TL;DR Cutting your lawn very short before winter is a myth that can harm the grass. The ideal mowing height is around 2.75 inches year-round. Cutting too short stresses the grass, reduces photosynthesis, and damages the plant’s crown. Instead of…
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Weed Control in Toronto & GTA
Guide To Fiesta® Lawn Weed Killer: Top-Rated Weed Control Near You Fiesta® Lawn Weed Killer is a versatile, patented weed control product the lawn experts at LawnSavers use because it is ideal for lawn care and weed removal: Works quickly…
2025 LED Christmas Lights Installation & Decorating Service
Book Your 2025 Christmas Lights Installation Now! Let licensed and insured LawnSavers Christmas Lights Toronto take the headache out of decorating for the holidays this season, book your convenient Christmas lights installation appointment today. Our experienced contractors and certified installers…
BEST Toronto Fall Lawn Care Near You – Head Start Healthy Lawn Program
Get a head start on a healthy fall lawn care schedule this fall! LawnSavers’ Fall Lawn Care Head Start Program is carefully designed to help you get your lawn back, and on the right track during the best growing season…
Who told you to shave your Grass?
Seriously, who gave you that advice? Because let me tell you, mowing your lawn too short is one of the worst things you can do for it. Think about it—if shaving your head made hair grow back quicker, thicker, or…
Earwigs: Unwanted House Guests and How LawnSavers Can Help
Earwigs, those small, elongated insects with pincers on their rear, might look menacing, but they are more of a nuisance than a threat. Often found in moist, dark places, earwigs can make their way into your home, especially during warm…
How to Save Your Lawn & Trees From Heat and Drought Stress
Many homeowners like you want to know how you can help your lawn and garden make it through intense heat when it is sweltering hot and humid out. Lawns in Ontario are comprised of ‘Cool-season’ grass species like Kentucky Bluegrass…
Bentgrass Plus Drought Plus Heat, Means Dead Patches on Lawns
When we receive unseasonably high heat and dry weather, these conditions cause bentgrass and other annual weedy grasses in lawns to brown out much earlier than we normally see it. If you are seeing areas on your lawn yellowing or browning right now,…
Black Medic Weed on Lawns
What is Black Medic Weed? We received an email the other day asking what is the best way to control the weed Black Medic weed on home lawns. Black Medic (Medicago lupulina) is a difficult-to-control weed due to its small…
Is your lawn a little ‘Rusty’? Lawn Rust Disease
Lawn Rust, a fungus of the Pucciniaceae family, is a lawn disease condition that stains the surface of grass blades an orange-rusty colour making the turfgrass plant appear similar to metal left out in the elements. Heavy night time dews, cooler…