193 expert articles on lawn care, landscaping, and pest control
Autumn leaves look pretty in the fall, but a thick blanket of them will smother your lawn. Removing leaves, twigs, and seed pods keeps turfgrass breathing and building strong roots. Other seasonal tasks—such as winter fertilizer and the last mow—set your lawn up for a successful spring.
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Summertime has arrived and that means longer, hotter days. Your lawn will need ” to ½” of water per week during the summer. Any rain you get during that week counts toward the weekly irrigation total. If you have an automated sprinkler system, it’s time to turn it on for summer lawn watering.
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Summertime has arrived and that means longer, hotter days. Your lawn will need ” to ½” of water per week during the summer. Any rain you get during that week counts toward the weekly irrigation total. If you have an automated sprinkler system, it’s time to turn it on for summer lawn watering.
Read Article → Summertime has arrived and that means longer, hotter days. Your lawn will need ” to ½” of water per week during the summer. Any rain you get during that week counts toward the weekly irrigation total. If you have an automated sprinkler system, it’s time to turn it on for summer lawn watering.
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Summertime has arrived and that means longer, hotter days. Your lawn will need ” to ½” of water per week during the summer. Any rain you get during that week counts toward the weekly irrigation total. If you have an automated sprinkler system, it’s time to turn it on for summer lawn watering.
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Summertime has arrived and that means longer, hotter days. Your lawn will need ” to ½” of water per week during the summer. Any rain you get during that week counts toward the weekly irrigation total. If you have an automated sprinkler system, it’s time to turn it on for summer lawn watering.
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How to Identify Grassy Weeds in Your Lawn The grassy weeds that invade your South-Central PA lawn are crabgrass and its cousins. Crabgrass pops up in yards with thin and weak grass. Crabgrass’s branches resemble crab legs, growing from early spring through early fall. You don’t want to ignore crabgrass because it can choke out […]
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Are you grappling with the question of what makes for quality lawn care? Are you curious about our Tomlinson Bomberger lawn care programs?
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This summer, consider transforming your backyard into a dream outdoor destination with a pergola, seatwalls, meditation spaces, and landscaping.
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Celebrate National Lawn Care Month with Tomlinson Bomberger's tips. Maintain your lawn between professional visits for a healthy, green yard.
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Prepare your lawn for spring in Central PA with tips from Tomlinson Bomberger. Learn key steps for soil prep, weed control, and a lush lawn.
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February and March are the perfect times to prune your trees and shrubs.
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Discover 2024's top trends in sustainable gardening and outdoor living with Tomlinson Bomberger. Transform your yard with eco-friendly tips and stylish ideas.
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Discover the truth about spotted lanternflies with Tomlinson Bomberger. Learn why they are a nuisance and how to manage them effectively.
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Did you know September through November is the best time for tree planting? The cooler temperatures allow the tree roots to get established in the soil well before the hot, dry summer days.
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Transform your lawn with Tomlinson Bomberger’s mechanical aeration and seeding services. Learn more here, & contact our experts today.
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Revitalize your lawn with fall mechanical aeration and seeding from Tomlinson Bomberger. Boost grass health and density for a lush, green lawn.
Read Article → Looking for essential watering techniques to help your lawn survive a heat wave? Learn more here!
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Tree trimming and pruning help ensure a tree's vitality and longevity. Learn more here about the benefits of tree trimming & pruning.
Read Article → Revive your lawn with Tomlinson Bomberger's guide to beating lawn disease in South Central PA. Learn effective treatments for a healthy, green yard.
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Explore nine top 2023 trends for your flower bed including Native plants, pollinator gardens, and climate awareness.
Read Article → Spring is in the air! Help your lawn achieve its greatest potential. We have four tips to ensure you have a beautiful lawn this spring.
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Gardening provides a sense of accomplishment and a unique opportunity for self-care. Check out all the benefits for your mind and body.
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If adding hardscape to your outdoor living space is on this year’s bucket list, then learn more here & contact us today!
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The summer heat is brutal to your lawn. Help your lawn recover and regain health this fall with lawn aeration.
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Do you have lawn disease? Learn about a few common lawn diseases to ensure none of these sneak up to destroy all your hard work!
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While cute, and generally harmless to people, the Spotted Lanternfly can cause havoc in your yard. Get Prepared for the Spotted Lanternfly!
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Here are some tips to help you make the most of your landscape so you & your loved ones can enjoy a beautiful landscape throughout the year.
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A deep green lawn in April and May is what we all strive to achieve. Here are tips to help you get there.
