All Things Lawn and Landscape Maintenance Blog
3 Practical Lawn Care Tips for a Rain-Soaked Yard
As a homeowner, it can be a challenge to care for your rain-soaked yard. While rain is great for the grass during the spring, it prevents you from keeping a regular lawn care routine. Here are three lawn care tips for maintaining a lush and healthy yard during...
Five Spring Gardening Tips
It’s time for everything to come back to life after a long slumber. There’s plenty of work to do to get your garden back in shape after winter. So, get ready to get your hands dirty with these five spring gardening tips. Clear Debris & Prep the Soil Your first...
DIY Window Cleaning Steps for Picture and Multipaned Windows
Washing windows is a task most people dread and often avoid altogether. However, ideally, you should wash your windows twice a year. Part of what makes DIY window cleaning such a chore is that most people end up doing it with a wad of paper towels, spray cleaner, and...
6 Tips to Improve Yard Drainage
Poor yard drainage is more than a nuisance. Standing water can damage your grass and foliage. Plus, it’s also a potential health hazard because it can be a breeding ground for mosquito larvae and other undesired pests, jeopardizing your home. Here are six tips to...
10 Reasons to Hire a Handyman
Do you need pictures hung, paint touchups, furniture assembled, or gutter cleaning? You could do it yourself, but why not hire a handyman? Handyman services do the occasional, minor domestic repairs. Let’s take a look at the ten benefits of using handyman...
Snow Mold: What is it and How Do You Get Rid of It?
April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, they also bring snow mold. As the snow melts this spring your lovely lawn is vulnerable to an unsightly fungus. Here’s what you need to know to help you spot it, treat it, or at the very least, prevent it next year. ...
Why Hiring a Christmas Light Installer Adds Sparkle to Your Holiday
In the coming weeks, Christmas lights will illuminate your neighborhood. If the thought of digging through your storage or attic to spend hours untangling and checking bulbs makes you cringe, it might be time to hire a Christmas light installer. When you hire a...
Why is Lawn Aeration an Important Part of Lawn Care?
Lawn aeration is an important part of lawn care maintenance that should be done regularly, especially for high-traffic lawns. While there are many strategies to aerating your lawn, let’s take a look at what it is and why it’s an essential part of your lawn care...
Freeze Warning: 5 Tips for Protecting Your Plants in Cold Weather
The first freeze warning is coming. A freeze warning happens when the temperature threatens to drop below 32-degrees Fahrenheit. The water inside the plants is in danger of freezing, causing the plant cells to burst. Thankfully, there are several things you can do to...
10 Must-Read Tips for Planting Bulbs this Fall
Planting bulbs is fast, easy, and nearly foolproof. Are you ready to fill your garden with beautiful bulbs that bloom in the spring, summer, and fall? Here are ten tips for planting bulbs this fall. 1. Choose Quality Bulbs Start with high-quality bulbs that are plump...
Fall Landscape Tasks: Great Fall Lawn Care Brings Green Spring Lawns
It’s time to start thinking about preparing your lawn and landscape for colder temps. By completing essential gardening tasks in the fall, your plants and lawn will be prepared for the winter and have everything they need when spring returns. Here’s a list of fall...
What Type of Mulch Is Right for My Landscape or Garden?
Do you want a healthy landscape or garden? Add mulch. Mulch is essential to retain moisture, reduce or eliminate weed growth, maintain soil temperature, and more. Whether you’re mulching for the first time or it’s an annual routine, your success depends on choosing...