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  • This morning there was a lovely chill in the air that has me dreaming of fall weather. We are still expecting rainy days and summer heat for a while, but it is nice to look ahead. If you will, look even further ahead to winter. Now is the time to plan for treating your lawn…

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  • Summer weeds? Already? Yes, even though it is February, now is the best time to think about treating for weeds you see in the summer. At this time of year, we will apply Pre-emergent herbicides. For some vocabulary: Pre-emergent: applied prior to weed seed germination and emergence Post emergent: applied as spot treatment directly to…

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  • Crabgrass

    This weekend would be a great time to treat if you know that you have issues with crabgrass in your lawn. Our specialists recommend treating for Crabgrass from February 15-March 5 for our part of the state. Crabgrass is difficult to treat while it is growing. Because of this, your best course of action is…

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  • Everyone has dead and damaged plants in their yards from the freezing temperatures we have experienced so far this winter. We are currently seeing some of those most affected plants putting out new greenery. Along with that comes the question of “what do I do?” Currently, the answer is: nothing. Leave the dead leaves and…

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