Archive for: September 2008

Yes I know, you are all professionals with loads of experience and you won’t get hurt, well you would not believe the number of Lawn Care Service employees that have that same thought every year, and still get hurt, it …

One of the most common problems the homeowner must face is growing lawn grass in the shade. There are not many solutions to the problems associated with growing turf in the shade, but guidelines have been set that may make …

Statistically, most of the Midwest receives sufficient precipitation during the average year to prevent undue stress to plants. However, precipitation is not distributed evenly during the growing season. In most years, stress during midsummer drought conditions causes significant mortality of …

By Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor
University of Vermont

No matter how well-landscaped your yard is, if it’s not functional, you’ve wasted time and money. When landscaping, you must take your family’s needs into …

(read and explain this to your customers, less work for you, better for their lawns!!)
If you mow your customers lawn at the right frequency, cut at the proper height for your species, and remove no more than one-third of the …