September is crunch time if weeds have sprouted in lawns or shrub beds. Chemical control or tilling is often the most practical solution, but 100% control is rarely possible. Pulling weeds is always best for small-scale weeding. Most of next years weed seeds are being produced right now. Some of the worst weeds in our [...]
There is no better time to improve, repair, or rebuild a lawn than late August through September. While seed selection and watering are critical (seed care instructions), seed preparation is the key to maximizing germination and roots. Stated simply, the goal of soil preparation is to provide good seed to soil contact. CORE AERATION Used [...]
Now that you have scheduled your lawn renovation. Its time for proper seed care. The success of your investment depends upon what happens after the seed is down. WATER IS VITAL! Follow these seed care instructions for optimal results: The soil surface must be continuously moist prior to, during, and after seed germination. On a [...]
Most lawn problems can be easily repaired, but the use of the wrong seed can ruin your lawn like nothing else. It is extremely important to choose grass seed wisely by: Never buying grass seed unless the label says it has at least an 80% germination rate, 0.0% weeds, and 0.0% other crop. Weed and [...]
The Kansas City summer is coming to a rainy ending. Continuously wet soil has promoted more tree and lawn mushrooms than usual this year. Mushrooms are the fruiting body of a much larger fungus. Tree Trunk Mushrooms grow on tree trunks from fungi feeding on the dead wood of the tree. The only way to [...]
It is easy to forget that most of our lawns and landscapes hide a maze of underground utilities that are critical to the function of our homes. These lines are easily damaged and can pose a very real danger if disturbed. Always call before you dig in your lawn and mark utilities. Utility Lines All [...]
Lawns can be seeded any time of the year but fall seeding is ideal for your lawn. Annual seeding can provide tremendous benefits to a lawn, such as: Your lawn will green-up earlier in the spring Better color in hot weather Later color in the fall Helping the lawn fill in Less water consumption in [...]
With summer heat, comes crabgrass. Ideal crabgrass management may surprise you. Depending on the amount of crabgrass in your lawn, there are 3 options on how to manage the weed. It's important to remember that crabgrass is an annual. It will die off naturally, however, it is key to eliminate the weed to prevent additional [...]
Prior to the onset of warm & humid nights, we warn customers about the dangers of a very destructive, hot-weather fungal lawn disease called Rhizoctonia Solani, more commonly called Brown Patch. Every season we receive calls that begin with, "My lawn looked great yesterday. Now it has brown areas and streaks. What happened?" Brown Patch [...]
A good summer watering program is cheaper and less time-consuming than rebuilding a damaged lawn. The ideal program is all about TIMING and economy. Here are our tips for watering done right: Begin watering when a thin-blade, nine-inch long screwdriver becomes difficult to push into the ground. Apply enough water to penetrate a depth of [...]
