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Why Have All These Mushrooms Appeared on My Lawn?

Cool, damp weather after bouts of high heat encourages mushrooms to grow in lawns in Ontario. High, lingering overnight humidity and dampness is also an open invitation to fungus growth, so we strongly discourage watering in the evening. After some…

How Short to Cut Grass Before Winter?

There is a persistent rumour going around that cutting your lawn extremely short before the winter is beneficial, or even necessary to avoid growing mould under the snow.  (I also think that many people think somehow that cutting extra short…

“Help, the Raccoons & Skunks Are Tearing Up My Lawn!”

This is the common call of thousands of frantic homeowners every spring as the soil warms and they look out to find animals have been digging holes in their yard.  We hate that we have to say ‘we can’t stop the raccoons’,…

Does Corn Gluten work effectively to control weeds in my lawn?

Short answer: A little bit. Here are the facts: Corn gluten is a product that can be used for 2 purposes depending on the rate of application. There is a lot of misinformation out there put forth by advocates of organic and…

Where is the best place to grow grass?

Great question: Hey Kyle, I’m helping a potential customer from Oakville who wants to grow grass in the garden areas underneath his trees. (Pics attached). He also has a garden he wants to cover with grass up against a building, and…

The Snow is melting, whats wrong with my lawn? Snow Mould!

Here is a common question we’ve received in the past week, snow mould is  pretty normal after a winter with lots of snow. (But it can be very damaging) I used your services last year and am about to renew, but noticed…

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…

How to control your weeds in 7 Steps – Lawn Care 101

This weekend when you get your green thumb going, it’s important to remember 7 key things when it comes to your lawn. Whether you have hired a lawn care company or have decided to try and give-it-a-go all by yourself,…

Earth Day prelude- Learn Professional lawn care tips at St.James Park in Toronto

MEDIA RELEASE April 17, 2012 Volunteers return to St. James Park Event will demonstrate turf maintenance is simple and fun TORONTO, Ont. — Last December, over 150 green industry professionals volunteered and donated new sod, soil, mulch and labour valued…

What should I look for in a lawn care guarantee?

We had a surprising call the other day. A potential customer called our sales and service line for a quote on some lawn & tree care. This is common, and the plant health specialist who took the call was happy to…