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What we do when we do what we do.

Jun 1, 2012

Every 4-6 weeks, your lawn technician will be on your lawn to give it what it needs. You come home to a flag by the mailbox, but, what happens while they’re there? The average lawn size for a Lawn Pride customer is 7,500 square feet, and it typically takes a lawn tech one minute per every 1000...Continue Reading

Time to water.

May 25, 2012

May temperatures have been higher than normal and we haven't received much rain. So...you're lawn may be suffering. We're seeing some lawns edge toward dormancy because of the unusually dry days we've experienced. A lawn that needs water will darken to a purplish hue. And when you step on your lawn...Continue Reading

Why is my lawn not as green as my neighbor's?

May 18, 2012

Lawn color is a complicated discussion. First of all there are several types of grass; bluegrass, rye and fescue to name a few. Within each type of grass are literally thousands of varieties. So even though you and your neighbor have Kentucky bluegrass, you may have two different varieties which...Continue Reading

Grubs and your lawn.

May 11, 2012

There is a very good chance for extensive grub damage this season due to all of the moisture so far this spring. With the abundance of rain, grass roots don’t have to grow very deep or very dense. As a result, these sparse, shallow roots are easy pickings for the grubs. Further favoring the grubs...Continue Reading

Mowing is mowing, right?

May 4, 2012

No, mowing is not mowing. Far from it. While mowing is basic maintenance, it is a major contributor to overall lawn health and proper mowing technique can promote and foster a healthy lawn. So while it may be a simple and repetitious task, it can go a long way to a healthy lawn. Here's how. First,...Continue Reading

Second application

Apr 26, 2012

We'll be making our second round of lawn applications over the next couple weeks. This is the first time we'll apply a herbicide to your lawn. Why now? Well, the window for weed control is when temperatures are between 50 and 80 degrees. If it’s too cold outside, the herbicide won’t be effective...Continue Reading

Now is the time to reseed.

Apr 12, 2012

Need to fill in some thin spots? April is the time to reseed. This weekend promises the perfect weather and a good time to get that project off the honey-do list. Here are a few tips from our experts before you start:

Rake bare areas before seeding to clear the area.
Add topsoil

Weeds!

Apr 9, 2012

When it comes to their lawns, our customers are primarily concerned with two things, color and weeds. Weeds are obvious. You have them or you don’t. You have a lot or a few. It’s pretty clear. Color is a more difficult discussion, and we’ll save that for a separate post. First, lets tackle weeds...Continue Reading

Caption Contest

Mar 30, 2012

Caption Contest! We have posted two lovely lawn-based pics that are desperately awaiting your creative touch. Simply provide your caption by responding to this wall post and you could win one of three cool prizes: a push mower, weed trimmer or leaf blower. Captions...Continue Reading

Before we arrive...

Mar 23, 2012

We make every effort to make our application visits as unobtrusive as possible; after all, it’s our goal to make your journey to the perfect lawn as painless as possible. However, there are some things that prevent us from delivering the efficient service we strive provide: These helpful reminders...Continue Reading