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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…

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…

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 steps should we take this fall so that our grass looks good next summer? Client Questions

Hi there. We just moved into a nice place in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The grass is in pretty bad shape. There are several sections of bald spots (mostly under tree cover), weeds interspersed (mostly along the flower beds), and just…

Faulty Sprinkler pipes? Install Irrigation pipes deep, right from the beginning!

Unfortunately there are still too many fly-by-night sprinkler companies. The only thing they do well is to make your lawn and garden wet.  The result is that you pay the price, with excess and unnecessary water usage, plants that die,…

What are all these little trees growing in my grass?

From: Richard Sent: May 14, 2014 11:44 AM To: Kyle Tobin Subject: weeds or saplings in lawn  I have this weird plant growing in my lawn, is it possible to have somebody come by to spray?

Animals digging up your lawn in the Spring? Client questions

Hi Jenny & Kyle, We have had some Grubs over the years & the skunks come in and start digging around every spring. If we get the grub treatment will it stop this?? If we get this when would you…

The Snow is melting, whats wrong with my lawn? Snow Mould!

Here is a common question we’ve received in the past week, snow mould is  pretty normal after a winter with lots of snow. (But it can be very damaging) I used your services last year and am about to renew, but noticed…