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How to water for a Bee Friendly Lawn

How to water for a Bee Friendly Lawn

Here are tips on how to water for a Bee Friendly Lawn. Good watering practices are key to a healthy lawn. A healthy lawn is a Bee Friendly Lawn. Bottom line: water your lawn slowly and deeply from May to October. If you water and mow your lawn properly, it will grow...
How to mow for a Bee Friendly Lawn

How to mow for a Bee Friendly Lawn

Now that spring is here and your lawn is growing, what is the best way to mow to keep it green and healthy? A green and healthy lawn is a Bee Friendly Lawn. A healthy lawn will help protect bees. It will have fewer problems with weeds, diseases and moss, so you will...
Managing chafer beetles: what to do in September

Managing chafer beetles: what to do in September

What are chafer beetles and why should I care? The European chafer beetle is a serious lawn pest that is spreading and causing lots of problems throughout the Seattle area. So far, the heaviest concentrations are in the South End, such as Rainier Valley, West Seattle...
Managing chafer beetles: what to do in June

Managing chafer beetles: what to do in June

What are chafer beetles and why should I care? The European chafer beetle is a serious lawn pest that is spreading and causing lots of problems throughout the Seattle area. So far, the heaviest concentrations are in the South End, such as Rainier Valley, West Seattle...
Quick summer lawn care tips

Quick summer lawn care tips

How do you keep your lawn healthy during our hot, dry summers? In July and August the average Seattle rainfall is an inch or less per month, and the average temperature is about 75 degrees. Those conditions make it tough for lawns. Now is the time to adopt lawn care...
How to manage chafer beetles: what to do in March

How to manage chafer beetles: what to do in March

The chafer beetle invasion  The European chafer beetle is a serious lawn pest that is spreading and causing lots of problems throughout the Seattle area. The beetle was first spotted in Washington in 2008. “It’s just been exploding since we first found it,” Todd...
Don’t worry about lawn mushrooms

Don’t worry about lawn mushrooms

The heavy rains we have had lately may have led to mushrooms sprouting in your lawn or garden beds. Clients often ask us if they should worry about these mushrooms. Should you be concerned? In most cases, having mushrooms in your lawn is a good sign. It means that it...
Aeration will improve lawn health

Aeration will improve lawn health

Autumn is a great time to get your lawn aerated. We are now planning our fall aeration schedule. Aeration will do wonders to improve lawn health. Over time the top layer of your lawn’s soil naturally becomes compacted. Roots find it harder to get air, water and...
Tips for summer lawn health

Tips for summer lawn health

Summer has arrived. We expect temperatures in the 80s by next week. Follow these tips for summer lawn health to help your lawn perform well during the hot, dry season. Why should you water your lawn in summer? Some people stop watering their lawn in summer, thinking...
Lawn care tips at a glance

Lawn care tips at a glance

Sometimes you don’t want to read a lot of info, but just want a quick list. Well, here you go: lawn care tips at a glance. If you follow all of the “do’s” we guarantee you will have a healthy, lush lawn that will resist weeds, moss and insect...
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