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 …
Lawn Care
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 …
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 …
Early Spring Fertilizing Schedule!
I was in Connecticut last week and the lawns are starting to show signs of greening up! The mild weather this winter has given me a jump start on the spring schedule. The Early Payment Special due …
Spring Lawn Care Checklist
Things to do to get your lawn ready for spring! Rake out snow mold areas immediately to break the mycelial matt created by the fungus. Overseed thin spots. Repair plow damage and …
