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Strange dark green colored circular shaped ring found on my lawn = FAIRY RING DISEASE

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 30, 20152 min read

Landscape Maintenance

Strange dark green colored circular shaped ring found on my lawn = FAIRY RING DISEASE

With the abundance of rain we have enjoyed over the past few months, you may have noticed a few odd looking circular shaped dark green...

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 31, 20151 min read

Lawn Care

Oh no…… my lawn has SNOW MOLD!!

Now that the snow has finally melted and warmer temperatures are upon us, many lawns are showing signs of a common fungal disease called...

Joseph Pacocha

Jul 30, 20141 min read

Lawn Care

Three basic types of turfgrass weeds

The basic definition of a weed is any plant growing in a place that it is not wanted. The three basic types of weeds found in managed...

When planting cool season grass seed…………. timing is key!

Joseph Pacocha

May 28, 20141 min read

Landscape Improvements

When planting cool season grass seed…………. timing is key!

When planting grass seed it is not enough to properly prepare the soil, fertilize, choose a premium site specific grass seed, cover large...

Coarse Textured Grass Variety That Can Handle the Heat and So Much More – Tall Fescue!

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 27, 20131 min read

Landscape Maintenance

Coarse Textured Grass Variety That Can Handle the Heat and So Much More – Tall Fescue!

If you are looking for a lawn that can tolerate extreme heat, drought and even heavy foot traffic, than tall fescue is for you! Today,...

Yellow Nutsedge: The problematic “grass like” weed that will not leave your lawn without a fight!

Joseph Pacocha

May 26, 20131 min read

Landscape Maintenance

Yellow Nutsedge: The problematic “grass like” weed that will not leave your lawn without a fight!

If there is one persistent type of unwanted vegetation that is very difficult to control in most lawns it has to be the “grass like” weed...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for a healthy lawn and landscape!

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 25, 20131 min read

Landscape Improvements

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for a healthy lawn and landscape!

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

Do I have grubs? My lawn is under attack from skunks, crows and raccoon’s!

Joseph Pacocha

Sep 22, 20121 min read

Lawn Care

Do I have grubs? My lawn is under attack from skunks, crows and raccoon’s!

If you are one of the unlucky few this summer season that have discovered grub related damage to your lawn, please read on. Everyone...

Sod Webworm: Weakened or drought stressed lawns beware!

Joseph Pacocha

Aug 18, 20121 min read

Lawn Care

Sod Webworm: Weakened or drought stressed lawns beware!

If you maintain a lawn that happens to benefit from full sun exposure (not shaded) and has become weakened from heat and drought stress,...

Joseph Pacocha

Jul 8, 20121 min read

Landscape Maintenance

Your Lawn Needs Water ........ Help!

When watering your lawn, you should really strive to water less often, but for longer periods of time. The goal is to drive the grass...

Types of Herbicides: Non-Selective VS. Selective

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 10, 20121 min read

Landscape Improvements

Types of Herbicides: Non-Selective VS. Selective

You need to know the difference between a non-selective and a selective herbicide before you perform or authorize any herbicide...

The stubborn grassy weed with a strange name………….. Quackgrass!

Joseph Pacocha

May 16, 20121 min read

Lawn Care

The stubborn grassy weed with a strange name………….. Quackgrass!

Quackgrass is a perennial grassy weed that is very difficult to eradicate from a lawn. This persistent grassy weed can take over your...

Apply a crabgrass preventer to your lawn or plant grass seed.…please choose only one!

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 25, 20122 min read

Lawn Care

Apply a crabgrass preventer to your lawn or plant grass seed.…please choose only one!

The challenge we turf grass managers face every spring season (in particular) is that in order to prevent the annual unwanted grassy weed...

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 23, 20121 min read

Lawn Care

Shatter your soil for a better lawn!

A great way to increase air, water and nutrient flow to your lawn’s root zone is by performing core aeration. Core aeration...

A few proven ways to rebuild lawn density

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 27, 20122 min read

Lawn Care

A few proven ways to rebuild lawn density

Lawn renovation is the process of rebuilding your lawn’s density by mechanical and manual means. To begin we normally core aerate all...

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 26, 20122 min read

Lawn Care

Planting a new lawn by seed vs. sod

My professional opinion on the use of sod is that I will recommend it only when absolutely necessary. The reason we like growing a lawn...

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