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Enhancing Your Lawn and Landscape with Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 281 min read

Lawn Care

Enhancing Your Lawn and Landscape with Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Integrated Pest Management is the process of continually scouting for lawn and landscape related pests and injury.

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 29, 20231 min read

Lawn Care

Let's Rebuild Your Lawn Density!

Our team at Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc. specializes in rebuilding an existing stand of previously stressed turfgrass.

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 30, 20231 min read

Lawn Care

Bentgrass.............. I See You!!

In most cases you will see bentgrass growing in stand alone patches, on older lawns, and if left uncontrolled, will slowly spread over time.

What day of the week will my lawn be mowed?

Joseph Pacocha

May 29, 20221 min read

Landscape Maintenance

What day of the week will my lawn be mowed?

Weekly lawn maintenance services are scheduled either for the first half of the week (Mon > Wed) or toward the end of the week (Thurs > Sat)

Crabgrass preventer before a spring cleanup?

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 30, 20222 min read

Lawn Care

Crabgrass preventer before a spring cleanup?

We continue to wrestle with the benefit (if any) of applying a granular crabgrass prevention herbicide before a spring cleanup is performed.

Comprehensive Property Evaluation = Lawn Care Success!

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 26, 20222 min read

Property Evaluation

Comprehensive Property Evaluation = Lawn Care Success!

Let's meet on-site, walk your property and talk about your lawn, it's current condition and a bit about the past.

Joseph Pacocha

Oct 28, 20213 min read

Lawn Care

TOP 5 LAWN REPAIR MISTAKES TO AVOID

Over time, a lawn can become stressed and lose its density. Here are 5 lawn repair mistakes to avoid when planning your repair approach.

…..no, ….no, ….it wasn’t mice, it was VOLES………….VOLES did it!!

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 29, 20211 min read

Lawn Care

…..no, ….no, ….it wasn’t mice, it was VOLES………….VOLES did it!!

Nothing like nearing the end of a long, snowy winter, only to find your lawn has been feasted upon by some stealthy burrowing creatures,...

4 Basic Building Blocks of Successful Weed Control in Lawns

Joseph Pacocha

May 30, 20201 min read

Lawn Care

4 Basic Building Blocks of Successful Weed Control in Lawns

1). Cut Grass Routinely Tall (3-1/2″ or greater) 2). Forever Improve the Soil (aerate, fertilize, top dress with organic materials, water...

LIRIOPE…….. Can you please GET THAT PLANT OUT OF HERE!

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 26, 20201 min read

Landscape Improvements

LIRIOPE…….. Can you please GET THAT PLANT OUT OF HERE!

When walking through shady areas, mainly on older, more mature landscapes, I occasionally notice a very special low-growing perennial...

Enjoy Professional Lawn and Landscape Care this 2020 Growing Season!

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 23, 20201 min read

Landscape Improvements

Enjoy Professional Lawn and Landscape Care this 2020 Growing Season!

We can truly help! It is our complete pleasure to share our multi-decade industry knowledge and experience with you to ensure the very...

When growing grass, soil preparation is EVERYTHING!

Joseph Pacocha

Oct 30, 20182 min read

Landscape Improvements

When growing grass, soil preparation is EVERYTHING!

Whenever repairing or installing a new lawn from seed or sod, one very important aspect of the planting process is soil preparation. ...

It’s much too hot and way too dry…….. will my lawn be ok?

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 25, 20172 min read

Lawn Care

It’s much too hot and way too dry…….. will my lawn be ok?

The first cool-season lawn areas to show signs of heat related stress will likely consist of Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescue grass...

Weeds are growing in my newly seeded lawn …….. what to do?

Joseph Pacocha

May 31, 20172 min read

Lawn Care

Weeds are growing in my newly seeded lawn …….. what to do?

When planting a new lawn from seed (in particular), soil is normally added, amended, cultivated and/or aerated to provide optimum...

Mechanical Slit-Seeding = Best Way to Rebuild a Thinning Lawn

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 29, 20171 min read

Lawn Care

Mechanical Slit-Seeding = Best Way to Rebuild a Thinning Lawn

Slit-seeding is the mechanical process of planting premium site-specific grass seed through an existing stand of turfgrass, directly into...

No Chicago area snow cover means NO SNOW MOLD for your lawn…… YES!!

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 27, 20171 min read

Lawn Care

No Chicago area snow cover means NO SNOW MOLD for your lawn…… YES!!

March 20, 2015 – Snow Mold Found Within Lawn Area Located Between Two Residential Driveways Since we have had absolutely no snow covering...

What is this so called nimblewill you speak of?

Joseph Pacocha

Oct 31, 20161 min read

Lawn Care

What is this so called nimblewill you speak of?

Nimblewill is a warm season perennial grass that has a tendency to grow in patches and is occasionally found growing in poorly drained...

Boo……. THISTLE …….. Boo ……….. GO AWAY ALREADY!!!

Joseph Pacocha

Jul 31, 20162 min read

Lawn Care

Boo……. THISTLE …….. Boo ……….. GO AWAY ALREADY!!!

Anyone that has had a run-in with thistle around their yard knows how tough this broadleaf weed is and how difficult it is to completely...

Proper Routine Mechanical Lawn Maintenance = A Happy Lawn!!

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 30, 20161 min read

Landscape Maintenance

Proper Routine Mechanical Lawn Maintenance = A Happy Lawn!!

One way or another, if you are the proud owner of property that happens to include a lawn, you need to understand that it will require a...

Joseph Pacocha

Aug 31, 20151 min read

Lawn Care

Watch out for RUST…….. ON YOUR LAWN!!!

Yes, lawn rust! When we hear the word rust we usually think of deteriorating steel or iron somewhere in our local surroundings. However,...

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