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Starting a hardscape project can be overwhelming. these steps, and you will be on your way to the hardscape project of your dreams.
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The weather is cooling down and pests will be looking for a warm place to stay. Check out these Tips to Keep The Pests Out this Winter!
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Do you have Spotted Lanternflies on your property? Learn about these invasive pests and how to stop the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly!
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As the weather warms and the humidity increases your lawn becomes vulnerable to disease. Learn how to identify common summer lawn diseases!
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Managing weeds in your landscape beds can be daunting for anyone! Achieve a beautiful clean looking bed by following these easy tips!
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Do you find yourself saying,“ WHY DO I HAVE SO MANY MOSQUITOES?” We understand! Let’s explore these easy tips to keep those mosquitos away!
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Does your lawn need some TLC after the long winter? Check out these easy tips and you will be on your way to a great lawn!
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Landscape experts at Tomlinson Bomberger walk you through a "How-To" on boosting your home's curb appeal. Check out this quick read for great tips!
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The Pest Control Experts at Tomlinson Bomberger discuss how to effectively treat a termite colony to ensure it is controlled.
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Our Pest Control experts discuss the key to really good mosquito treatment. Read about what you should look for in a mosquito control service!
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The Pest Control experts at Tomlinson Bomberger explain the best practices for getting rid of ants in your home.
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The experts at Tomlinson Bomberger discuss how to protect your trees for Winter. Read quick tips to see what you should do to protect your landscape!
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Pest Experts at Tomlinson Bomberger some insights into how to make an educated decision when choosing a pest control company.
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Read over FAQ's about this invasive pest. Award-winning Tree Care company in Lancaster, PA and Harrisburg, PA discusses the most commonly asked questions.
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Enjoiy a glimpse into a day in the life of an Arborist. Learn what goes into the sometimes dangerous work they do every day.
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For those of you who would rather spend time doing ANYTHING else, keep reading about Plant Growth Regulators and find out how to reduce your mowing.
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Your patchy, diseased-looking lawn may be caused by poa trivialis (rough bluegrass). Read this article from our turf professionals about getting rid of it!
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According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), Dauphin County is now part of the Spotted Lanternfly quarantine zone.
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Learn from a Green Industry professional with decades of experience why the "bargain" you were offered on your tree pruning may be anything but a deal.
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We see ivy growing up trees from the ground cover below. You've undoubtedly seen it growing up the sides of buildings. Will ivy growing up a tree kill it?
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Many homeowners are concerned about the Spotted Lanternfly. There are several ways you can help control the spread of this invasive pest.
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The growing season is over. But, there is still much you should do to the landscape to prepare it for the stresses of Winter.
Read Article → Winter damage to landscape plants occurs when plants transpire faster than they can take in more moisture. Here's tips to prepare.
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Many clients have concerns that their seeding is being done too late in the season Here, we dispel some late Fall seeding myths.
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We've been seeing higher numbers of Spotted Lanternfly in Lancaster recently. Here are common questions people have about Spotted Lanternfly or SLF.
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You think you have stress? What about your grass? Yes, it's rough out there in the lawn. We’re here to help your lawn recover from summer stress.
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Here in Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, York, and Cumberland County, our lawns have taken a particularly vicious beating. "So why is my lawn dying?" Read here!
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Will it sting? Is it a bee or a wasp? Is it something should worry about with my children or pets around? Is it aggressive? Can I treat this myself?
Read Article → Many clients make some assumptions about newly seeded areas or about their newly laid sod. Let's examine and debunk of few of these.
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There are some notions people have about watering their new plantings that just aren't true. Let's clear up these assumptions!
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Here are some great athletic field management tips for the professionals out there looking for some help.
Read Article → In an effort to keep fresh perspective, we'll be doing a series of "Expert Interviews." Our first Expert is Barry Bradley, our Pest Control Supervisor.
Read Article → Memorial Day is behind us now. Summer is “unofficially” in swing. Here are quick summer landscaping tips to keep your outdoor space looking great!
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I think my tree is really sick. Can you help with that?” The honest answer to this question (which no one really wants to hear) is “Maybe.”
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There are a lot of common misconceptions about tticks, and what people can do about them. This aims to address some of those concerns.
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How your mowing, trimming and edging impact your lawn's health. Find out how your lawn care is affected by your cultural practices.
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Essential to our existence are some basics food, air, & water. The way we manage and design our landscapes has a direct impact on all three.
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Here’s a list of pest control facts that might impress the people around you at your social gathering.
