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What do I do with all these spruce needles?
TL;DR Spruce needles decompose slowly and can smother grass and acidify soil. Rake them regularly and add organic matter to improve soil health. Lime the soil if it’s too acidic, and avoid acidic fertilizers. Grass struggles under mature spruce trees—mulch…
Lumpy-Bumpy Lawn – Causes and Fixes (How to Repair a Bumpy Lawn)
Bumpy Lawn Facts: Causes of a Lumpy Lawn: Frost heaving, animal activity, foot traffic, heavy equipment, weeds, and tree roots. Fixes: Fill small holes with topsoil, remove and replace sod for larger depressions, topdress shallow dips, and avoid rolling to…
Want to install an inground irrigation (sprinkler) system?
The idea of an in-ground irrigation system appeals to a lot of people. An automated machine to water your lawn so you don’t have to! And a well-installed irrigation system really does take a lot of the worry and hassle…
Spruce Tree Losing Needles – Sawfly Emergency
If something is eating the needles on your Spruce tree, you may have a Sawfly problem. Yellow-headed sawfly can attack spruce trees usually from early June to July. These voracious eaters strip needles from spruce, and those needles will NEVER…
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…
