It’s that time again…fall has arrived!🍁 Cooler temperatures and breezy air 🍃🍂—we like this time of year. At last, we can get back to more gardening without the stifling heat and humidity. Clean-up So now is the time to start cleaning up your summer blooms. Many annuals and perennials will last until the first frost. … More IT’S FALL!
Spring-2022 – Quick Tip #4 All grass should be aerated to increase the overall health of your lawn. Aeration is a process that releases compacted soil to allow air, rain, and other nutrients to reach the roots. The type of grass you have determines when to aerate. Now is the time to aerate warm-season grasses. We recommend core … More WHY YOU SHOULD AERATE WARM-SEASON GRASS
QUESTION FROM READER: “I over-seed my grass every year with a quality fescue seed. For years, I’ve maintained a beautiful lush green lawn. Recently, I noticed the heat and humidity are causing brown patches and thought it might be the seed I’m using. So, this year I had a lawn company aerate and over-seed with … More QUESTIONS FROM READERS (December Edition)
Aerating is a process needed to release soil that has compacted over time. Heavy foot traffic and using heavy equipment, like mowers, can compress turf. This is especially true for clay soils. When this happens, rain and other needed nutrients cannot reach the grassroots. Eventually, your lawn will begin to look unhealthy, thin, and die, … More WHY AERATE?