by Joe Yedowitz | Apr 18, 2018 | Gardens / Landscapes, Lawn Tips, Seasonal Tips
Most homeowners have heard at some point that fertilizer can make their lawn look great. But what is fertilizer even made of and what good does it actually do? Simply put, fertilizer is food for your lawn. When used in the right amounts at the right times,...
by Joe Yedowitz | May 11, 2016 | Gardens / Landscapes, Lawn Tips
Weeds can quickly take over a yard and before you know it, your formerly lush lawn is filled with dandelions, clover, crabgrass, foxtails, thistles, sheep’s sorrel, ragwort and other unwelcome intruders. With proper management, however, you can keep weeds away...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jun 18, 2015 | Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
I have had the very unpleasant experience of stepping on the fruit of the puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris). This weed produces an abundance of seed pods that are covered with very sharp spikes. They are so sharp, in fact, that they have the ability to embed...
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 | Jun 16, 2015 | Lawn Tips, Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
At first glance, you might think the field bindweed is just another pretty little plant. It features many white or pink trumpet-shaped blossoms that are much like its relative, the morning glory. However, it is definitely one of the worst weeds that you could come...