Spring is just around the corner! Once the snow melts, it’s time to restore your lawn to its best. In this blog, we will go over our top 10 tips for lawn care in the spring: 1. Crabgrass Preventing crabgrass is a prevalent spring lawn maintenance task. As soon as the...
Trees are a valuable asset to our landscapes. Like the lawn, there are various maladies that can cause problems with trees. Two of those problems are Japanese Beetles and Emerald Ash Borer. Adult Japanese Beetles feed on tree leaves during June and July. When they...
Everyone is familiar with this state bird. It’s important to understand where mosquitos form and where they reside to reduce the mosquito population. Mosquitos eggs are laid on standing water or in areas that retain water when it rains. During the day adult...
How high should I mow my grass is a frequent question we get? 3-4 inches is the recommendation for mowing height of lawns in the upper Midwest. Why this height? A dense, thick lawn is your primary defense against weeds. At these mowing heights, grass grows more...
Grubs, also known as White Grubs, are a juvenile stage of Japanese Beetles or May/June Beetles. During July, adult beetles lay eggs in the soil. Those eggs hatch at the end of summer. The grub stage then feeds on the roots of the lawn. The grubs feed on the lawn...
