Watering & Mowing Guidelines for Organic Lawn Care Programs
Will The Rain Wash Away Your Tick & Mosquito Treatment?
5 Things You May Not Know About Mosquitoes
Almost everyone in New England has had the experience of mosquitoes ending their night early. Not only are mosquitoes an annoyance to millions of Americans each year, they also pose a serious health concern.
Read More...How to Water While Keeping the Environment in Mind
Living in New England has many benefits and one that we don't think about enough of is the abundance of water we have access to. We just had the most days of rainfall in April in HISTORY with 21 recorded days. Although it seems like it may never stop raining, reducing water usage this summer will still be important.
Read More...The Importance of Spring Yard Clean-Ups
As we welcome in Spring today the snow is finally melting and we will once again be able to properly view our properties. One of the first steps to getting a property where it needs to be in the spring is completing a spring clean-up. Below are 3 easy steps that can be completed to promote good turf health and limit pest activity as we head into Spring.
Read More...Countdown To Tick Season
Where do the Ticks go when it Snows?
It has been a long time coming, but it appears this weekend will finally bring Eastern Massachusetts it's first significant winter storm of the season. In the winter months it is easy to put yard pests out of mind, but it can be interesting to wonder; Where do ticks go when it Snows? and how do ticks survive the formidable winter conditions just to once again flourish come Spring?
Read More...Did You Plant a 4 Course Meal for Deer this Winter?
It's fall and you spent all Spring and Summer making your property look as pristine as possible with the expectation that come next Spring your efforts will be noticed once again. Not only was it a large investment of time an energy, but likely money as well. What many people in New England do not consider when landscaping their property is that some of the most common plantings are extremely desirable food sources for Deer; especially in the Winter.
Read More...Real Life Vampires In Your Neighborhood This Halloween
Aeration and Over-seeding - What It Is And Why It's So Beneficial
One of the best practices you can provide to your property on a yearly basis is aeration and over- seeding. The process of aeration helps reduce soil compaction, lets the turf roots breath, and brings new life to the turf stand after stressful summer weather.
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