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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 MoreDandelion Facts: 11 Interesting Things About Dandelions
Dandelion – the ubiquitous weed – is a flowering plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. There are several fun and interesting dandelion facts that shed light on different aspects of this plant. Taraxacum officinale, dandelion’s botanical name, has been derived from some Greek words referring to the medicinal characteristics of this species. ‘Dandelion’, their common name, has been…
Read MoreLawn Care in Iowa Using EPA Certified Chemical Lawncare Products
If you hire professionals for your lawn care in Iowa, you can expect beautiful gardens and plush turf grasses. However, we don’t always think of the deeper consequences of simple activities like weed control or pest control. Chemical lawncare products like MCPP, MCPA, and pyrethroids are killing turf weeds and protect your expensive turf grasses.…
Read MorePurslane Control by Professional Landscaping Companies in Des Moines
Effective Purslane control is an extremely difficult task, even for the best landscaping companies in Des Moines. Even folks who are expert lawncare professionals have a tough time with this plant. Purslane sucks away all the soil nutrients that feed your precious turf grass. Fast growth and rapid reproduction are also notable qualities of this weed. Control may be difficult; but knowing the plant better will…
Read MoreWhy Turf Grasses Wait for the Ideal Temperature to Germinate
Many residential and commercial properties these days do use artificial turf instead of natural turf grasses. But plastic is not even close to the real thing. Though people of Iowa truly enjoy their lawns in either cool season or warm season; it takes a full year’s preparation to develop a natural turf bed. A well-maintained carpet of natural turf grasses adds class and flair to your premises. However, even the hardiest varieties of turf grass require…
Read More5 important features of proper lawn care in Iowa during the Fall season
Iowa sits in one of the most extreme climatic zones in the US. This makes lawn care a bit complicated. Winters are extremely dry and cold, including heavy snowfall. Summers are extremely hot and humid. However, Spring and Fall give Iowans the few months of pleasant weather. If you have a lawn, you would know…
Read MoreDo you have unanswered questions about the brown patches on your lawn or the spots on the grass blades? Get those questions answered by Iowa’s experts in lawn care
Spring is the season for your yard to be in full bloom. No other season comes close to the vibrancy of spring. Yes, this is so true – in an ideal world. Lo and behold, midway through spring, you are haunted by brown spots on your turf grass and on the leaves of your plants.…
Read MoreMoss. They may look nice and sometimes even clean, but they are as bad as the weeds that rob your grass of their much needed nourishment
The Green That’s Not Good Not everything that’s green is good. Sure, green is the color of spring, but is the green in your lawn exactly what you think it is? Look closely. What you want is green grass, not green moss. While moss in your lawn does not kill the grass, there are several…
Read MoreDandelions and crabgrass are not easy opponents. They don’t leave easily. But with the right treatment, they will. Find out how with expert tips from All American Turf Beauty
Oh, happy day. Spring is in full bloom and you are following your lawn care calendar perfectly to be all set for the seasons all year round. The only problem is you know full well that certain surprises may hit you when things are seemingly perfect. There is nothing more annoying than crabgrass creeping up…
Read MoreWhy do some lawns have short-lived grandeur while others live it up until early autumn? The key is in the weeding and feeding as the seasons change
Your beautiful lawn is bound to happen as spring comes around the corner. Yes, it is all the fruit of your hard work to bring about a lush, green lawn in spring. You can’t go wrong with all that raking, aeration, and fertilizing. So now that you have your grassy spring lawn, it’s time to…
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