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Magnolia Trees & Sap-Sucking Scales
TL;DR Magnolia Scale is a sap-sucking insect that weakens trees, causes sticky honeydew, attracts pests, and promotes black sooty mold. It appears in late June through July and is often mistaken for fungus due to its white, waxy covering. Prevention…
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…
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…
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…
What’s the loud boom I hear in my lawn? Frost quakes
That’s right, your lawn isn’t wrestling with eating too much over the holidays, but it is making strange, loud and unusual noises, deep down below.
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 does winter mean for my lawn and trees this spring?
Yikes, It’s spring, and my lawn looks a scary combo of yellow and brown spots all over- what happened?? So what should I expect to happen to my lawn after winter? What happens when your lawn doesn’t get enough snow,…
