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Solutions to Standing Water
If you have standing water in your yard, or around your property, it can cause issues like moisture-loving weeds, dying grass, and lawn fungus.
An outdoor drainage system can help.
If you want a trusted professional, one of our irrigation experts can…
This Tip Could Help Keep Pests Out Of Your Home
Happy Wednesday! One important but less talked about tip for keeping insects out of your house involves your plants! Shrubs/other plants that touch the house act as a bridge for pests that live in the plants to easily climb onto and into your home.
Trim branches back so they aren’t touching the house, and…
French Drains
When it comes to outdoor drainage, the type of drain that’s best is different for each lawn/property layout.
One popular option is the French drain. A French drain consists of a trench, a perforated PVC pipe, permeable wrapping, and a layer of gravel or rock to redirect water away from an area. This helps with…
Black Stuff On My Crape Myrtle?
Have you seen this on any of your crape myrtles? This is sooty mold, caused by an insect called scale. The scale feeds on your tree’s sap, and the sooty mold grows on the scale’s excrement aka poop. The first step to getting rid of the mold is to treat the tree with an insecticide for the scale. Once the scale is controlled…
Topdressing Your Lawn
It’s getting warmer, which means it’s time to talk about topdressing!
Topdressing a yard involves adding a layer of compost, soil, sand, or a combination of these materials to the surface of your lawn. Topdressing can improve…
Dealing With Dollarweed
Happy Monday! Have you seen this weed before? This is dollarweed, also known as pennywort. It can be identified by its silver dollar/ lily pad-shaped leaves. Dollarweed loves moist lawns and can be found in bodies of water as well. If you do notice this weed in your lawn, it can be treated with a broadleaf herbicide in…
Before and After
Happy Friday! Check out this transformation! Sometimes all you need is a little refresh…
Lawn Stressors
Happy Thursday! There are many ways your lawn can suffer damage and either become injured or die off completely. Too much moisture can increase the chances of fungus and bugs. Too little moisture can cause your yard to turn brown/ crispy and appear dead. Weeds steal nutrients from your grass, including fertilizer, which can interrupt…
How To Prevent Bugs In Your House
Happy Thursday! Pests can get in your home through a few different ways. One easy way to keep bugs out is by re-caulking your windows. Over time, caulk breaks down due to outdoor elements, so it’s a good idea to check for any cracks or breaks every once in a while. If windows or doors aren’t…
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