Preparing Your Lawn for Spring? Here are 5 Easy Steps

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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…

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Crabgrass prevention: a must for lawn care

Crabgrass prevention

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…

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Ways to Winterize Your Irrigation System

Many people in the US have lawn irrigation systems on their property. Some are simple off-the-shelf systems from the local gardening store. But many people also hire experienced lawncare professionals for customized irrigation systems. However, if you do not properly winterize your irrigation system, you’ll come across some unexpected problems.  By winterize, we mean ensuring that the…

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Why 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…

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Do 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

Common Lawn Diseases and how to treat them

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.…

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Tis the season again. Spring is here. Get expert-tested tips and tricks for that green, grassy, lawn with a winning lawn care schedule

Get ahead with these foolproof lawn care schedule tips beginning spring

A barefoot-worthy yard does not just happen. As the winter season moves out to make way for spring, so should your calendar make room for your lawn care schedule before spring hits. With the change of the season comes the change of scenes from snow-capped rooftops and Christmas lights to that warm, moist, grassy growth…

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What is The Best Grass Seed For Iowa Lawns?

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The best grass seed choice for most Iowa lawns are 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 in Iowa. Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky bluegrass is the grass found in…

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