Our trained applicator will notify you if your lawn shows signs of disease. He'll also advise you on the best treatment. Because lawn diseases are unpredictable and treatments are so variable, there is no guarantee of results. Application of lawn

Regular fertilization helps to maintain good lawns. In western Washington, apply N-P-K fertilizers in a 3-1-2 ratio (3 Nitrogen - 1 phosphorous - 2 potassium.) Examples of fertilizers in this ratio would be 21-7-14 or 15-5-10. Sulfur enhances color and helps control some lawn disease problems.

Horsetail control is difficult. The best management for it in lawn is constant mowing that keeps the plants down. This does leave the problem of the altered texture in the lawn where the horsetails come up, but short mowing will reduce that. In theory, if the plants are constantly mowed, they weaken. They are, however, long-lived and persistent no matter what measures are taken. There are no chemicals registered to control these weeds in a lawn.

Gophers are a very common rodent found in most areas of North America. They live exclusively underground where they can destroy plants by consuming the roots or pulling the whole plant down into their burrows. The most effective method of removing gophers is through trapping. Specialized traps are available at most hardware stores. Also available are poisoned baits, which are placed within the gopher burrow, though it is often difficult to find a bait attractive to your particular gopher.

First we must realize that a dry, dingy colored lawn as a result of drought conditions does not mean that the lawn is dying. Cool season lawn grasses simply go dormant during very stressful hot conditions. If a soil test has not been done in several years, this is a good place to start. By following the soil lab's recommendations in the spring you will know how much lime to add for optimal growing conditions.

This fungal disease occurs in cool, moist regions and is particularly common in western Washington. The disease develops rapidly during periods of high moisture and cool temperatures; fall through spring. Fescue and perennial rye grasses are most commonly affected, as can other grass types. Symptoms will be water-soaked, darkened irregular patches from 2 - 24 inches in diameter. They gradually become bleached or tan-colored.

This is one of the notable trees of San Diego. It's a Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla, an Australian native), which was probably planted in about 1914 during the preparations for the exposition for which Balboa Park was first developed. While many people would like to attribute its planting to Kate Sessions, San Diego's pioneer horticulturist and street tree planter, there is no documentation to verify this claim.

Determine if the cause is shade, poor drainage or poor nutrition. Undo the cause. (i.e. cut down the trees, improve the drainage and fertilize.

Sometimes after an application in the summer months, the yard will get a little "tip-burn". The salts in the fertilizer may slightly burn the grass. This condition is temporary. Please follow the listed watering instructions to aid in the recovery of a lush green lawn. In the fall and winter, your Bermuda or Zoysia areas may turn yellow to yellow-brown after this application. This is normal for this time of year. The yard is going dormant and may not turn green again after this application.

Excessively loud noise, such as that from a lawn mower, power tools, or a rock concert can cause damage to the inner ear and result in a permanent hearing loss. Wearing hearing protection helps prevent a noise induced hearing loss by reducing the intensity of the sound that travels through the ear.

No. When people use their lawns for parking, they compact the soil, damage the landscaping, and detract from the visual appearance of their property and the neighborhood. Furthermore, when people park on the lawn, oils and fluids from their vehicles can seep into the ground and create a potential environmental problem. All vehicles must be parked on a permanent paved surface such as asphalt, Portland Cement or other approved stabilized permanent surface.

That depends on the time of year. Assuming no rain falls, lawns should be watered about every 10 days in the winter and early spring months, once a week during spring and fall, and every 3 to 5 days during the summer. The best way to water is on demand. When the grass blades start folding up and change color to a grayish green, its time to water again. Apply about 3/4 inch of water every time you irrigate, and apply the water in the morning hours.

Residents will be responsible for their own lawns, extending either 75 ft. out from their homes, or to the midpoint between their home and the next residence. All common areas will be the responsibility of American Eagle.

After laying your Canturf lawn it will not need mowing for two weeks. See our lawn care guide for more information.

Fertilize prior to laying and again two weeks after installing, then every eight weeks for the first twelve months. Once established, apply fertiliser early spring, early summer and mid autumn. The autumn fertilising is essential for the lawn to stay greener through winter.

Newly transplanted turf requires extra care (especially water) for the first few weeks. Turf must be kept moist, (but not drowned all day) until the roots have taken. During hot daylight hours the leaf should not be allowed to dry out and edge areas near concrete or brick borders will suffer the most. Curling and a grey colour of the leaf will tell you when the turf has dried out. New turf should be saturated immediately after laying. Test for soil moisture with a 4” (100mm) probe e.g.

Top dressing should only be required to correct any unevenness in ground preparation. It is better to prepare the ground well before laying the turf. If top dressing is required, it should only be done in late spring or early summer with a sandy loam or washed river sand and no more than 10mm should be applied per top dressing.

A nice green lawn is what makes us happy. We fertilize consistently, (included in the price of all our services), which keeps the lawns green through every season. In fact, we fertilize extra in the winter to keep your lawn from going dormant. Usually, we have the best looking lawns on the block and most of the neighbors say, "Hey, why is your lawn so green?" We don't mind if you take the credit.

Flags are set by various utility companies in order to identify underground utilities prior to construction activities in the area. Contact the Engineering Division at City Hall at (248) 871-2560 and someone will investigate to find out what work is proposed.