School's about to start, and the nights are already getting cooler. The next two months are the best time of year for many lawn and landscape projects. Some things you should be thinking about over the Labor Day weekend include: Aeration and over seeding: get this done sometime between Sept. 15 and the end of the month if you can, but doing it any time in September or October is worth the … [Read more...] about Lawn and Landscape To Do List for Fall
Good Turf Management Practices Help Prevent Weeds from Outgrowing Your Lawn in Dry Weather
As turf grass growth slows in late summer, weeds often become more noticeable. Even the most well-maintained lawns are seldom 100% weed free, and weeds that blended in to thick green grass a month ago stick out like sore thumbs in the short dry grass of late August. It's not uncommon for crabgrass to pop now either, as the protection wears off from pre-emergent crabgrass treatments performed in … [Read more...] about Good Turf Management Practices Help Prevent Weeds from Outgrowing Your Lawn in Dry Weather
Protect Your Home from Water Damage
Proper grading away from your foundation is extremely important to prevent water intrusion into your basement or home. Soil should be graded and well compacted at a slope of five percent away from your foundation. Proper grading is also important in the yard to direct run-off away from the foundation. Grading and sloping techniques such as berms and swales are used to divert water run-off to the … [Read more...] about Protect Your Home from Water Damage
