and unwanted and is therefore the focus of eradication methods.…
Voles & Moles in Your Lawn
Vole and mole damage is most visible in the spring and fall, often damaging lawns and ornamental landscapes with their…
An Early Spring?
An early spring offers fantastic opportunities for outdoor projects including spring clean ups, repairs, garden work and my favorite: lawn…
Chinch Bug Lawn Damage
While grubs were discussed in my last post and are the most widely known lawn pest, little is known about…
