Is my grass dead? Or just dormant?  A brown lawn doesn’t necessarily mean that your lawn is dead. It could be dormant.

During dormancy, your grass is conserving its energy & water and sending its resources down to the root system rather than to the grass blade itself. This will cause your grass to turn brown and appear to be dead but, inside, the grass crown remains alive. 

How Do I Prepare My Lawn For Overseeding?

Have you ever tried to plant grass seed and gotten no results? As we all know, it can be a very discouraging waste of time and money. Overseeding your lawn effectively can be a great way to rejuvenate a worn down yard. 

They key to successfully overseeding your lawn can lie in the preparation. 

Questions Answered:

• What is Core Aeration?
• How do I know if I need Core Aeration?
• What problems can Core Aeration solve?
• How often should I aerate my lawn?
• How is Core Aeration different from Triple Core Aeration & BlueSeed?
• Do I need to do any lawn maintenance after my lawn is aerated?

Humic acid treats your soil, not your plants. Healthy Soil  =  A Healthy Lawn!

It allows your plants to more easily access the nutrients that are already present in your soil. The less work your plants need to do to get what they need, the happier they are! 

How Often Should I Water My Lawn?

As a general rule of thumb, water your lawn about twice a week.  Water deeply and infrequently. 

How often and for how long you water your lawn can be different for different types of soil.  For example: sandy soil requires more water and clay soil requires less water.

Don't fall into the trap of "more is better".  One of the top causes for lawn diseases that we see is actually from very well intentioned customers accidentally over watering their lawn. 

How to Test the Soil pH of My Yard

Summer can be a very stressful time of year for your lawn with threats of heat and drought. Many of you have worked hard on your lawns in spring and now it's time to maintain the work you have already done.

How Do I Know If I Have Grubs?

Have you ever noticed dead areas around your yard during summer? Patches of grass  that you could roll back like a freshly laid carpet of sod? If so, you are familiar with the damage that grubs can cause to a lawn.

Grubs can not only be a nuisance but they can attract another pests - like moles. 

Many people have found success with using specific products and control methods but there are a few things you should know before buying or implementing a treatment program.  

Have a moss problem in your yard? Our Lime & Aeration Services can help. 

Moss can be problematic to your turf because it will compete against grass for growing room. 

The best way to get rid of moss is to eliminate the soil environments that it thrives in. 

We will go over why you might have moss and how to get rid of it. Whether it's a temporary problem, a seasonal turf issue or something that is an issue year in and year out, we will help you get to the bottom of your moss problem. 

Easy Ways to Reduce Mosquitoes in my Yard

Did you know that there are 18 different species of mosquitos in Connecticut and over 3,000 different species in the world? Learn about about how to control mosquito populations in your yard.