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Spring-Green’s National Training Conference Help Those in Need
Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp. just completed celebrating their 40th Anniversary in business with our National Training Conference, Optimize for Success, on August 2nd through the 4th in Oak Brook, IL. Spring-Green Franchise Owners from across the US gathered to network with fellow Franchise Owners, listen to inspiring presentations from Marty Grunder, well known landscape owner and Green Industry speaker and Jay Baer, a respected consultant on building customer relations. It was an incredible 2 and a half days of learning, laughing and reflection on business
Perimeter Pest Control: Keeping Insects Out Of Your House
The estimated number of insects per acre of land on Earth range from 10 million to 400 million. It is also estimated that there are close to 90,000 spiders per acre included in those totals. It is no wonder why bugs can invade our homes, looking for a place of protection and food. Common Insects Invading Homes The two most common insects that invade homes are probably ants and spiders. Most of them nest outdoors and move inside the home to look for food. Once the weather starts to turn cold, many more species of insects will begin looking for a place of refuge inside. These common indoor
How Rust Lawn Disease Develops and Ways to Prevent It
If you have ever walked across your lawn in the late summer and notice that your shoes have taken on an orange hue, there is a good chance that your lawn is suffering from a common turf disease called Rust. The lawn disease appears as orange or yellowish-orange powder on grass blades, usually in the late summer to early fall, although I have seen in develop in the spring. How Does Rust Develops On Lawns? The disease can develop on turf that is not growing normally due to several stress factors including drought stress or low fertility. It can also develop during periods of heavy rain fall.
How to Identify and Control Summer Lawn & Landscape Weeds
In the world of weeds, there are weeds that are around all the time such as perennials , and then there are weeds that only show up for a short time, also called annuals . Both life cycles can be frustrating when trying to control them and perennials are usually more difficult to eliminate. Many perennials have deep or extensive root systems that make hand pulling an almost futile effort. Annuals, since they only live a short time, can usually be pulled out and disposed of, but they often leave behind hundreds if not thousands of seeds, waiting for the right temperature and moisture levels to start growing again. Types of Annuals in your Lawn and Landscape There are two types of annuals: winter and summer. Winter annuals germinate in the fall, over winter in a
Summer Lawn Care: Mowing and Watering Tips
It’s summer, which means it's hot, and in many cases, dry. Lawns are showing the effects of these stress factors. It is critical to the health of the lawn to water properly and know best practices when mowing. Mowing Your Lawn Properly On
21st Anniversary of Renewal and Remembrance
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) held their annual Renewal and Remembrance service project at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA on Monday, July 17, 2017. This event has been organized by the National Association of Landscape Professionals for 21 years. Over 500 Green Industry Professionals from across the US joined together to beautify the final resting place of over 400,000 of America’s military veterans and their spouses. Everyone joined together to spread lime and phosphorus, core aerated large sections of the grounds, completed tree t
If You Had a Dollar for Every Dollar Spot On Your Lawn...
You probably wouldn’t be rich, but you might have enough for a decent night out. We’re speaking, of course, about Dollar Spot, the lawn disease that cheapens the look of your lawn. This lawn disease can infect almost all cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses, including Bentgrass, Fescues, Kentucky bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, Centipedegrass and St. Augustinegrass. Development of Dollar Spot Lawn Disease If conditions are right, the disease can develop on most any lawn, but a well-maintained lawn will recover from the damage faster than a lawn that does not
Mushrooms Growing on Lawns
Once summer rolls around, we receive numerous calls from our customers about mushrooms growing in their lawns. In the majority of situations, the mushrooms growing in a lawn are the result from the decay process of a buried organic substance, such as an old tree root or other wood product. Mushroom Rings On Lawn The only time to be worried about mushrooms growing in a lawn is when they are growing in a circle, arc, hair pin shape or other curved or circular area, which may indicate the presence of a common lawn disease called Fairy Ring (see photo above). These mushrooms rings are
Lawn Lime Treatment: Should You Add Lime To Your Lawn?
Depending upon where you live, adding a lawn lime treatment to your lawn is as necessary as adding fertilizer or even mowing it on a regular basis. Unless the pH of the soil is determined by a soil test, the fertilizer you apply may provide little benefit to the lawn. If your soil is too acidic, meaning that the pH is below 6.5, the fertilizer is not properly utilized by the grass plant and the lawn will appear weak and have a dull green to yellow color. The soil in some areas of the US is naturally acidic, so adding lime every year is a necessity. For other parts of the country,
Anthracnose: Leaf Infecting Fungi
Many parts of the US experienced a very wet spring. Some areas also had to deal with cooler than normal temperatures making it prime conditions for leaf-infecting fungi. The results of the infections caused by these fungi are noticeable now, as leaves begin to fall or the leaves which are still on the trees are showing spots or lesions. These lesions often form along the leaf veins or on the edge or margins of leaves and can range in color from tan to reddish-brown to black. The cause of these spots are from a group of fungi collectively called anthracnose. The disease can infect numerous tree and shrub speci