Effective fertilizing involves more than simply picking up the first bag of fertilizer you find and spreading it over your lawn once or twice a year. To ensure your lawn benefits from your efforts, consult with one of licensed experts. They are state licensed and trained for fertilizing your own lawn. They know exactly how much of what needs to be put down at different times of the year to ensure the best results for your lawn.

Often delegated to the nearest teenager looking for some extra cash, mowing might seem like a goof-proof chore. But the truth is, lawns that are properly mowed are actually healthier and more beautiful. A properly mowed lawn is thicker and has deeper roots, making it more durable and better equipped to combat weeds, insects, and diseases. Alternately, mowing mistakes can result in discolored grass tips, brown spots, and even damage to the lawn. The most common mowing mistakes are mowing too infrequently and cutting grass too short. You only want to take about 1/3 of the blade off each time you mow and always make sure you're mower blades are sharp. Tearing instead of cutting can lead to many disease problems.

Mulching offers multiple benefits to lawns and gardens. Neutral-colored mulch sets off colorful ornamental plants from the surrounding lawn or pavement, providing visual appeal. But it does much more than beautify. Mulch helps maintain strong, healthy plants.

You work hard in your yard, and you want it to look as lush and lovely as possible. Unfortunately, there's an army of aggressive pests out there just waiting to undo your hard work. During the spring and summer months pests such as mole crickets, fire ants, grub worms, fleas, ticks, spiders, chiggers, pillbugs and more hatch and become active, while other pests are active all year long. Its important to recognize the need for treatment of these problems as some pests' bites have been known to transmit diseases or cause allergic reactions for pets and people. Our licensed specialists can help you with your pest problems.

Many factors, such as insects, disease, and weeds, can contribute to thin or bare patches in an otherwise healthy lawn. Once you or your lawn care expert have determined the cause and treated the problem, you want to make sure your fill-in strategy will be successful. Our state licensed technicians have the solutions to filling in bare spots in your lawn.

Every lawn has a layer of thatch between the soil surface and the green grass. Although it contains some living grass parts, thatch primarily consists of accumulated dead grass stems and roots that resist decomposition. A thin layer (one-half inch or less) is desirable, as it helps insulate your grass against extreme heat and cold. Its cushioning effect also helps your lawn stand up to traffic. But when thatch builds up beyond one-half inch, it pre-disposes your lawn to problems and limits the benefits of lawn treatments.