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Summer Lawn Weeds: How to Identify and Control Clover, Spotted Spurge, and Purslane

As summer progresses, many homeowners begin noticing new weeds appearing throughout their lawns. While spring often gets the most attention for weed control, summer lawn weeds can quickly take advantage of heat, thinning turf, and dry conditions. Some of the most common broadleaf weeds we encounter this time of year are clover, spotted spurge, and… View Article

2022 Year in Review

December 28, 2022

Each year, our lawns and landscapes face unique challenges. This year-in-review blog captures the biggest obstacles we dealt with here in Massachusetts. Drought Drought was a significant feature in the landscape this year. From roughly May through September, we saw significantly less rain than we typically do in that time frame. Most of the growing… View Article

2021 Natural Tree and Lawn Care – Year in Review

January 17, 2022

Ticks & Mosquitoes Positive West Nile Virus (WNV) mosquito samples were identified in Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties. During the course of this year 7 human cases of WNV were detected in in Bristol, Essex, and Middlesex Counties, according to the MA Department of Public Health…. View Article

Japanese Knotweed

August 18, 2021

Japanese knotweed, (Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum) is an invasive herbaceous perennial weed introduced from East Asia in the late 1800s as an ornamental and to stabilize streambanks. This has partially aided in dispersal of the plant along streams as seed and other plant parts can be carried downstream and establish new populations. Where does… View Article

Common Questions about Poison Ivy

July 8, 2021

If you’ve ever had a rash from poison ivy, you probably take precautions to assure the plant isn’t growing in and around your yard and avoid it as best possible. Each year, we receive calls from homeowners about poison ivy and the best way to remove the troublesome plant. We’ve put together this list, answering… View Article

Red Thread in Lawns

June 4, 2021

Red Thread in lawns looks like its name suggests, light pink or reddish threadlike patches. Infected turfgrass will turn light tan, and the leaf tips or margins may be covered with fine pink to red threads, giving the turf an overall pink coloration. How? When? Red Thread, also known as Pink Patch, appears within lawns… View Article

2020 Year In Review

December 16, 2020

Lawns, trees and shrubs are living organisms and therefore face their own battles throughout the year. Now is the perfect time to recap many of the diseases, pests and environmental factors that took place in 2020. As professionals, we try our best to aid these living organisms to remain healthy or provide solutions as needed…. View Article

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The Tips, Tricks, and Expertise for Better Outdoor Living Spaces

Summer Lawn Weeds: How to Identify and Control Clover, Spotted Spurge, and Purslane

2022 Year in Review

2021 Natural Tree and Lawn Care – Year in Review

Japanese Knotweed

Common Questions about Poison Ivy

Red Thread in Lawns

2020 Year In Review

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