by Joe Yedowitz | Aug 4, 2014 | Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
Summer can be a rough time for your landscape. The combination of heat, longer days and lack of rain can make it hard for your plants to grow and maintain themselves properly. They may start to droop and die. How can you help your plants recover from summer? The first...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jul 24, 2014 | Irrigation, Lawn Tips, Seasonal Tips, Uncategorized
You usually do not need to water your lawn more than a couple of times a week for proper growth. Sometimes, however, it can be beneficial to do a short syringe cycle in the hottest part of the year, to combat patch disease, and when starting or renovating your lawn....
by Joe Yedowitz | Jul 10, 2014 | Lawn Tips, Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice
There are several reasons why brown spots start to develop in your yard. One of the most common problems found is the grub. These baby beetles can wreak havoc if there are many of them, so it is important that you start treating the grubs in your lawn once you...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jul 3, 2014 | Irrigation, Lawn Tips, Seasonal Tips, Uncategorized
Summer is in full swing now and the weather is getting hot. Your lawn must be getting thirsty and will need to be watered daily, right? If you did water your lawn a little bit each day, that is actually likely to stress your grass out more over time. Frequent but...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jun 12, 2014 | Lawn Tips, Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
Have you noticed dying or dead patches in your lawn? An insect may be the culprit behind this problem. While you are scouting for your IPM program, examine the clues and see if you have insects in your lawn. Chinch Bugs If you have yellow or reddish-brown...
by Joe Yedowitz | May 29, 2014 | Decorative, Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice
Many of the early blooming plants are done or winding down on their flowering, leaving you with dry flowerheads that are usually not as appealing. Unless it’s a plant where you are wanting the fruit to develop, you can deadhead and make your garden look better...