Did you know that between August 15 and November 30 is a special time for grasses across the mid-Atlantic? Seeds germinate readily in warm soils and established grasses produce stronger root systems for the following year. That means now is the time to prepare your...
Aerating your lawn means to perforate the thatch or compacted soil with holes. This allows air, water, and nutrients to penetrate the roots of the grass creating a denser root system which ultimately makes for a stronger, more drought tolerant, lawn. There are...
It is likely that you picked the yellow “flowers” growing in your backyard as a child. If you did not pick the yellow flowers, you may have picked the puffball seed-head that the yellow flowers turn into. After blowing the seeds off the flower, you hoped your wish...
Winter 2014: The Saga Continues - In suburban Maryland and the DC metro area, winter 2014 continues to pack a punch with extremely cold air and plenty of snow and ice. Enough already! While driving around or walking outside, you’ll likely see quite a bit of damage to...
Let's Talk Leaves – Most of the leaves have fallen from the trees with the exception of some oaks, pears, and a few others. Continue to remove leaves from your lawn at least once a week. Remember that leaves are truly a natural resource and they make excellent compost...
The Weatherman’s Predicament – As soon as we make a statement about weather conditions, they change dramatically! Bethesda, Rockville and North Potomac were experiencing well below normal rainfall for most of August, September and October and all of our trees, shrubs...
Caring for your lawn landscape is a year-round affair – Although we all get spring fever and can’t wait to garden and work on our lawns and landscapes in March and April, our lawns and landscapes can benefit from care all year long. Keeping weeds out of beds, cutting...
Weeds are a hassle, and most homeowners have them in their lawns. Here is a helpful guide to different lawn weeds and what can be done to manage them. Complete Lawn Care has trained professionals to assist you with your lawn. Contact us today if you need assistance. -...
If you live in the Washington DC, Metro area, you do run the risk of having it in your yard. Rhizoctonia is also known as Brown Patch disease. Chances are you never heard of rhizoctonia unless you’re a lawn care professional or work for a golf course What is...
Being in the lawn care business, we're concerned (among other things) about rainfall and, according to the USGS website as of May 2013: "For the fourth consecutive month, precipitation was below the long-term average at four of the National Weather Service (NWS)...