Lawn Library

Did you know that a 2500 square foot lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four for a year?1 And that dense lawns typically are void of the many weedy species that often produce allergy-related pollens?2 Researchers have documented these and numerous other...

I read this brief article in the August issue of Turf Magazine and thought it captured in very few words why crabgrass can be such a problem.  While the article talks specifically about crabgrass in 2013, I think you can read it more generally about problems in any...

Emerald Lawn Care 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...

When a new house is built on a tear-down site, the good soil is often sold off and replaced after construction with lesser-quality soil.  We have checked many tear-down properties and pulled soil cores, finding little or no top soil and solid clay. What does this mean...

#1 Mow High! – Mowing your lawn at a taller height is the single most important rule you can follow when caring for your lawn.  There is a one-to-one relationship between the height of your grass and the root depth.  This means if you are mowing your lawn at 2 inches,...

Last summer’s drought continued through most of the winter.  Lake Michigan dropped to 2 inches under its previous lowest level ever, a full 12 inches less than normal.  The drought and the lack of snow early this winter might still be reason for concern for homeowners...