What Is a Soil Analysis and Why Does Your Lawn Need It? A soil analysis is a specialized diagnostic test that measures the precise nutrient levels, pH balance, and organic matter content within your lawn’s dirt. This process is necessary because hidden nutrient deficiencies or chemical imbalances below the surface directly cause bare spots, dull […]
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Soil
Can you use coffee grounds on fescue grass? Yes, you can use coffee grounds on fescue grass because they provide a rich source of slow-release nitrogen, which promotes a vibrant, green lawn. However, you must apply them correctly to prevent damage. Raw coffee grounds are highly acidic and can compact easily, creating a barrier that
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Fertilizer Soil
How do you know if you have grub damage in your Illinois lawn? To identify grub damage in Illinois lawns, look for irregular, dying brown patches of grass in late summer or early fall. Affected turf feels spongy when you walk on it because the pests destroy the root system. Consequently, you can easily roll
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General Pest Control
A winter fertilizer application is considered to be the second most important, or sometimes the most important treatment for the lawn. This application is done in late fall, typically Late October through early December. A winter fertilizer should be a mix of slow release and fast release nitrogen. A fast release fertilizer will help to
To promote the life of trees, shrubs, and other landscaping plants, fall fertilization of ornamental trees and shrubs is recommended. The fertilizer used for fall fertilization helps the plant feed all winter long, allowing for more growth and better health in the spring. What is Fall Fertilization? Fall Fertilization is the process of injecting fertilizer
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Tree & Shrub Care
If the weeds within your lawn could talk, what would they say? Most homeowners think of weeds as annoying and ugly little plants that pop-up in the most inconvenient spots; however there are more to weeds than meets the eye. Unhealthy and Compacted Soil Most homeowners are aware that compacted soil can be harmful to
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Weed Control
Whether you are starting with an existing lawn or have some grass established, seeding is always a process that takes time and patience. The mix of weed control and seed is a very fine balance which usually involves picking one or the other. This process can go a couple different ways depending on the time
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Seeding
It is that time of year to get your lawn back in shape, fill in those thin areas and recover from the limited rainfall and end-of-month heat wave of August. During the fall season, Aerating and seeding are two of the best services that can be done to bring vigor back to your lawn. Choosing a
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Aeration
Evergreen trees do not require much fertilizer, if any at all. It is very easy to over fertilize an evergreen. Fertilizing evergreens are only required if the tree is losing its dark green color from a lack of nutrients. What a Plant Needs First of all, evergreens typically only need sunshine and water, but for
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Tree & Shrub Care
There are many different lawn diseases that affect different types of grasses, including summer patch. The effects of these diseases can be unsightly and aggravating to those who spend the time and money caring for their lawns and they can even be deadly to the grass plant itself. What is Summer Patch? Summer patch is
