You might think fall is the time to take a break from lawn care until spring rolls around again, but fall is actually the most important season for Kentucky Bluegrass. Fertilization treatments applied in autumn help your lawn bounce back from winter dormancy the following year, and aerating in the fall strengthens your lawn’s root
read moreHas your sycamore tree been looking sickly? Are you wondering what the problem could be? The truth is that sycamore trees suffer from a variety of problems. Here are three of the most common: Sycamore anthracnose Sycamore plant bug Sycamore scale You’ll learn how to identify and treat these problems in this post. Sycamore Anthracnose:
read moreAre your aspen trees struggling? Aspen trees are prone to many problems because of their soft bark. Use this guide to determine if your aspen tree has a common, treatable problem. Skip to a section: Iron chlorosis Sunscald Leaf spot Cytospora canker Powdery mildew Aspen borer Oyster shell scale Leaves Turning Yellow Too Soon? Iron
read moreDoes your tree have shriveled leaves with white or black spots and sticky sections? Your tree may be under attack. Many insects consume tree foliage and fruit, causing damage that looks unsightly and can weaken the tree. Though leaf-munching pests create easily visible damage, it’s usually not enough to permanently damage the tree. However, when
read moreIs your lawn looking yellow in spots—even though you water diligently? It could be yellow for a number of reasons: Lawn grubs Lawn fungi Watering issues Compact soil Animal urine Nitrogen fertilizer overload Nutrient deficiency Mowing problems Dry weather 1. Lawn Grubs Your yellow lawn culprit could be a type of lawn grub! Any pest
read moreHave you struggled to grow a flower garden in the past? Are you sick of pulling weeds in your flowerbed? In this post, you’ll learn tips for a healthy garden and find a solution to your weed-pulling woes. The following tips are helpful for anyone planning to grow a flower garden this year: Pick the
read moreDoes your lawn look more like a weed patch than a lawn these days? Are you ready to give it a fresh start? Maybe you’re sick of staring at the field of weeds on the side of your house, or perhaps your flowerbeds need some help. The solution? Professional weed control. The type of weed
read moreHave you ever bitten into a worm in your apple or had a poor harvest because of diseases affecting your tree? Fruit trees in Utah suffer from a variety of problems. You’ll learn how to identify and prevent some of the most common fruit tree problems in this post: Cherry fruit fly Codling moth Shot
read moreMost people look forward to what springtime brings: sunshine, flowers, etc. Lawn care, on the other hand, might be a source of stress and frustration this spring—especially if your lawn develops a nasty disease over the winter. Some lawn diseases you’re probably seeing right now in Utah include snow molds, necrotic ring, and ascochyta. You’ll
read moreNecrotic ring spot fungus is a serious lawn disease that is spreading across Utah. Necrotic ring can develop in cool, wet weather, but the symptoms are more apparent in hot, dry weather. Identifying Necrotic Ring The disease looks like irregularly shaped rings of brown dying grass, but the center of the ring appears to be
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