by Joe Yedowitz | Jun 17, 2015 | Lawn Tips, Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
If you have noticed a plant in your lawn with crinkly lobed leaves and flowers in shades of white, pink or light purple, it may be the common mallow (Malva neglecta). This relative of hibiscus, hollyhocks, cotton and okra is one of those plants that do offer benefits...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jan 30, 2014 | Seasonal Tips
Winter is the perfect time to start planning your lawn maintenance for the upcoming year. It allows you to do at least SOME sort of gardening activity even when the weather outside is frightfully cold. You can get your tools sharpened and cleaned so they are ready to...
by Joe Yedowitz | Aug 31, 2013 | Lawn Tips, Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice
This is the BEST TIME to give your lawn a chance to thicken up!!!! You’ve heard me ranting about Fall Lawn Care for years….so here it comes again. Following a summer of heat, mowing and foot traffic, lawn soils may become compacted and end up in desperate...
by Joe Yedowitz | May 17, 2013 | Gardens / Landscapes, Irrigation
“Do my trees and shrubs really need to be fertilized?” We hear this question time and time again from our customers, and the answer is a resounding “yes!” Construction activities when homes are built lead to soil that is heavily compacted, poorly aerated and poorly...
by Joe Yedowitz | May 10, 2013 | Gardens / Landscapes, Lawn Tips, Seasonal Tips
Summer will be here soon, and it can be brutal on your lawn. But summer hardiness can be improved this year and in the years ahead. Here are some things to think about throughout the rest of the growing season: Mowing: As temperatures increase, you should gradually...
