It’s Crabgrass Prevention Time
The warm weather and sunshine do wonders for the New Jersey landscape this time of year. Unfortunately, warmer temperatures also bring crabgrass. Initially found in Africa, crabgrass is an annual weed that spreads rapidly through its seeds. Since it sits low to the ground, crabgrass prevention can be challenging, as it rarely falls victim to the lawn mower and requires special attention for removal.
Dandelions Blowing In The Wind
Controlling Dandelions On Your Lawn As a child, the sight of dandelions in the backyard meant one thing, the possibility for an endless number of wishes once they turn into fluffy white stems. As adults and homeowners, a backyard full of dandelions isn’t quite as magical. These widespread lawn weeds are persistent and difficult to […]
What is the Deep Root Fertilization Process?
Fertilization, pruning, and watering each play an important role in how well a tree grows. Since trees have much deeper and larger roots than grass, they require a more intense fertilization process known as deep root fertilization.
How to Keep Your Lawn Looking Healthy
Whether it’s to improve lawn appearance, add shade, welcome wildlife, or to add a focal point, the tree location can impact the lawn’s health. Before settling on a location for a new tree, follow these 6 tree planting tips to help keep your lawn healthy.
Does My Yard Need a Retaining Wall?
Retaining walls are often looked at as an addition that can spruce up a yard. What many individuals don’t realize, is that retaining walls serve a far greater purpose.
Do I Have the Right Ecosystem?
Yard ponds offer many benefits and are great additions to a landscape. The key to seeing the benefits of a yard pond is picking the right ecosystem.
Using Lime On Your Lawn
Many homeowners wish they could swap their spotty lawns with the ones in the movies or TV shows. These common fantasies about having lush green backyards are consistent for homeowners all over the country. Unfortunately, growing a lawn that is the envy of your neighborhood requires ongoing work. In New Jersey, some have found success with fertilizing, mowing, aeration, and even using lime! But does this really work?
Where and Why Your Yard Needs Mulch
Does My Yard Need Mulch? When mornings start with birds chirping, flowers breaking through the ground, and warm sunlight, it can only mean one thing – Spring has arrived! This is the time of year when you get to work outside and care for your lawn before the humid temperatures arrive in New Jersey. When […]
Understanding Grasses That Grow in the Shade
Types of Grasses That Grow In The Shade No two dream backyards look the same. Some are simple, consisting only of a big grassy area for kids to run and play in. Others are more intricate with retaining walls, entertaining areas, and trees to create shaded areas on hot summer days. One of the long-term […]
Overseeding in the Spring: Is It Necessary?
Do I Really Need to Overseed? The winter season can be rough on New Jersey lawns, leaving many homeowners wondering why there are brown patches on what was once a lush emerald green masterpiece. The good news is – there is a way to revive a lawn that looks less than stellar as the spring […]