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We often hear one particular phrase repeated. It’s some of the worst advice we’ve ever heard about tree and shrub care.
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Many of your “expert” neighbors are anything but that. Here, we’ll debunk Vicious Myths about Lawn Care.
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Landscaping can be more of a DIY project than you may realize. Here we cover the basics of what you need to know about landscaping.
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Here is a list of five really crazy, but totally true, facts about pest control to at your social gathering.
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Caring for your landscape can be complicated. Here’s tree and shrub care secrets that everyone usually misses.
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Here is the collective wisdom accumulated from personal experience and institutional memory. Read about the “lawn care facts” that are just categorically untrue.
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What do you need to do, as a homeowner, to ready your property for the coming Winter? Read about Fall Landscape Tips to learn how to prepare!
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As winter approaches, you may start getting unwelcomed pests into your home. Here are the most common winter pests and how to avoid them.
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Fall is the best time to get a jump start on making summer's lawn look healthy and green. Here are options for your lawn renovation!
Read Article → Do you have an uninvited, unwelcome guest in your backyard? Learn more about the Yellow Jacket and how to safely remove them from your property.
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Before you hire an arborist or tree care company, read this article for identifiers we believe should be taken into consideration.
Read Article → Spring is a great time to start planning for your summer pruning & trimming your shrubs. these tips for shearing your shrubs.
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Since first appearing in in 2015, Emerald Ash Borer has destroyed hundreds of ash trees in our area. Learn how to identify & treat affected trees,
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Learn why DIY pest control options don't always work against keeping house ants out of your home. Schedule a free consultation today.
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these tips for keeping your lawn green throughout the season!
Read Article → Looking for ways to have a positive impact on the environment this Earth Day? these tips for sustainable lawn care.
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Here are three ways that a professionally-designed irrigation system will help you save water, time, and money in lawn maintenance.
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In our Ultimate Lawn Care Calendar, we list out the first steps you or your lawn care company need to to take to transform your lawn.
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Award-winning landscape company discusses some details about natural stone walls to discuss with your landscape designer for your project.
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Here's the most common pests to invade your home this winter, and how you can stop them.
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Lawn Care is usually one of the last things on the list for first-time homeowners. Read Lawn Care Tips you should after closing.
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Here are two myths you may believe about stink bugs, as well as tips for preventing them from entering your home.
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Now is the best time to prepare your lawn for the upcoming winter season. Here are tips for keeping your lawn healthy all year long.
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Trust these Commandments of Lawn Care and you will stay on the right path towards a healthy, beautiful yard in Lancaster, PA.
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Successful ant control requires good detective work which entails knowledge, skill, experience, and a bit of tenacity.
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Here are five great online resources to find a tree service in Lancaster, PA to perform tree pruning or tree removal on your property.
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Award-winning Lawn Care services discusses the steps required to go from Ugly Lawn to Best Grass on the Block!
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Award-winning landscape contractor discusses the pros and cons of natural stone vs. interlocking paver walls, seat walls, etc.
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Award-Winning lawn care service in Lancaster, PA discusses your options for grub control and if a preventative treatment is worth the cost for your grass.
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Award-winning Arborists tips to help improve the appearance of your White Pine trees, and keep your pine trees healthy.
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Award-winning landscaping company gives their Ultimate Guide to Home Landscape Maintenance to help you choose a landscaper or DIY.
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Award-winning lawn care company in Lancaster, PA discusses the recent Scotts LawnService and TruGreen merger and speculates on what it could mean locally.
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Award-winning tree service shares Certified Arborists' stories of how cheap tree pruning & removal turned into a nightmare for property owners.
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Award-winning pest control company discusses how to tell if you have yellow jackets vs. honey bees, and what to do about them.
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Award-winning tree service discusses why stump removal is important to protect surrounding trees and the wood in your structure.
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Award-winning lawn care service discusses how to kill Oxalis (Creeping Woodsorrel) on lawns in Lancaster, York, Lebanon, and Harrisburg.
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Award-winning pest control service discusses why you may not be able to kill yellow jackets and how a pro (or bee exterminator) can help.
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Award-winning lawn care service discusses whether you should bag or mulch your grass clippings and how it may affect your lawn.
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Pest control service (or exterminators in old terminology) discusses common questions when your neighbor gets termites and if you need termite control.
Read Article → Award-winning tree service discusses the answer to "How often do I need to trim my trees" and how Certified Arborists can help you plan these costs better.
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Is milky spore a good organic grub control alternative? Our answer is no, and here is why we say that.
