Lawn Core Aeration vs Lawn Dethatching

Have you ever gotten these two services confused?  While they offer many similar benefits to a lawn, there are a few key differences between Core Aeration and dethatching a lawn. 

In this article, we’ll delve into the differences between lawn aeration and lawn dethatching, their benefits and when to use each method.

What's the difference between sandy soil and clay soil? Soil characteristics play a large role in what your irrigation strategy should be. 

Sandy and clay soil hold and retain water differently.  Water moves slowly through clay soil and quickly through sandy soil.  

Winter Lawn Care Myths - Debunked

Myth #1 - Grass and Plants die over winter.

• False.  A brown lawn doesn’t necessarily mean your grass is dead - it could be dormant.   Dormancy is a natural cycle of grass.  Plants go into dormancy to preserve water and nutrients.  Dormancy can be brought on by stress in either cold temperatures in winter or dry conditions during the summer. It might appear to be dead,  but inside the crowns and roots remain alive and well. 

Spring Seeding vs Fall Seeding

Is your lawn looking a little patchy and bare?  Is it the beginning of Spring and you are beginning to focus on your lawn again?  Seeding is often thought of as a Spring service but we are going to explain why most professional lawn care companies do not perform spring seedings.

Weeds can be a year-round problem.  Certain weeds are more prevalent in certain seasons and, therefore, require different approaches.  For this reason,  there is a place for both pre-emergent and post emergent strategies in the lawn care industry.

Mark My Irrigation System with Flags

Do you have a lawn care company? Are you preparing for an overseeding job, slice seeding or lawn aeration? Do you have an electric dog fence or an automatic underground irrigation system?  If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to these questions, this article is for you.  

Flagging your irrigation or electric dog fences can save you a lot of money and trouble in the long run by preventing damage to them. 

Aeration tines can go as deep as 3 inches into the ground.  We want to make sure these obstacles are marked so they are not damaged by equipment.  If a lawn company does not know they are there, there's a good chance their equipment will accidentally damage your system.

How To Get Rid of Orchard Grass in My Lawn 

Also known as pasture grass, orchard grass arrived in North America in the 1700's and was used on farms for hay and feed. If you live in an old farming community, there's a good chance that many lawns in your neighborhood have orchard grass. 

Do you live in the Northeast region of the US? Have you noticed yellow spots in your lawn or patches of grass that seem limp? Stunted growth in your yard?

These could all be signs that your soil’s pH is either too acidic or too alkaline.  While both can be an issue, we are going to discuss high soil acidity.

Many lawn grasses thrive in a pH of 5.8-7 on the 1-14 scale.  In New England, our soil pH is generally slightly acidic. For this reason, New England lawn programs should include a Lime treatment. 

It can be confusing when you see a bag of fertilizer with all sorts of numbers and letters and instructions on it, right? 

Many people are familiar with your typical NPK fertilizer macronutrients - Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium, but there are other common industry micronutrients and supplements that you might not be as familiar with.  

Humic acid or fulvic acid, iron and lime are 3 typical fertilizer add-ons that can take your lawn care program to the next level.  We'll break these three supplements down for you.