Crabgrass and Japanese Stiltgrass are both invasive grasses that threaten native plants and natural habitats--aka: weeds. Both of these pesky plants germinate in the spring, and will continue to sprout until the first frost arrives. So, how do you deal with crabgrass...
During late November and early December, your lawn is preparing for dormancy. Believe it or not, as your lawn goes to sleep for the winter, there are plants that are just beginning to grow called winter annuals. Though inconspicuous at first, as these weeds mature,...
Everyone dreams of having the healthiest and greenest lawn on the block. Homeowners will put a great deal of time and effort into their lawn care in hopes of achieving this, but unfortunately those efforts can often do more harm than good. Maintaining a healthy lawn...
Throughout the growing season, your lawn may become stressed from multiple factors such as heat, drought, insects, disease and just plain old overuse. A stressed lawn can thin out and become infested with weeds and crabgrass and ruin your healthy lawn. One of the most...
The end of the summer does not mean the end of caring for your lawn. Fall is an important transition period not just for us, but for our lawns as well! After a season of stress and heavy usage, your lawn may start showing signs of wear and tear. From mid-August to the...
If you’ve spent any time outside this summer, you know that insects are everywhere. Most insects are beneficial or harmless to us, our lawns and our landscapes. Of all the insects though, few are as despised or well-known as Japanese beetles and their counterparts...
Has spring truly arrived in Maryland? I think so - I’ve seen bluebirds, heard Killdeer (they fly at night, singing “kill-deer, kill-deer”…) and, my favorite, the spring peepers are peeping after a long winter’s slumber. Are you seeing a lot of weeds growing in...
With spring in the air, you may be spending a lot of time daydreaming about relaxing on or near your beautiful and safely maintained lawn. But not so fast, an environmentally-responsible lawn takes planning and preparing to be the success that you envision. ...
This post is the first installment in our "Real Life Lawn Care" series of posts, which will discuss various and insidious weeds that grow in the Washington DC metro area, as well as other lawn care tips. What is Crabgrass? Let’s start with the facts: Crabgrass is a...
Did you know that Purple Deadnettle, Hairy Bittercress, Wintercress, chickweed and other similar winter annuals could be germinating in your lawn as you are reading this? Winter annuals are weeds that germinate and grow when sunlight lessens and temperatures cool down...