Read Article → Award-winning tree service discusses unknown facts about the Japanese Beetle and how injecting and spraying trees and shrubs can help.
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Award-winning lawn care company answers "How late can I put down grub control?" to ensure the best results from the application.
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Award-winning lawn care company discusses how to get rid of Red Thread, a common turf disease, and how a lawn care service can help.
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We teamed up with WJTL FM 90.this spring for the Arbor Day Tree Give-Away. Nick & Katelin were the lucky winners of a free tree!
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Award-winning pest control company discuss common areas where you may encounter ticks and how tick control can be achieved.
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Award-winning landscaping company and tree service in Lancaster, PA discusses some great low maintenance shrub choices for landscape design.
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Award-winning pest control company explains why you may want to hire a professional instead of trying to get rid of ants yourself.
Read Article → Award-winning lawn care company discusses how late can you seed your lawn in the fall and what to expect out of new lawns.
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Award-winning landscape company and tree service discusses what you should know about the care and selection of Arborvitae.
Read Article → Award-winning lawn care company and landscaper discusses why rolling lawns is harmful to grass plants and some alternatives to consider.
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Award-winning tree service discusses how a Certified Arborist can manage White Prunicola Scale on Cherry trees and other shrubs.
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Award-winning landscaping company in Lancaster, PA discusses why a Honeylocust may be a great choice if considering tree planting and how to maintain them.
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Award-winning lawn care company discusses how moths flying across your lawn could mean insect damage from sod webworm larvae and what to do.
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Pest control experts discuss how to get rid of Carpenter Ants and how professional pest control can control invading ants.
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Award-winning tree service and landscaping company discusses pests that feed on Boxwoods and how you can protect your plants.
Read Article → Award-winning tree service and landscaping company discusses pests that feed on Birch trees in your landscape.
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Award-winning landscaping company discusses some great Magnolia trees to use in your landscape design and maintenance considerations.
Read Article → Award-winning lawn care company answers "Why should I water my lawn?" and also explains why to consider hiring an irrigation company.
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Award-winning pest control experts explain about centipedes (AKA thousand-leggers) and how hiring a pro can help get rid of centipedes.
Read Article → Identification of trees isn't just a hobby, it is a very important skill when it comes to understanding how to care for them.
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Pest Control and Landscaping experts discuss how planting mosquito repellant plants can help with mosquito control.
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Award-winning landscapers one of the many plants their landscape designers prefer to use in backyard and commercial landscaping.
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Award-winning landscapers discuss why ornamental grasses are great to add to your landscape design and some of their favorite varieties.
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Award-winning landscapers and Certified Arborists discuss some common problems with Maple trees that you may see and what you may need.
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Award-winning lawn service explains what happens when you get rain after lawn care treatments. Read on to find out if it helps or hurts!
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Award-winning lawn care experts discuss key questions you should ask when choosing what lawn care program is right for you and your lawn.
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Dog urine and traffic can damage lawn areas drastically. Having both a dog and a nice looking lawn is a challenge - but not impossible.
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Stump Grinding is a potentially dangerous operation. It may not be best to do it yourself by renting a stump grinder. here!
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We discuss how to get rid of clover in your lawn. Common weed varieties that are often confused with White Clover are Black Medic, Woodsorrel (oxalis).
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Award-winning arborists and landscapers discuss what to do when you have tree roots growing and interfering with your lawn care efforts.
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By using a professional pest management company (or mouse exterminator in old terminology), you can win the war of mice control.
Read Article → Lawn Care experts in Lancaster, PA explain some of the benefits of topdressing your lawn, a procedure which adds soil and organic compost to the surface.
Read Article → Award-winning landscapers in Lancaster, PA explain more about proper watering of your trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Read Article → Award-winning Pest Control experts discuss why it is so difficult to get rid of mice and how to best achieve mouse control.
Read Article → Lawn Care experts in Lancaster, PA explain how to determine what kind of seed is best for your lawn and how to know if you're buying good quality seed.
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Landscaping experts renovate this property in Lititz, PA, to add new sidewalks, patio, landscape lighting, and plantings.
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Award-winning lawn care service explains how to get rid of violets in lawns and how it is not an easy lawn maintenance issue.
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Award-winning lawn care service in Lancaster, PA explains what to do when grubs kill your lawn and how to prevent them with grub control.
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Award-winning Landscapers and Hardscapers feature a project using EP Henry pavers and block to transform a front yard patio and walkway.
Read Article → Award-winning lawn care service in Lancaster, PA explains how to fix a damaged lawn by seeding, fertilizing, renovation, and aeration.
