Green Grass offers both curative tree applications and preventative insect and disease applications. Many of you know I am always on the prowl for what ails your trees and shrubs. There are many …
NH Lawn Care & Insect News
My passion for turf and plants - and my fascination with bugs - doesn't stop when the work is done, so I blog about them in my spare time! Browse the categories below or use the search tool to find interesting tidbits about your landscape.
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo biloba...The Maidenhair tree is native to China, Japan, and the Koreas. The genus is thought to be over 200 million years old and individual trees can grow for over 2500 years. Ginkgo biloba …
Spring Checklist
Here are a few things you can do to get your yard looking its best this spring! Check trees and shrubs for damaged limbs. Prune by cutting 1” from the collar at the beginning of the …
Keeping Yourself and Pets Safe from Ticks
Where did the ticks go? They’re still there. When we get very dry weather, like last summer and fall, ticks will stay in their harborage areas. There will likely be some reduction in the population …
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Our New Lawn Aerator
The Quad-Aer stinger lawn aerator: we will be ordering one this spring! This machine will dramatically improve the time spent aerating. The tractor mounted aerator is nice but only for large areas. It …
How Does Humic Acid Help the Soil?
Humic acid is a soil conditioner that acts as a bio-catalyst and bio-stimulant. It greatly increases plant biomass production by creating a favorable physical and chemical environment for root growth. …
What’s Growing On? – 2021
What a winter we have had so far. What has started out warm and dry has turned into a snowstorm every two to three days. I was thinking though as I write this, that there is really only a few weeks …
Red Maple
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) Just a beautiful tree and it epitomizes fall in New England. The bright red color stands out in the crowd! I chose this tree because I already have an order to plant two of …
Moths Are On The Move!
I fielded a few questions about the defoliation of the trees along the Mass Pike and Route 84 in Massachusetts. It was caused by the Gypsy Moth caterpillar. I saw it myself when I went to Connecticut …
What Plants You Should Fertilize…and Why
Everything needs food. I am a proponent of fertilizing newly planted trees and shrubs and also ornamental trees and shrubs. I am not a proponent of feeding large trees primarily because we have no …
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What’s Growing On? – 2018
A sincere, "heart-felt" Thank-You! I always tell people I have great customers, not only because they are loyal, but because they care so much. Your notes, calls, and understanding during my recovery …
Do Tick Checks Regularly!
Tick populations should be pretty healthy this spring. The winter hasn’t been too cold and there was a good deal of snow cover when it was in the single digits. Insects - and arachnids which are the …
