Water has become an important issue for most Massachusetts communities. As the population and the amount of water used per person continue to increase, the problem will become more acute, especially during periods of little precipitation. Some cities and towns have already imposed strict restrictions on outdoor water use. Home gardeners should be aware of [...]
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Homeowners are often unaware of the activity occurring beneath the snow, until damage becomes apparent with snow melt in March or April. When the snow recedes and the turf first becomes visible in the spring, vole damage can appear dramatic, especially when coupled with other issues such as low temperature injury or snow mold. Tracks [...]
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Lime is a valuable soil amendment that helps plants and lawns flourish by raising soil pH. A low soil pH, or acidic soil, is often the underlying problem when it comes to many common lawn and garden problems. But even with a healthy lawn or garden, liming can improve soil quality, helping plants and grass [...]
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Why do I have weeds flowering all over my lawn? This is quite common in the spring when turf grasses produce their flowers. Some may not know that YES, grasses flower too. Your lawn is made up of millions of grass plants. These plants do flower in the spring which make the lawn appear white [...]
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Normally in the spring lawns green up and look amazing.  The issues with the appearance of the lawn arise once the spring rain stops and summer heat sets in.  This is when the calls start coming into the office.  As a lawn care provider, we get the calls first.  In many cases, your lawn turning [...]
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Commonly mistaken as a weed, moss is a plant that does not kill grass.  But it does out compete it.  Moss can out-compete lawns when the conditions are better for moss than for grass. Moss prefers sites that have poor drainage and are shady and damp with acidic soil. Moss is also not a fungus, as mold is, another common misnomer.  Eradicating [...]
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Fall is the time of year that you should give your lawn the revitalization and repair it deserves. Treatments done in the Fall are investments in the lawns long-term health and overall appearance. They help the lawn to thrive throughout the year. Most people do not think to put so much time and energy into [...]
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When temperatures rise and water becomes scarce, even the healthiest lawn can succumb to drought stress. Drought stress is common in Massachusetts where long stretches of dry weather can be accompanied with high temperatures, soil compaction, high winds and water bans. The combination of these conditions can result in lawns that are visibly stressed.  Signs [...]
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April is National Lawn Care Month so it is a great time to think about what your lawn and landscape do for you. Even in the age of the smartphone and T.V. show binge watching, the love affair with the American yard is not over. According to an online survey commissioned by the National Association [...]
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Did you know that managed landscapes including the everyday lawn also provides a host of benefits? What are the benefits of a lawn? Filters & Captures Runoff Grass slows down and absorbs runoff. Rainwater filtered through a healthy lawn can be 10 times less acidic than water running off a hard surface Reduces Heat Grass [...]
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