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If you have cracks or splitting in trees on your property, please don't hesitate to contact us for a free consultation for your trees.
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The Canadian Thistle is problematic for many reasons. It is possible to control thistles in your landscape if you following these tips.
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An award-winning Lawn Care service explains why lawns have mushrooms at some times, and if there is anything to get rid of lawn mushrooms.
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Award-winning landscapers and landscape designers in Lancaster, PA explain how to water your new trees, shrubs, and flowers in your new plantings.
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Award-winning Tree Service discusses why your spruce tree may be turning brown due to mites, and how a Certified Arborist can help.
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Award-winning tree service in Lancaster, PA details different types of caterpillars and worms that make webs in trees and how arborists can spray for them.
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Barry Bradley, Pest Control Supervisor, now an Associate Certified Entomologist by the Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation.
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Award-winning Landscapers discuss poisonous hemlock, how to identify it, and get control of this dangerous weed.
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Award-winning landscapers and tree service in Lancaster, PA discusses why your pachysandra may be dying and how to keep it healthy in your landscape.
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All pest management companies are not created equal so choosing a quality pest control company is critical to achieve success.
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Pest control experts explain how a bee exterminator can get rid of a yellowjacket nest or other stinging insects.
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Award-winning landscapers in Lancaster, PA discuss key point when considering using stone or mulch in your landscaping design project.
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Pest control experts in Lancaster, PA discuss why you may be seeing flying ants, how to distinguish between termite swarmers and how to get rid of ants.
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Expert landscapers in Lancaster, PA give details on artillery fungus that makes black spots on houses, cars, etc. and talks about how to get rid of it.
Read Article → Award-winning lawn care service in Lancaster, PA discusses some spring weeds in your lawn you may be finding in the forms of strange grass growing.
Read Article → Award-winning lawn service in Lancaster, PA discusses seeding after crabgrass control is applied in Spring as part of your lawn care program.
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Pest control experts in Lancaster, PA explain why you get frustrated when you try to kill ants and why using a professional ant exterminator is best.
Read Article → Award-winning lawn care service in Lancaster, PA explains how granular crabgrass pre-emergent control can prevent the majority of crabgrass in your lawn.
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Award-winning tree service in Lancaster, Pennsylvania discusses why to have an arborist spray crabapple trees for Apple Scab and Cedar Apple Rust.
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Award-winning lawn service in Lancaster, Pennsylvania explains how using a professional lawn care service can help get rid of weeds in your lawn.
Read Article → Award-winning tree service in Lancaster, Pennsylvania explains why using Certified Arborist to prune, trim, remove, or spray trees is critical.
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Award-winning landscaping company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania discusses how landscape designers use edgestone to provide beautifully accented edging.
Read Article → Award-winning tree service in Lancaster, Pennsylvania discusses how a leaning tree could be a serious problem and how Certified Arborists can help.
Read Article → Award-winning landscaping company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania discusses the challenge of dealing with weeds in groundcover ivy, pachysandra, and vinca.
Read Article → Certified Arborists in Lancaster, Pennsylvania discuss How to Properly Stake a Tree.
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Award-winning landscape lighting installation and design company in Lancaster, PA discusses some different lighting techniques.
Read Article → Award-winning landscaping company in Lancaster, PA discusses landscape design options for steep banks on your property.
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As weather changes in the Spring and Fall, the phone starts ringing with horrified property owners who want us to help them get rid of Stink Bugs.
Read Article → Award-winning tree service and landscaping company in Lancaster, PA highlight some great choices of flowering trees for your landscape design.
Read Article → Award-winning lawn care service in Lancaster, PA discusses how to water your new lawn and how often to water it going forward.
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Award-winning lawn care service in Lancaster, PA discusses ways to tell if you have turf disease and how to control turf fungus.
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One of the joys of Spring is the color from flowering trees. Choosing the right tree isn’t difficult but there are a few things to consider.
Read Article → Award-winning lawn care service in Lancaster, PA discusses how to mow your lawn correctly, particularly for the first mowing of the season.
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Award-winning landscapers and tree service in Lancaster, PA discusses common tree diseases and how a Certified Arborist spraying trees can help.
Read Article → You may be hoping that you’re wrong, but here are some tell tale signs you have a mouse problem.
Read Article → Award-winning lawn care company in Lancaster, PA discusses how to transform an ugly lawn into a beautiful one with seeding, weed control and fertilizer.
Read Article → Water - the natural drink for lawns and plants. But many people wonder, "how much water does my lawn need?" Here are our thoughts,
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