Here is a common question we’ve received in the past week, and its pretty normal after a winter with lots of snow.

I used your services last year and am about to renew, but noticed my lawn doesn’t look like the others on the street.  All lawns are a brownish colour, but mine also has many very white patches and spots throughout. Any idea why? SS

see a picture of snow mould and read our response:

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February 1, 2013

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WHY SHOULDN’T I HIRE LAWNSAVERS?

January 30, 2013

Crazy for us to say this, but we don’t think everyone should hire LawnSavers.  And not just because we think we’re different, have cooler looking trucks & well trained super nice award-winning staff!  It’s because when it comes to organic lawn care, it truly is a partnership if you want results. When you’re ready to [...]

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Is it beneficial to begin lawn care in the Fall?

September 12, 2012

A very common question we receive about lawns every year once the kids go back to school. My answer: Absolutely! Lawns will actually do their best growing for the next 3 months (September, October and November).  It’s the best part of the growing season with warm soils and cooler ambient temperatures. This is when turf grass [...]

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Why have all these mushrooms appeared on my lawn?

September 10, 2012

Cool, damp weather after bouts of high  heat encourage fungus growth on  lawns. High, lingering overnight humidity and dampness is also an open invitation, so we strongly discourage watering in the evening. We’ve finally had some long and heavy soaking rains in Late august and September. So we have seen an unusual amount of mushrooms sprouting.

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2012 Summer of No Rain! (or Turfageddon)

July 16, 2012

July 16th 2012: (Observations from the field in the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario) Spring arrived much earlier than normal in 2012 with a beautiful taste of warm summer weather as early as the middle of March in many regions of Southern Ontario. The only problem is that it skipped the “April Showers bring May [...]

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How to control your weeds in 7 Steps – Lawn Care 101

May 18, 2012

This weekend when you get your green thumb going, it’s important to remember 7 key things when it comes to your lawn. Whether you have hired a lawn care company or have decided to try and give-it-a-go all by yourself, you need to remember to not work against yourself. Here are a few hints: 1. [...]

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Earth Day prelude- Learn Professional lawn care tips at St.James Park in Toronto

April 19, 2012

MEDIA RELEASE April 17, 2012 Volunteers return to St. James Park Event will demonstrate turf maintenance is simple and fun TORONTO, Ont. — Last December, over 150 green industry professionals volunteered and donated new sod, soil, mulch and labour valued at over $150,000 to restore improve and revitalize Toronto’s St. James Park damaged by the [...]

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What should I look for in a lawn care guarantee?

March 26, 2012

We had a surprising call the other day. A potential customer called our sales and service line for a quote on some lawn & tree care. This is common, and the plant health specialist who took the call was happy to provide not only the quote but also professional advice and information on how the treatments [...]

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LUMPY BUMPY LAWNS: Rolling not a good idea for lawns

March 19, 2012

Kind of sounds like a song by Billy Ray Cyrus, doesn’t it? Common questions each Spring are “why is my lawn bumpy?” and “how do I fix a bumpy lawn”? Here is another from one of our customers: Hi Kyle, It’s here again! (spring) Do you think we would benefit from rolling our lawn to get rid [...]

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Check out what is happening at St.James Park! LAWNS are just as good as trees

December 6, 2011

Media Release December 6, 2011 Breathing new life into St. James Park New turfgrass will revive green space damaged by Occupy Toronto protest TORONTO — After five weeks playing host to Occupy Toronto protesters, the lawn at Toronto’s St. James Park suffered severe damage, with the lawn trampled to death. But local residents concerned about [...]

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Professional Christmas Decorators and LED Lighting Installation

November 27, 2011

Are you another aspiring Clark Griswald, planning on spending hours climbing rickety, old ladders and untangling bundles of wire to hang your Christmas lights this year? Why don’t you let our dedicated team of Christmas light professionals take the work and worry out of the decoration process? We’ll ensure your home looks elegant, festive and [...]

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Get a head start on a healthy lawn this fall!

October 4, 2011

People take great pride in having a beautiful lawn, and so they should! Nothing has more impact on the health of a lawn than the care the homeowner gives it. Yet many people ask ‘How do I take care of my lawn?’ or ‘How do I keep my lawn healthy?’  Well the easiest answer is, [...]

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Take action against weeds – what you can do to reduce weeds on your lawn.

September 22, 2011

The Province of Ontario has banned chemical pest control and while the new organic alternatives are very effective, they do not provide the immediate results of the past. “There are no more magic bullets,” as Kyle our CEO likes to say. What this means for weed management is that because it can take more than [...]

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How to stop Crabgrass from spreading

September 15, 2011

Crabgrass is most common at the edge of lawns, where it is hotter and the soil is more exposed. The crazy weather we’ve had this year has been good for crabgrass, unfortunately. Crabgrass seeds can lie dormant for years waiting for a hot year with less competition, and this year has been ideal for them [...]

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