Lawn care

DIY Dandelion Control

It’s that time of year again, the time when small yellow weeds begin to rear their ugly heads and take over whatever grass they can! Dandelions are stubborn weeds with roots that can reach 2 to 3 feet down into the soil, making them difficult to get rid of unless you are very dedicated and don’t mind getting your hands ...

Weed Control in Mississauga: 5 Ways a Service Can Help You Stem the Tide of Weeds

An attractive lawn is just as important to the overall appearance as your property as a quality coat of paint is to the appearance of your home. Increased curb appeal can improve your home’s resale value and creates a positive first impression for visitors. Sometimes the demands of work and family make it difficult to perform the necessary lawn maintenance tasks …

5 Tips to Reseed Your Lawn Successfully

Whether you want to fill in a few bare spots or your lawn needs a brand new start, reseeding can help you get the lawn you are after. The process involves a whole lot more than sprinkling seeds and hoping they grow. Follow these tips to reseed lawn surfaces successfully. Are Reseeding and Overseeding the Same Thing? The terms reseeding …

6 Signs It’s Time to Change Your Weed Control Strategy

You value your beautiful green lawn. Maybe it’s the envy of neighbors and passersby. You take steps to keep it watered, fed, and free from weeds. Yet, weed control strategies to keep them free from unwanted plants don’t always work. How do you know if your strategy is the best one for your landscaping needs? How Does Weed Control Work? …

What Sort of Lawn Maintenance Service Is Right for You?

Everyone would love to have a great lawn, but sometimes the demands of work and family make it impossible to dedicate more of your time to lawn care. A large lawn is a great place to make precious memories with your family. When you come home from a hard day’s work, it’s relaxing to look upon an immaculately groomed lawn …

Weeding

It’s a Weed, it’s a Grass, it’s… Both!

So there is an unwanted plant growing in your yard, but you can’t identify it. You don’t know how to treat it and you want it gone, but what is it? Is it a grass, or is it a weed? By definition, a weed is a wild plant growing where it is unwanted and is in competition for nutrients with ...
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Weed Control: Everything You Need To Know

Weeds are difficult to control once they’ve penetrated deep into your lawn’s soil. Therefore, it is important that you keep your lawn closely maintained in order to control and eliminate the growth of weeds. Here are some organic ways to go about weed control: Yard Mulch   Get fair amounts of organic mulch such as grass clippings, shredded bark, straw, …

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Weed Control Prevention and Maintenance

Despite our best efforts, it seems as though every spring dandelions make their way back to our lawns. Fortunately, there are a few preventative measures you can use to control these unwanted weeds. In order to eliminate pesky lawn weeds, we first need to understand how it grows and thrives. Dandelions & Broadleaf Weeds Broadleaf weeds, such as thistle, are …