Tips for Growing Green Lawns
When you look at your neighbor’s yard, perhaps you say to yourself, “The grass is always greener on the other side.” Well, don’t despair. Here are some tips for growing green lawns, including how to use lawn fertilizers, that will make it easy for you to get some respect for your own grass. Of course, assuming […]
5 Tips to Enhance Broadleaf Weed Control
Broadleaf weed control is an important aspect to every turf care program. Weeds are the main reason that homeowners hire lawn care professionals. Fertilization and weed control are the cornerstones of lawn care. There are a lot of factors that go into a good broadleaf weed control program. Although it might be possible to list […]
Weeds On Edges?
Green Earth Solutions receives calls every year asking “Why does my lawn look good except for all the weeds around the edges?” There are actually several reasons this is an issue on many lawns. 1) The concrete/asphalt of the driveway, sidewalks, curbs, and other hardscapes, gets hot during the summer. This causes the soil along these […]
How Can I Grow Grass in the Shade?
The short answer is, you can’t. This is probably the single biggest issue lawn care companies face day after day, and unfortunately, there really isn’t a good solution. Folks typically do not want to remove trees to improve their lawn, and they aren’t happy to hear a lawn care professional tell them there isn’t a […]
Lawn Watering Tips
Proper lawn watering techniques are absolutely essential to an Ecology Friendly lawn. Good technique can result in water savings and help you reduce disease, insect, and weed infestations. Lawn watering techniques should be adjusted during the growing season to compensate for precipitation and lengthy hot and dry periods. The amount of water and the duration […]
Lawn Mowing Tips
Proper lawn mowing techniques are absolutely essential to an Ecology Friendly lawn. As the intensity of heat changes during the growing season, so will the rate at which your lawn grows, therefore it’s necessary to change the frequency of cutting. Here are our top recommendations to help you manage your lawn like an expert. Mow […]
Mosquito Control
Sit out in the yard all season long and eliminate biting pests. Our Mosquito Control is specially designed to create a barrier around your property, allowing you to safely enjoy your time outside with friends and family, without the annoyance of mosquitoes. Besides being annoying, mosquitoes pose a number of harmful health hazards. Reducing and […]
Chinch Bugs
Adult chinch bugs are black with white wings folded over their backs and measure about 4mm long. Newly hatched chinch bugs or ‘nymphs’ are yellow upon hatching but soon turn red, with a light coloured band across their abdomens. With each molt, nymphs more closely resemble the adults. Chinch bugs live in the thatch layer […]
Get Your Irrigation Blowout Done Before Winter
Halloween is over, and frost is starting to show up on our lawns. That means it must be November! For those of you that have an in-ground irrigation system, late October and early November is the ideal time to winterize. Failing to check this off your Fall to-do list could result in expensive and extensive […]
Plant Your Spring Flowering Bulbs Before Winter
As a lawn and garden enthusiast, you know Winter lawn care like the back of your hand. You’ve applied winterizer to your lawn, raked up all your leaves, and gotten your irrigation blowout done right before the first big freeze of the season. Just another day in the life! It’s no secret that the best […]