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Spring is in the air. The robins are hopping, the forsythia shrubs have buds, and your turfgrass is ...
March 24, 2023
Wendy Komancheck
As we transition into fall, it is a great time to evaluate your lawn. The summer heat and humidity a...
September 14, 2022
Shaun Casey
Let's face it. Summer is tough on lawns. Heat and drought combined with insects and disease stress y...
August 5, 2022
Bob Kandratavich
We all strive to have a healthy green lawn throughout the summer. However, as the weather warms and ...
August 3, 2021
After a long winter we all look forward to Spring. The brown and grey colors associated with ...
March 22, 2021
One of the most common calls we get throughout the season is about “patchy” looking lawns. The...
April 30, 2019
Tomlinson Bomberger
We have been getting the question “When is my seeding going to be done?” a lot lately. It’s ...
October 19, 2018
You think you have stress? What about your grass? People walk all over it. The sun beats down on it....
September 4, 2018
Andre Lopez
“Why is my lawn dying?” “Why are there brown spots in my lawn?” “Will it grow back again?...
August 24, 2018
Jay Worth
You may have just invested in having seed or sod installed in areas of your lawn and would love for ...
July 13, 2018
Memorial Day is behind us now. Summer is “unofficially” in swing. Here are 8 quick summer la...
May 31, 2018
Lawn Care is one of those things that often get overlooked in the series of “Dad talks” we get. ...
April 10, 2018
Lawns and landscapes provide many benefits to society and the planet. Essential to our existence are...
April 3, 2018
Almost all of us know “that guy.” He’s the one in your neighborhood who is fanatical about l...
March 16, 2018
9 Lawn Care Facts that are Untrue A quick story about lawn care facts for you… I knocked on th...
February 16, 2018
When is the ideal time for lawn renovation and seeding? If you answered Fall, you are correct! Getti...
August 15, 2017
Greg Tomlinson
Did your lawn take a beating in last year? Now is the perfect time to start planning to keep your la...
May 1, 2017
The earth sustains and supports life. Without it, we would not be living today. With this in mind, i...
April 18, 2017
Do you spend hours upon hours trying to set up your lawn sprinkler to water your scorched, ugly look...
April 4, 2017
Matt Lowe
The ultimate lawn does not happen overnight. But, if your lawn care company follows this calendar of...
March 21, 2017
Closing day on your new home is finally here! There are final details to work out and a TON of pap...
November 22, 2016
As we head into the second week of October, we start seeing the effects of beginning to hit: cooler ...
October 11, 2016
I am one of those few lucky people you meet who gets the opportunity to wake up each day and do what...
August 30, 2016
It’s an uncomfortable truth. Everyone has “that house” on their block. You know the one I...
August 2, 2016
Every summer, there’s a mass exodus that takes place – beetles swarming out of the ground, devou...
June 7, 2016
If you’re a customer of either TruGreen or Scotts LawnService in the Lancaster, York, Lebanon,...
February 16, 2016
One of the most despised broadleaf weeds in lawns is Oxalis corniculata (or Creeping Woodsorrel). Th...
October 8, 2015
Bag or mulch? Ah yes, to bag or not to bag your grass clippings…that is the question. As a pro...
September 24, 2015
Organic Grub Control? This day and age people frequently look for natural remedies or organic altern...
June 23, 2015
How Late Can I Put Down Grub Control? As a professional lawn care service we get a lot of questions ...
June 9, 2015
What is this pink stuff on my grass? A common lawn care problem in the late spring and early summer ...
May 26, 2015
Is it too late to seed my lawn? Did Fall get away from you all of a sudden? November is approaching ...
October 30, 2014
“Does your company offer a service to roll my lawn?” Ask us that question and you may no...
October 2, 2014
Summer is known for a lot of things. Picnics, fireworks, trips to the beach or pool, and moths flyin...
July 17, 2014
What happens if I don’t water my lawn? Depending where you travel in the country, you’ll...
June 12, 2014
What if we get rain after my lawn care treatment? One of the most common questions we hear as a prof...
April 22, 2014
Not only do lawns come in all shapes, sizes, and features, but approaches to lawn care programs do a...
March 11, 2014
Dog Damage to Your Lawn A dog may be man’s best friend, but it certainly isn’t a lawn...
February 25, 2014
Starting to Get Rid of Clover Clover is a persistent broadleaf weed found in many lawns, and is actu...
January 9, 2014
Do’s and Don’t of Dealing with Surface Roots Are you and your mower bouncing all over th...
January 7, 2014
Topdressing my lawn? What is that going to do? Topdressing is probably one of the least-known lawn i...
November 5, 2013
What to look for when buying grass seed Buying the right kind of seed for your lawn shouldn’t ...
September 26, 2013
“Roses are red, violets are blue”? Even if the old poem doesn’t make much sense wh...
September 10, 2013
Grub damage on lawns is one of the easiest types of lawn stresses to diagnose. Late in summer or ear...
September 5, 2013
Should I just kill-off all my grass and start my lawn over again? This is a common question we get a...
August 27, 2013
Why are there mushrooms growing in my lawn? This is a frequent phone call and/or question we get as ...
July 11, 2013
It’s spring and you’re excited about the birds chirping, bulbs blooming, and cutting you...
April 23, 2013
Call-in questions to our office about lawn issues provide an endless supply for lawn care blog entri...
April 11, 2013
Crabgrass is one of the most known weedy invaders in your lawn. Even if you can’t tell the dif...
March 15, 2013
A weed is, by definition, “a plant that is growing in a location you don’t want it to...
March 7, 2013
Slopes can be difficult to deal with. Many times they are too steep to plant and safely maintain a l...
October 18, 2012
We all know we need to water the lawn to make it grow. Take it away and it gets crunchy and brown. T...
September 18, 2012
Let’s face it. Summer is tough on lawns. You have grubs, chinch bugs, sod webworms, crabgrass,...
July 24, 2012
“First Mowing of the Spring: Baby’s First Haircut” Those of you with kids know the...
April 1, 2011
“Help! My lawn is a mess!” Ok, you made it through the summer, and now the lawn is a dis...
August 30, 2010
Water – the natural drink for lawns and plants. But many people wonder how much water does m...
May 28, 2010
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