April is National Lawn Care Month

Survey Says: Americans Love their Yards and they are Important to a Home’s Resale Value According to an online survey commissioned by the National Association of Landscape Professionals and conducted by Harris Poll in May 2015, eighty-three percent of Americans think...

Best Methods for Repairing Bare Spots in Your Lawn

  Fall, Winter and Spring are great times to patch in areas of sod or establish a whole new sod lawn in California. So if you are thinking of a new lawn or patching in some bare areas, NOW is the time to start working and planning! It might seem weird to do yard...

Controlling Common Weeds in Your Lawn

Eventually weeds will be a problem in every lawn. Keeping your lawn lush and healthy helps choke many weeds out. If you do get a weed infestation, take quick action. Once a weed population spreads, it is more visible in your yard and harder to eradicate. Hiring a...

Best Types of Grass for Dogs

Between potty time and play time, dogs can be especially hard on grass. While no grass variety is completely 100% resistant to the ravages of Rover, there are a few types of grasses that recover quickly from urine burning or digging. Grasses that use a stolon or...

Proper Mowing Height for Your Lawn

The height at which you mow your lawn not only varies by the variety of grass you have in your yard, but also can determine how much water is needed to maintain its fullest green color all through the spring and summer. By mowing your lawn too short, you may not leave...

Spring Lawn Care

Spring is a great time to give your lawn a shot in the arm to keep it looking healthy and green through the summer.  Lawn varieties that go dormant in the winter such as Bermuda and St. Augustine will begin to green up. Fescue turf will begin to grow more aggressively...