by Nate Carlson | Dec 1, 2018 | Diseases, Lawn Care
Brown Patch Identification Scientific Name: Rhizoctonia solani Turfgrass host: Annual Bluegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, creeping bentgrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, fine fescue Time of Year: June thru September Brown patch is a fungus that attacks all types of...
by Nate Carlson | Dec 1, 2018 | Diseases, Lawn Care
Red Thread Information Scientific Name: Laetisaria fuciformis Turfgrass host: Annual Bluegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, creeping bentgrass, perennial ryegrass Time of Year: March thru October How To Identify Red Thread Is your grass turning red or reddish brown? If so,...
by Nate Carlson | Dec 1, 2018 | Lawn Care, Weeds
Creeping Charlie Weed Information Other Names: Creeping Charlie is also known as Ground Ivy and Gill-over-the-ground Scientific Name: Glechoma hederacea Life Cycle: Perennial. Reproduces by seeds and creeping stems. How To Identify Creeping Charlie Creeping Charlie is...
by Nate Carlson | Dec 1, 2018 | Lawn Care, Weeds
White Clover Weed InformationOther Names: White Clover is also known as clover, honeysuckle colver, and purplewortScientific Name: Trifolium repensLife Cycle: Broadleaf PerennialHow To Identify White Clover White Clover is distinguished by three leaflets joined...
by Nate Carlson | Dec 1, 2018 | Insects, Pest Control
How to get rid of GrubsDo you have dead spots in your lawn? Do animals dig up your lawn searching for food? If you answered yes to these questions your lawn may have an excessive amount of grubs. Grubs are the larvae of beetles. Two types of grubs that cause the most...
by Nate Carlson | Nov 13, 2018 | Diseases, Lawn Care
Dollar Spot Treatment Dollar Spot Information Scientific Name: Sclerotinia homoeocarpa Turfgrass host: Annual Bluegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, creeping bentgrass, perennial ryegrass Time of Year: May thru October How To Identify Dollar Spot Dollar spot is easily...
by Nate Carlson | Nov 13, 2018 | Lawn Care, Weeds
Wild Violet Weed Information Other Names: Wild Violet is also known as meadow violet and hooded blue violet. Scientific Name: Viola papilionacea Life Cycle: Broadleaf Perennial How To Identify Wild Violets Wild violets like shady spots that have fertile soil and our...
by Nate Carlson | Nov 13, 2018 | Lawn Care, Weeds
Creeping Charlie (Ground Ivy) Creeping Charlie Weed InformationOther Names: Creeping Charlie is also known as Ground Ivy and Gill-over-the-groundScientific Name: Glechoma hederaceaLife Cycle: Perennial. Reproduces by seeds and creeping stems.How To Identify Creeping...
by Nate Carlson | Nov 13, 2018 | Lawn Care, Weeds
Yellow Nutsedge Weed Information Other Names: Yellow Nutsedge is also known as Nutgrass and Yellow Nutgrass, or Swampgrass Scientific Name: Cyperus esculentus Life Cycle: Perennial How To Identify Yellow Nutsedge The stems and leaves are yellow-green/waxy. The stems...
by Nate Carlson | Nov 13, 2018 | Lawn Care, Weeds
How to Kill Poison Ivy It is important to note that poison ivy is extremely difficult to kill. In order for the poison ivy plant to die, you must elimiate the whole plant. Poison Ivy is a perennial plant. This means it grows back each year and the roots spread...
