When it comes to mowing your lawn, it pays to mix things up rather than mowing in the same direction week after week. Today we’ll address a few of the benefits of using alternating lawnmowing patterns on your property. Provide Breathing Room You may not know it, but soil needs breathing room to support healthy… Continue Reading
Beach days, backyard barbecues, sipping lemonade by the pool—for you, summer is a stress-free time. For your lawn? Not so much. Heat, dry weather and constant foot traffic are all stress factors for your lawn. Here’s how to manage heat stress in your lawn this summer. Water in the Morning Watering your lawn when the… Continue Reading
Here’s a frustrating situation: you invest time and money in your lawn, but then your dog goes and pees on it, leaving unsightly brown patches. This damage happens because dog urine is rich in nitrogen, which can kill grass in concentrated amounts. Don’t worry, though—there are solutions to this vexing issue that can prevent dog… Continue Reading
It’s always a good idea to keep an eye out for ticks during the summer in Connecticut, but they could be especially problematic this year because a high percentage of ticks are testing positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Over 40 percent of the 2,600 ticks that have been surveyed by the Connecticut… Continue Reading