by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 7, 2012 | Turf Grass
If you want to remove dead grass from your lawn then you should dethatch your yard. If your lawn has been damaged by the recent drought conditions, chances are that you will have to do some lawn repairs come fall. Depending on the extent of the damage it might be...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 7, 2012 | Insects, Turf Grass
It is that time of year again when you may start seeing grub damage to your lawn. In eastern Iowa lawns, we usually start seeing signs of damage toward the end of August. By this point it is too late to get any effective control from a grub preventor product. Grub...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 6, 2012 | General, Grounds Maintenance, Seasonal, Turf Grass
Lawn painting is one of the newest trending services for the lawn and landscape industry. Drought stricken lawns now have a chance to green again. Lawn painting allows a lawn to go from dead brown to bright green in just a matter of minutes. The benefits of lawn...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 6, 2012 | Lawn Diseases, Turf Grass
Fungus out breaks have been minimal his year because of the lack of snow fall in the winter, to the early onset of spring in March. Our lack of rain and drought conditions have even decreased the amount of fungus seen in eastern Iowa lawns. Most fungus like leaf...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 3, 2012 | Turf Grass
A quality lawn takes a lot of work. Ever wonder how your neighbor has such a nice lawn in the middle of summer? Most people just see the end result and not all of the hard work that goes into making a lawn a master piece. We have taken care of lawns that have...
by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 1, 2012 | Seeding and Sodding, Turf Grass
Properly prepping your soil prior to sod installation will save you a lot of headaches in the long run. Cheaper is not always better when it comes to sod installation or sod quality. There is a reason why other contractors charge significantly less to do the...
