If you’ve spotted blackish, moldy looking spots on your grass, you might be dealing with a black glass mold that’s also known as slime mold. This black fungus-like stuff may look terrible, but you don’t have to worry about your lawn. Black slime mold will resolve itself, although there are a few things you can […]
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How to Tell if You Have Voles Sometimes it seems as though every creature in Ohio is trying to make a home in your yard. If you’re wondering what’s causing the latest damage and upheaval to your lawn, it could be moles or voles. Learn how to identify whether you have moles and voles in your
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Core aeration is a great way to get oxygen and nutrients to roots without chemicals. Periodic, regular core aeration breaks up compacted soil and reduces thatch, allowing your other lawn care treatments to work better. How Core aeration works Core aeration is the process of removing “cores” from your lawn. These cores are plugs of soil,
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Schedule Lawn Aeration Service with the Landscaping Pros at Grass Master Have you considered lawn aeration? You may be wondering if it’s worth it to aerate your lawn. Grass Master recommends aeration to improve the health of your grass. Here’s why. What is Lawn Aeration Lawn aeration is the process of making small holes in
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What does grub damage look like in a lawn? How do you get rid of grubs? If your lawn is sporting some less-than-attractive grass, grubs could be the culprit. Grubs are the larvae of common bugs found in Ohio, such as June beetles (or June bugs) and Japanese beetles. These small, C-shaped worms can do
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There are many different ways to add curb appeal to your lawn. In fact, there are so many that we narrowed down the possibilities to five of the best ways to improve the curb appeal of your lawn with some easy tips from Grass Master. 1. Keep the Grass Greener on Your Side of the
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If you’ve noticed brown spots or white powdered areas of your lawn – you might have fungus. To avoid further damage, an online search might lead you to information regarding fungicide. What is fungicide, and what is the best fungicide for your lawn? What causes lawn fungus? Before we consider what fungicides to use, let’s
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Fungus can be the unfortunate factor standing between you and a healthy lawn. Lawn fungus takes many forms, with unsightly results. Some of the common types of lawn fungus include summer patch, fairy ring, powdery mildew, pythium blight, brown patch, gray snow mold, red thread, dollar spot and rust diseases. To determine what is affecting
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Planning to add a new lawn? There are two options for installing grass – grass seed or turf. Which one is best for you? Grass seed is the most common method of installing a lawn. Sometimes, homeowners will choose to use turf, or sod, instead. How to Apply Grass Seed When using grass seed to
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Imagine there’s an invisible enemy of your yard, destroying your grass from underground. Sounds terrible, right? It could be happening, in the form of small, caterpillar-like creatures called grubs. What are grubs? Grubs are beetle larvae. In Ohio, June beetles (sometimes called June bugs), May beetles and Japanese beetles are common pests. All begin as
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