Lawn Care
How and When to Use Preemergence Herbicides
Preemergence herbicides are a proactive and preventative alternative to standard weed control measures like mowing and hand pulling. Applied (and reapplied) correctly, they prevent weed seeds from ever germinating. Choose between selective and nonselective herbicide types based on your needs.
Techy Gift Roundup (for Your Florida Landscaper)
Whether it's a robotic lawn mower or the best outdoor security camera, the perfect techy gift for your Florida landscaper is out there, just waiting to be purchased. Here are some of our top suggestions for the 2020 holiday season.
Your Fall Lawn: Mowing, Watering & Repairing
With the arrival of fall, Florida lawns require different care and watering than they do in summer. The dormant season typically demands less frequent mowing and more irrigation. It also allows more time for completing turf repair projects. Note your lawn’s changing needs now.
French Drains: A Soggy-Ground Solution
A French drain may be the solution for homeowners with low, soggy spots in their lawns. This underground outlet is an unseen but effective way to channel excess water from problem areas to a targeted drainage space.
Manage Those Florida Weeds!
Are weeds in your landscaping driving you crazy? You’re not alone. Weed control is a perennial headache for many homeowners. Reliable weed management techniques include promoting healthy grass growth, mowing strategically, keeping bare ground covered, and removing whole weed root systems.
Getting Ready for Growing Season
The growing season in Florida has either arrived or is at your doorstep, depending on where in the Sunshine State you live. Prepare for it now by performing necessary and preventative maintenance on your mower and all other lawn care equipment.
It’s Time to Tackle Winter Landscaping Projects
Winter brings great weather for tackling landscaping chores and projects. And, finally, the grass isn’t screaming to be mowed. Take advantage of cool winter temperatures to clean out beds, refresh mulch, plant ryegrass, transplant trees, install a pond, or build a shed.
Mowing a Lawn: How High, How Dry?
Yes, there are right ways and wrong ways to mow a lawn. Check out the deets in this blog, where we talk about proper mowing heights, best times of day to mow, and whether you should mulch or bag those lawn clippings.
8 Ways to Prep Landscapes for Spring
Spring arrives this month. Are you ready? Prepare for the new landscaping season by servicing your lawn equipment, inspecting your irrigation system, weeding, laying new mulch, pruning ornamentals, and caring for turfgrass by dethatching and applying a pre-emergent herbicide.
4 Steps to a Level Lawn
When an established lawn is no longer level and smooth, it may be time for a little renovation. The task at hand is to apply layers of top-dressing mix and raise low areas of soil to the same height as surrounding areas.