--- title: Green Meadow Lawncare Learning Center | Summer Lawn Care description: Summer Lawn Care | Learn everything you need to know about lawn care and lawn services. Topics include pest control, fertilization, and overall lawn health. --- [![GreenMeadow](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Green_Meadow_LawnCare_January2019%20Theme/Image/download.png)](http://www.greenmeadowlawncare.com/) ## Learning Center ## [Why Are Mushrooms Growing In My Yard?](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/why-are-mushrooms-growing-in-my-yard) Posted by [Nate Bahler](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/author/nate-bahler) on Jul 28, 2020 4:32:42 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Mushroom-Diagram-optimized.jpg)](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/why-are-mushrooms-growing-in-my-yard) *Mushrooms might be a nuisance in your yard but...mushrooms are not harmful! We repeat, they are not harmful. They are actually helpful!* *Having mushrooms in your lawn means it is healthy! They are a natural part of your lawn’s ecosystem. Mushrooms help a lawn by feeding on decomposing organic matter to improve your soil quality.  * [Read More](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/why-are-mushrooms-growing-in-my-yard) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/why-are-mushrooms-growing-in-my-yard#comments-listing) Topics: [Summer Lawn Care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/summer-lawn-care) ## [How to Test My Soil pH - \[Signs that my Lawn is too Acidic or Alkaline\]](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/how-to-test-my-soil-ph) Posted by [Brian Gerber](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/author/brian-gerber) on Jun 8, 2020 5:31:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/PhScale_Blog.png)](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/how-to-test-my-soil-ph) ## **How to Test the Soil pH of My Yard** Have you noticed yellow spots on your plants? Stunted growth in your yard? Weak stems on plants? Discolored foliage? These could all be signs that your soil pH is "off".   Why is it this happening? There could be many factors but a good place to start can be by testing the **pH of your soil**.   Most types of grass thrive in soil with a pH between **5.5 - 6.5**.  Determining whether yours is too high or too low will let you know where you need to begin. [Read More](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/how-to-test-my-soil-ph) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/how-to-test-my-soil-ph#comments-listing) Topics: [Fertilization](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/fertilization), [Summer Lawn Care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/summer-lawn-care) ## [Summer Lawn Care Tips - Preparing My Yard for Summer](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/summer-lawn-care-tips) Posted by [Brian Gerber](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/author/brian-gerber) on May 19, 2020 6:18:37 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Lawn mowing tips ](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/hubfs/Lawn-Aeration-Benefits.jpg)](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/summer-lawn-care-tips) 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. [Read More](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/summer-lawn-care-tips) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/summer-lawn-care-tips#comments-listing) Topics: [Weeds](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/weeds), [Fertilization](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/fertilization), [Crabgrass](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/crabgrass), [Lawn Tips](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/lawn-tips), [Summer Lawn Care](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/tag/summer-lawn-care) [All posts](https://blog.greenmeadowlawncare.com/all) ### Top Learning Center Articles [Get a Quote](https://go.greenmeadowlawncare.com/request-an-estimate) [Refer a friend for a $25 account credit!](http://www.greenmeadowlawncare.com/refer-a-friend) Green Meadow Lawn Care, LLC, 100 West Road, Ellington, CT, 06029, United States860-870-5700[sales@greenmeadowlawncare.com](mailto:sales@greenmeadowlawncare.com) [Refer a friend for a $25 account credit!](http://www.greenmeadowlawncare.com/refer-a-friend) Green Meadow Lawn Care, LLC, 100 West Road, Ellington, CT, 06029, United States860-870-5700[EMAIL](mailto:sales@greenmeadowlawncare.com)