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...
Over the past several weeks, Armyworms have been devastating lawns across the United States. As of late last week, there are reports of Armyworms in the Twin Cities. What are Armyworms? What damage do Armyworms do? How are Armyworms controlled? Armyworms are a moth....
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...
The heat and dry weather in June have turned many lawns (or portions of lawns) brown. With July and August being traditionally hot, brown lawns may persist. What is the brown? The brown is most likely dormant turf or leaf blight. Dormancy is a natural, protective...
Set up a watering/irrigation plan based on your expectations of the lawn. Going for a green lawn? Set your irrigation system to water every other day and double check that your rain sensor is functioning to turn off your system if it rains. If you don’t have a...
