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Voles dig tunnels under snow, leave tracks in Spring
Help! What’s Ripping Up My Lawn? What Do I Do? When Spring comes and the snow melts, everything’s supposed to be coming up roses, Right? Well if you’re like most people as soon as the snow recedes – it reveals…
A question about dethatching
I recently received a good question about dethatching in my email. “Is dethatching a lawn necessary or even advisable with sandy well drained soil?” Only if you have extreme thatch. We consider it an emergency service for lawns that are…
Necrotic Ring Spot Fungal Disease appearing on lawns
What to do with Brown Circles on your lawn? You might have Necrotic Ring Spot! The hot weather and frequent rain are creating ideal conditions for lawn fungus disease to thrive. The most serious lawn fungus/disease issue we see exposed…
Does Corn Gluten work effectively to control weeds in my lawn?
Jump To: What Corn Gluten Can Do, How To Use Corn Gluten Effectively, Contact Us, Other Lawn Care Tips Short answer: A little bit. Here are the facts about corn gluten: Corn gluten meal is a product that can be…
Miraculous grass seed exists – but be sure you know what you are getting
A lot of people have been excitedly telling us about a new “miracle grass” they have heard of. It grows anywhere, they tell us, and needs a lot less water and mowing. However, lawn lovers need to remember the old…
What do I do with all these spruce needles?
I got another interesting question recently. We handle tree care as well as lawn care, and you’d be surprised how much overlap there is. “Spruce needles (lots of reddish brown needles) have fallen from very old trees onto my lawn,…
How Short Should I Cut My Grass Before Winter?
Jump To: How Short To Cut Your Grass Before Winter, Contact Us, Other Lawn Care Tips 3 Steps to Winterizing Your Lawn Tools needed: leaf rake, lawn mower with a sharp blade Cut grass the optimal length before winter. The…
Take Action Against Weeds: What You Can do to Reduce Weeds – Before & After Photos
Jump To: Steps For Managing Weeds Effectively, Contact Us, Other Lawn Care Tips The Province of Ontario has banned chemical weed control and while the new organic alternatives are very effective, they do not provide the immediate results of the…
Sir, step away from the fertilizer NOW! Astounding do-it-yourself lawn care results!
Sure, anybody can take care of the lawn, right? Well, some of your neighbours have chosen to roll up their sleeves and tackle lawn care head-on by themselves doing things like spreading fertilizer by hand. The results have to be seen…
Why Have All These Mushrooms Appeared on My Lawn?
It’s a common question we get asked a lot ‘why do I have mushrooms growing in my lawn?‘ Cool, damp weather after bouts of high heat encourages mushrooms to grow in lawns in Ontario. High, lingering overnight humidity and dampness…
