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...
All living things have been stressed by this summer’s weather. This includes your trees and landscape plants. Because of this, leaves are already dropping and we expect that leaves will fall early this year. What can you do to help your trees prior to winter? Water...
With the cooler weather and rainfall, grass that survived the summer stress will have returned green. Any brown grass now is likely dead. There are three options to revive the dead areas: Let it recover on its own Sod the area Seed the area Kentucky bluegrass will...
For those with an irrigation system, there are several things you should evaluate to make sure your system is performing optimally. This fall you should consider the following: Is your irrigation system distributing water uniformly across your lawn? This question...
Some brown lawns will turn green as cooler weather and rains return this fall. For areas showing some stress but with green intermixed, make sure to continue watering them in between rains (as watering restrictions allow). To help these areas recover, continue to mow...
Mechanical core aeration has been the primary means for aerating lawns for decades. Because of the mess and damage created by mechanical core aeration, researchers have been working on alternative methods to deliver similar results. Liquid aeration is now a...
