Posts Tagged ‘lawn care’
Preparing Your Lawn for Spring? Here are 5 Easy Steps
Spring is in the air and looking out from the window and seeing the first crocuses or daffodils return confirms just that. Now that winter is over, it’s lawn maintenance time. We all know how harsh winter can wreak havoc on your lawn, shrubs, and trees. Months of lying dormant under a blanket of…
Read MoreReasons to Winterize Lawn Irrigation System
With the holiday season in the corner, juggling between busy work schedules and bustling school years, trivial things such as winterizing your lawn irrigation systems can easily slip one’s mind. But did you know that not winterizing is one of the most common causes of permanent irrigation system damage? So, it is essential to winterize…
Read MoreForget about Flea and Tick Worries: 7 Natural Ingredients for Healthy Lawns
If you have been dearly harboring the American dream of having a perfect lawn at your home, you are in for a surprise. Managing all the work like mowing, watering, fertilizing and landscaping can be quite a task. And not to mention the pests which are not always welcome guests. Did you know that at least 1 variety of disease-carrying tick…
Read MoreTop Tips for Weed Control Without Harming Pets, Grass and Plants
There are many weed control products out there designed to keep your lawn weed-free. However, not all of them are safe to be used around dogs, cats, and other typical backyard wildlife. Some are even harmful to grass and plants. Moreover, commercial weed killers are often quite expensive. A lush green, weed-free lawn does not have to come at the cost…
Read More5 DIY Lawn Care Tips to Get a Beautiful Lawn
A lush green lawn makes any home look and feel beautiful! If you’re planning to enhance your landscaping, you might be thinking whether to get professional lawn service or go for DIY lawn care. If you opt for the do–it–yourself way, this post can offer you some effective tips to approach it. Maintaining and taking care of your…
Read MoreOverseeding comes with its pros and cons
Overseeding: Yay or nay? Your grass can tell you best So spring is right at your doorstep. You most certainly do not want a balding lawn with those unwanted bare spots. It only makes sense to put all your effort on greening your lawn by overseeding, right? Well, not so fast. Let us take a…
Read MoreLawn service involves early preparation
Kick off spring preparations with lawn service tips Don’t the remnants of the cold winter just make you look forward to that sensation of stepping barefoot on a lush, freshly-mowed lawn? Well, say hello to spring soon! As the cold season draws to a complete close, a busier lawn care schedule is coming up. Have…
Read MoreCrabgrass prevention: a must for lawn care
Give crabgrass zero chance to settle in your lawn Crabgrass is one of the most common weeds you can find in Iowa lawns. It is no wonder almost every home owner in Iowa is very keen on crabgrass prevention. Every body must be ready before the early days of spring roll into place. As it…
Read MoreRevive your lawn right this year
Give your lawn the right awakening after the cold winter fades Winter is over. Hooray! However, it just left you with a few problems. Yes, ice and the debris of what’s left of your lawn. This time of the year brings about the subject matter post winter lawn treatment. How do you care for your…
Read MoreWeed control is a year-round battle to win
Don’t let weeds take over as snow and ice leave your lawn Weed control is absolutely an all-year round job for lawn owners. Fighting weeds and all methods of weed prevention, however, are best done in the fall and in early spring. These are the best times in your year-long calendar to take advantage of…
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