Spring and summer are the seasons when most people start thinking about flea and ticks—especially if there are pets in the house. But depending on where you live, these lawn pests could hang around all year. Read on to learn why. Read more
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Controlling billbugs in your lawn can help save it from unsightly spoty, brown patches. Read more
Ivy can be a beautiful plant as it creeps across fences, up walls, and through gardens. However, ivy can also be categorized as a weed, and there are some dangers of ground ivy. Read more
Weeds may not always look like weeds. Sometimes they look like pretty purple flowers—like henbit. To control henbit, you have to get over your love of these flowering weeds before they take over your yard or garden. Read more
Dog owners know all too well that their pups love to pee. When outside, they leave their mark on just about anything and everything, especially if it smells like another dog. If you have a dog, then you probably also have dog urine damage on your lawn. These brown spots are left by nitrogen-rich urine. While a small amount shouldn't hurt your lawn, the amount collected over time can do some damage. If your dog has a certain spot to make daily deposits, these are most likely where you'll start to see the grass turn brown. Read more
Crabgrass is an annual weed (it should only last one year), but it acts like a perennial (it comes back every year). Its indeterminate growth pattern makes getting rid of crabgrass difficult because it keeps growing all season, spring through fall. Mowing won’t slow or stop it. It keeps producing seeds until you or the cold weather kills it. However, the seeds it produces won't germinate till the following season. So, the longer you wait to kill crabgrass, the bigger your problem will be next year. If you don't take preventative steps during the growing season, spend the winter planning for an early attack. Read more