Protect Your Lawn Against Summer Pests and Heat
Summer is finally here and in full-swing! As temperatures begin to rise, lawn care and pest defense needs to become a crucial part of your summer routine for a healthy and thriving lawn. Grasshopper Gardens has the tips you need for a beautiful lawn all summer long! Adequate Water Lawns require thorough watering once or…
Read MoreLawn Fertilization is More Than Just Lush Green Grass
Professional fertilization programs from Grasshopper Gardens promote a vibrant lawn throughout the year. But fertilization goes beyond just ‘looking healthy’. Over time, your soil loses many of the key nutrients to keep grass looking healthy and green. The best way to keep a healthy lawn is to replenish the key nutrients with lawn fertialization. Our experienced lawn…
Read MoreThe How, What and Why of Crab Grass Control
Ever look at your lawn and think, “You know, something doesn’t look right.” Then, as the season goes on, the problem seems to grow. You might even have ‘grassy vines’ growing out from the edge of your lawn to your driveway. Even your trimmer has a hard time getting rid of the stuff! The problem?…
Read MorePerimeter Pest Control – Protecting Your Pets
One thing we love at Grasshopper Gardens, is our pets! One thing we hate at Grasshopper Gardens, is the summer time bugs. You take every precaution to protect yourself from bug bites, but what about your pets? Surely, your fur-babies will be spending a lot of time in your yard with you this summer, so…
Read MoreMy lawn is covered in pinkish-red patches…..Help!
Your lawn most likely has red thread, a disease of cool, wet weather, occurring mostly in the spring and fall. Round patches of light tan to pink-colored turf appear in the lawn, with pink webs binding the grass blades. On close inspection, you may see ¼- to ¾-inch-long pink threads at the tips. If lawns…
Read MoreCrabgrass: The dreaded weed
Does this photo look familiar? The dreaded weed of all lawn owners…..crabgrass Crabgrass is one of the most prevalent grassy weeds found in New York lawns. Like most weeds, crabgrass can be an indicator of other problems with the growing conditions in your lawn. These conditions must be corrected to achieve long-term crabgrass control. Crabgrass…
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