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…
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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
Check out our 369 reviews on HomeStars where we have an average 9/10 rating. 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…
“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…
Where is the best place to grow grass?
Great question: Hey Kyle, I’m helping a potential customer from Oakville who wants to grow grass in the garden areas underneath his trees. (Pics attached). He also has a garden he wants to cover with grass up against a building, and…
What’s really IN fertilizer, anyway?
Professional turf-grass fertilization, like proper mowing and watering, is one of three most beneficial things for lawn health. It prevents and corrects more problems and does more to keep weeds off of a lawn than anything else. The University of…
