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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…

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 near Toronto, Ontario. The grass is in pretty bad shape. There are several sections of bald spots (some under tree cover), weeds interspersed (mostly along the flower beds in the front…

Is it beneficial to begin lawn care in the Fall?

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…

Get a head start on a healthy lawn this fall!

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…

Back to School means Back to work on the lawn

Just because the kids are going back to school soon, doesn’t mean the summer is over, at least not for your lawn and trees.  In fact, we are just embarking on the best growing weather you can ask for when it…

Frequent mowing is critical right now

The wet wet weather we are having is making greenery grow extremely well in the GTA right now. This is a two-sided coin though, because lawns can get overgrown and dandelions and other weeds are growing well too. The simple…

Hazard Alert: Giant Hogweed spreading in Ontario

Giant hogweed, (Heracleum mantegazzianum), is an invasive new weed that is colonizing in some parts of Ontario, eastern Provinces and Western Canada. Locally, it has been found in Ottawa, Halton region, Waterloo, Markham and the Don River valley in Toronto according…

Will the real corn gluten please stand up?

Some lawn care suppliers and retailers are taking advantage of the demand for organic weed management to push ineffective products. Corn gluten meal application, developed by Dr. Nick Christians of Iowa State University, works by making it hard for weed seeds…