The weather here in the Green Care service area since the beginning of 2019 has been keeping us on our toes with wild temperature swings and continuing wet weather. It’s been hard to know what season to dress for! Lately though, we’ve started to see signs of life, and hopefully more spring-like weather is
Here in the New River Valley in mid February, most are still in winter mode. Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of an early spring, followed by several unseasonably warm days may have temporarily shifted some of us out of that. But with the return of more average winter-like temperature to our area, it’s hard to tell
We thought we’d share a few tips to keep in mind for using snow and ice melt products for the winter. Many of us don’t think much about our lawns in the winter, but these products can be damaging to turf and other landscaped areas, not to mention the damage they can cause to
The leaves are reaching their peak fall colors here in the Green Care service area! While you’re enjoying the beauty of the season, in the back of your mind you’re probably thinking that soon enough, all those leaves will be covering your lawn rather than hanging from the trees. Have you ever wondered what
It’s hard to believe that it’s back to school season, which means that fall is right around the corner! In fact, we’re starting later this week on one of the most important services we offer this time of year—core aeration. Core aeration is one of the best things you can do for your lawn
July was hot and dry in the New River Valley. Reports from the National Weather Service in Blacksburg show that while the average temperature for the month was on par with what we normally have, the rainfall was almost 2 inches less than normal amounts! Within the last week, the grass has gotten a
Grubs: Should I Be Worried About Them in My Lawn? We often get asked this question. White grubs are the immature forms of several types of beetles, one of which you probably know, the Japanese Beetle! These beetles spend the majority of their lives underground, feeding and growing primarily on turf roots and organic material
Avoid the Temptation to Over-Fertilize Your Lawn This Spring & Summer As spring gives way into summer, our gardening efforts are beginning to pay off. Gardeners have visions of lush ornamentals laden with blooms of all shapes and colors, tremendous vegetables, delectable fruits and beautiful lawns. These visions are great motivators to the home
Preparing Your Lawn for Winter As we transition from fall to winter and things are slowing down on the lawn and landscape front, what other jobs still need to be done? A couple of things that we always think about around our homes and shop are below: 1: Mow the Lawn One Last
