by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Fertilizer, Seed, Summer, Turf
Did you ever wish you had a delete button for your lawn and could start it all over? While we admire and encourage those who relentlessly defend their turf against drought, fungus, and weeds, there comes a time when the best strategy is to give up and...
by Uncle | Broadleaf Weeds, DIY, Fall, Grassy Weeds, Summer, Weed Control
What Is Crabgrass and How Does It Get in My lawn? Crabgrass is an annual grassy weed with broad blades, rough texture and a lighter green color. Germinating from seed each spring when soil temps reach 50° to 55°F, crabgrass plants mature and produce seeds. The...
by Uncle | DIY, Garden, Insects, Pests, Shrubs, Social, Summer, Trees, Turf
Japanese beetles are this generation’s destroyer of the landscape. These little metallic militants appear in swarms in July and last for months. They are feeding on their favorite plants and when those are decimated, they move on to the next. They love roses, fruit...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Grassy Weeds, Social, Spring, Summer, Weed Control
What is Nutgrass or Nutsedge? Nutgrass is a common problem in summer lawns. Yellow Nutsedge (A.K.A. nutgrass) is a perennial, grass-like weed that tends to be prolific in poorly drained or wet areas. This weed is not a grass, it’s a sedge, and it’s very difficult to...
by Uncle | Broadleaf Weeds, DIY, Fall, Social, Spring, Summer, Weed Control
Broadleaf Weed Control in Summer Warm Season Temperatures 65° – 85° When warm weather has arrived, the broadleaf weeds get a little larger. The larger the leaf, the easier the target, so Loveland Weed and Feed is an excellent control for broadleaf weeds....
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Insects, Pests, Social, Summer, Turf
What Is a White Grub? White grubs can be one of the most damaging insects to your turf and unfortunately, the better the grass, the more likely the grubs are to attack. Grubs are the larval stage of several large beetles – June Bugs, May Beetles, Masked Chafer...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Social, Spring, Summer, Turf
What Is HOC? In reference to lawn or turf, HOC is an acronym for “height of cut”. Cool season grasses such as Heat Wave, Macho Mix, Estate Mix, Blue Wave and Stadium Special, the optimum height of cut is between 3-4 inches. During the cooler spring and...
