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How to stop Crabgrass from spreading
TL;DR Prevent crabgrass from spreading by removing seed heads before they drop; pulling roots isn’t necessary. Bag and trash seed tillers instead of composting to avoid spreading seeds elsewhere. Reseed bare areas in fall to promote healthy grass that blocks…
“Help, the Raccoons & Skunks Are Tearing Up My Lawn!”
TL;DR Problem Identification: Raccoons and skunks dig up lawns searching for grubs, especially when the soil warms in spring. Discouragement Tactics: Make digging difficult by placing chain-link fencing or netting over affected areas. Grub Control: Apply nematodes in late summer…
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…
