All American Turf Beauty Blog

“When it comes to pruning your trees or shrubs, sometimes it is best to leave the job to a professional,” according to Kevin Johnson – President of All American Turf Beauty, Inc. Pruning can be best described as the removal of plant parts; usually the shoots and...

IS YOUR BACK YARD FOR THE BIRDS???? I recall a snowy Christmas morning a few years ago when out our kitchen window there were 15-20 Cardinals in the Crab Apple Tree feeding on shriveled-up fruits that were still present. It was beautiful; and provided much added...

PREVENT THOSE PAINFUL SLIPS AND FALLS THIS WINTER “Every year there are many people suffering broken bones, bruises, or worse due to icy sidewalks and driveways,” says Kevin Johnson president of All American Turf Beauty Ice melt products are one of the tools that a...

Ready, Set, Glow The holiday decorating season is now in full swing with property owners busy highlighting homes and businesses with festive outdoor décor. The decorating pros at Christmas Décor By All American Turf Beauty have borrowed a theme from a classic holiday...

Most Americans Agree That Professional Lawn and Landscape Help Would Allow Them To Have Nicer Yards, Says New Study Nine out of ten Americans prefer to live in a home surrounded by trees, grass, and other living plants “The surveys show that people like to have a nice...

Christmas Décor by All American Turf Beauty advises homeowners to turn outdoor holiday decorating chores over to professionals. Holiday Lighting Design and Installation Safety According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)*,...

Local holiday decorating specialist says energy-efficient LED lighting is a bright idea for eco-friendly displays According to Jim O’Loughlin of All American Turf Beauty, home and business owners looking for ways to build an eco-conscious lifestyle by using products...

Want to light up for the holidays, but don’t have the time, equipment, or expertise?  Let the professionals do it! “Most of our customers love to decorate for the holidays, but prefer the hassle-free service, convenience, and results that a professional service...

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIVE WITH BUGS ANYMORE” Home invaders are a group of insects that normally live outdoors in the lawn and landscape and enter your home through cracks and crevices in the foundation, window wells, door jams, or other unsealed entry points. What is...

How to identify Dandelions on your lawn If you see yellow sprinkling throughout your lawn, then there is a good chance you have dandelions. For those that need a better picture, please see the one on the right. Dandelions are weeds unless you are a child. Many people...

What is Creeping Charlie? Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea), also known as “Creeping Charlie”, “Creeping Jenny”, and “Gill-over-the-Ground”, is a common perennial, evergreen weed found growing in moist and shady areas. It produces bright green, round, or kidney-shaped...

Identifying Crabgrass Crabgrass is one of the most prevalent grassy weeds in Midwest lawns. Crabgrass thrives in full sunlight and high temperatures and can easily out-compete common, cool-season, desirable lawn grasses. Crabgrass is a summer annual that has a life of...

Proper mowing practices are important in helping to maintain a healthy and sustainable home lawn. Mowing is a destructive process that injures the grass plant. Each mowing temporarily stops root growth, decreases carbohydrate production, increases water loss,...

The best grass seed choice for most Iowa lawns is cool season grasses. Cool season grasses do well in the spring and fall when temperatures are moderate. Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescue, and tall fescue are the four cool season grasses usually used...

TURF SPECIALISTS All American Turf Beauty (AATB), Turf Specialists have years of education in Turf Management, years of experience, and years of training. They are all certified by the Iowa Department of Agriculture as commercial applicators. They have the knowledge...