Cathie Lavis is a professor of horticulture at Kansas State University. Her expertise includes landscaping, arboriculture, irrigation, and landscape contracting. She provides insight for homeowners and gardeners on plant care, selection, and more. Water and air are necessitates of life, not only to you and me, but also to the grass that grows in our lawns. … Continued
California Recognizes Mosquito & Vector Control Awareness week. Mosquitoes thrive in the warm weather that is fast approaching, and it’s important to realize that these little bugs can cause more than just annoying bites. Mosquitoes can transmit diseases like West Nile virus, malaria, yellow fever, heartworm in dogs, and encephalitis. That is why the Mosquito … Continued
Dr. John Stier, environmental turfgrass extension specialist, professor and chair of the Dept. of Horticulture-University of Wisconsin, Madison. People all around are starting to get their yards cleaned up from winter – picking up sticks, preparing gardens, tuning up lawnmowers, etc. Mowing is a big business: there are nearly 50 million acres of lawns in the United States … Continued
April is National Lawn Care Month and that means it is time for you to get outside and starting working on your lawn and garden. A lawn can do more than just be a source of pride for American homeowners. A lush, green lawn can reduce allergies, boost real estate value and lower the amount … Continued
When’s the last time you played outside? Kicked around a soccer ball? Went to the local park? Took a hike? If it’s been too long, here’s an excuse to get outdoors. Beginning April 2, National Play Outside Day will be observed the first Saturday of every month. This day will encourage children and adults to … Continued
Are you affected by allergy season and spring’s high pollen counts? Well, you aren’t the only one. A USA Today article, “Seasonal allergies emerging,” reported that at least 10 percent of Americans have seasonal allergies to tree, grass, and ragweed pollens. An estimated 60 million people in the U.S. are afflicted with allergy symptoms, such … Continued
Last spring, author Raymond Bial wrote a book, What’s Bugging You?, that teaches children the differences between good and bad bugs and helpful or potentially harmful plants. While reading the book, children learn how to become “pest detectives” around their homes and yards. Ray traveled around the state of New York, visiting elementary schools in … Continued
Most homeowners are becoming increasingly more aware of how their actions in regards to home maintenance, lawn care and more influence the environment around them. This is good news – we all need to play our part in protecting the world in which we live. However, it’ also important to have the full story – … Continued
As part of Debug the Myth’s efforts in New Hampshire, we are teaming up with local lawn experts Joe Gaukstern of Lawn Dawg Lawn Care, Tim Boyle of Giant Landscaping and Chris Pestana with JP Pest Services to help the Boys & Girls Club of Manchester beautify the landscaping around their newly renovated building. On … Continued
Today is the last day of National Inspect and Protect Week, so it’s time to treat for any problems you’ve found and to be ready for any future problems. In order for the INSPECT acronym to most effectively help you solve your pest problems, all of the steps must work together. For example, if you … Continued