When Spring hits, the rain pours, the flowers start to bloom and the sound of lawn mowers revving up for their first run of the season can be heard throughout each neighborhood. A well-maintained landscape can help to increase your home’s curb appeal and planting flowering bushes and trees attracts helpful pollinators such as bees, …
It happens to the best of us…one day you notice those dreaded brown or bare patches in your beautifully cared for lawn and wonder what to do. The best place to start is to try and find out the source of the problem to best treat it and get your grass back to its healthy …
When you’re planting new grass seed in your yard, it can seem like it’s taking forever to start sprouting. You may even ask yourself if it’s growing more slowly because you’re watching it! The truth is that there are a few different factors to consider that will influence just how long it really takes for …
In most places, March signals the start of spring with temperatures steadily rising and plants beginning to bud. But in Ohio, we know that March means a few days of nice weather followed by snow. While this unpredictable weather is hard on all of us, it’s especially hard on plants. After a few warm days …
Nothing marks winter in Ohio better than white roads caked with deicing salt. While rock salt is necessary to prevent icy roads, it can do some serious damage to your lawn. You might notice brown strips of brown grass lining your driveway, sidewalk and roadway after the snow melts in the spring. This is due …
If you’re from Akron, Canton or Cleveland, Ohio, you know that February and March are two of the longest months of the year (and February is only 28 days). We’ve already had a few months of winter, but the snow keeps falling. It may not feel like it, but spring is just around the corner …
When most of us think about winter, lawn care isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But there are a few things you can do in the winter to ensure your yard is in top shape when the snow melts. Place markers around your driveway so you don’t drive into your yard after a …
Winter is coming. Is your yard prepared? Game of Thrones references aside – a lawn that’s well-prepared for winter always comes back stronger and greener than ever in the spring. What Can I Do to Prep My Lawn for Winter? Winterizer is a high-nitrogen fertilizer designed to help your grass store more food and nutrients …
You spend all spring, summer and fall making sure your landscape looks perfect. So when winter arrives, you can finally take a break, right? Well – kind of. It’s true that you don’t have to do a lot of upkeep in the winter, but there are steps you need to take to make sure your …
You know the feeling when you play with your dog in the lawn and you both end up with orange dust on your feet? Then you need to wipe off your shoes and your dog looks like he’s wearing halloween socks. This situation is brought to you by lawn rust. So what exactly is lawn …