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When Is The Best Time To Be Overseeding The Lawn?
To get the best results, overseeding should be done in fall. September is generally the best time of the year because the weather conditions are most favorable.
What Is An Invasive Plant?
An invasive plant is any plant that is not native to the environment in which it is found. They are generally considered to be aggressive and act in a manner that is not compatible with other plant species present. These non-native species come to our environment from...
Why Is It So Important To Control Invasive Plants?
Invasive plants in most cases will try to take over the environment in which they have become established by crowding out the native species. They also may corrupt the soil so that in the future other native plants are unable to grow in those locations. In addition,...
How Can Invasive Plants Be Effectively Controlled?
The invasive plants that we are most concerned about include: Phragmites (Phragmites Australis)Garlic Mustard (Alliara Petiolata)Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus Cathartica)Glossy Buckthorn (Rhamnus Frangula)Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum Cuspidaturn)Common Teasel (Dipsacus...
What Are The Most Common Invasive Plants In Our Region
The invasive plants that we are most concerned about include: Phragmites (Phragmites Australis)Garlic Mustard (Alliara Petiolata)Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus Cathartica)Glossy Buckthorn (Rhamnus Frangula)Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum Cuspidaturn)Common Teasel (Dipsacus...
Easy Mower Adjustments Will Take Your Lawn To New Heights
If your going to mow the same height all year long, make it high. Set your mower at two and a half to three inches! Mowing correctly gives you a beautiful and healthier lawn. Here’s the long—and short—of keeping your lawn in the best possible shape. Adjust the height...
Watering Your Lawn
Keeping your lawn thick, green and healthy means doing several things right. One of the most important is making sure there’s enough moisture to maintain growth. Unfortunately we can not depend on nature’s rainfall. Some additional watering is almost always necessary....
Earth Wise: Grass Recycling
The easiest way to recycle your grass is to “cut it high and let it lie.” Keep grass at 2 1/2” to 3 1/2” taking off only a little at a time. In a few days, short clippings disappear between the blades and naturally fertilize the lawn. In fact… leaving clippings on you...