Happy Wednesday! Our plant of the week this week is Ilex opaca, also known as the American holly or the Christmas holly. The American holly is a broadleaf evergreen native to our area, as well as most of the United States. These hollies are large, growing up to 35...
One of the most stressful lawn weeds to deal with is dallisgrass. You can identify this weed by its circular, uneven clumps and long stems that grow up and out. If you walk over it, it can feel firmer compared to your turfgrass. It also has tiny black dots on the seed...
It’s a good time to talk about lawn destroyer bugs and what to look for. Army worms and chinch bugs are prevalent right now, while it’s hot. Army worms are tiny worms you might see crawling around your lawn or around it on the sidewalk/driveway. These...
Do you know the benefits of core aeration? Aeration can help your yard by breaking up the soil, which reduces compaction and promotes better flow of air, water, and other nutrients. It also helps with water absorption, allowing water to soak deeper into the soil,...
Happy Tuesday! We hope you’re doing well! We had a lot of rain yesterday, which means you might notice increased bug activity. Why are bugs more active after it rains? Some bug species mate in the rain, like termites and ants, because there are fewer birds...
