What Does Crabgrass Look Like? Crabgrass is an annual strain of wild grass (a new plant will grow from seed each year). Seeds travel on the wind and are transported by animals. Once in the ground, the seeds lie dormant…
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Take Action Against Weeds: What you can do to reduce weeds on your lawn.
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…
Why Have All These Mushrooms Appeared on My Lawn?
Cool, damp weather after bouts of high heat encourages mushrooms to grow in lawns in Ontario. High, lingering overnight humidity and dampness is also an open invitation to fungus growth, so we strongly discourage watering in the evening. After some…
How Short to Cut Grass Before Winter?
There is a persistent rumour going around that cutting your lawn extremely short before the winter is beneficial, or even necessary to avoid growing mould under the snow. (I also think that many people think somehow that cutting extra short…
White Grubs in Your Lawn? How to Fix Lawn Damage From Grubs
This kind of damage in spring is the end result of hungry insects attacking lawns in the previous fall, and then raccoons and skunks digging up the lawn to look for them and eat them. Preventative grub control treatment and…
Weed Control in Toronto & GTA
Fiesta® Lawn Weed Killer is a versatile, patented product that is ideal for lawn care and: Works quickly delivering visible same-day results. Reduces and controls broadleaf weeds on your lawn. An effective alternative to chemical pesticides Completely odorless, unlike many…
“Help, the Raccoons & Skunks Are Tearing Up My Lawn!”
This is the common call of thousands of frantic homeowners every spring as the soil warms and they look out to find animals have been digging holes in their yard. We hate that we have to say ‘we can’t stop the raccoons’,…
2016 Spring Lawn Conditions update (Greater Toronto Area)
Subject: Transcript of Spring Update for our customers. Greater Toronto Area Weather review Partnering on your lawn for best results My name is Kyle and I’m calling from your lawn care company LawnSavers with a spring update and special request.…
Choosing a reputable lawn care company- Global News Story
Today, I woke up to hear the story of a fly-by-night , so called ‘lawn care contractor’ who ripped off an unsuspecting disabled lady. When confronted, not only did he run from Global News Investigative Reporter Sean O’Shea, he punched…
Does Corn Gluten work effectively to control weeds in my lawn?
Short answer: A little bit. Here are the facts: Corn gluten is a product that can be used for 2 purposes depending on the rate of application. There is a lot of misinformation out there put forth by advocates of organic and…
