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Countdown to Spring… And Termite Swarmers
We're counting down to spring! … and termite swarmers. As the weather starts warming up, termite swarmers won’t be far behind. The winged termites you see flying around this time of year are a sign that colonies are growing and looking for new places to settle. Don't...
Countdown to Spring… And Termite Swarmers
We're counting down to spring! … and termite swarmers. As the weather starts warming up, termite swarmers won’t be far behind. The winged termites you see flying around this time of year are a sign that colonies are growing and looking for new places to settle. Don't...
How to Deal With Lawn Stickers
We get a lot of questions about how to remove lawn stickers, one painful problem many people face during spring and summer. Lawn stickers are burs produced by burweed, and many people know them for getting stuck in their bare feet (ouch). Burweed is a weed that...
When A Backflow Preventer Isn’t Properly Winterized
This is what happens when a backflow prevention device isn’t properly winterized. Thankfully, David was able to fix it and winterize it to protect it during the rest of this freeze.
If you run into a situation and need to winterize your system yourself, you can follow these steps.
What Does a Yard Treated With Pre-emergents Look Like?
This is a great visual of a yard treated with pre-emergent herbicides and one without. When grass is dormant, you can easily see any weeds that are there, since they’re still green.
Pre-emergents prevent weed seeds from growing and stop weeds from appearing in the first place. This targets most types of weeds and is the most reliable form of weed control.
Mowing your yard once a week during the growing season is an
It’s Time to Trim Roses
There are two times a year you can trim knockout and drift roses, August and February. Trimming them now will promote new growth during the spring blooming season. You’ll want to cut them to about half their size with a hand pruner or a hedge trimmer.
This Plant Only Blooms Once Every 10-30 Years and Then Dies
This plant only blooms once every 10-30 years and then dies.
It may sound like something out of a fairy tale, but it’s real! This is the Agave americana, also known as the century plant. It was once thought to bloom every 100 years but has since bee
Secrets to a Healthy Lawn
Before the growing season for grass starts, we wanted to share some of our secrets to growing a healthy, green lawn.
The Best Way to Prevent Weeds
Do you know the best way to avoid weeds in your lawn?
Pre-emergent herbicides prevent weed seeds from developing and stops their growth before they breach the soil. This type of herbicide targets most types of weeds and is very effective at keeping them from spreading. Once weeds are above the soil in your lawn, they start spreading more seeds, which makes them much harder to control. Using pre-emergents is reliable and can save you time and money. Prevention is key.
Weed Identification: Marsh Parsley
Marsh parsley is one of our less talked about summer weeds. Cyclospermum leptophyllum, also known as marsh parsley, is an invasive summer weed and a member of the carrot family. It grows in moist areas, usually near standing water. It can be identified by its finely...
Outdoor Drain vs Floodwater
Watch how fast this outdoor drain deals with floodwater A flooded yard can cause problems in the future, such as lawn fungus, water-loving weeds, and grass-eating bugs. Sometimes flood water can collect near your foundation, absorbing into the soil there. If the soil...