Mushrooms, while unsightly in a yard, do have their place in the natural world. They help to break down decaying matter and in turn help the soil. Because they help the soil they are actually good for the lawn. Unfortunately, their appearance does not sit well with most people who like a well-tended lawn. At […]
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Denver Lawn Care in June
Lawn: What you need to know and do for your lawn. The transition from cooler spring weather to hot weather has led to extra stress on our lawns in Denver. Here are some tips to assure your lawn is healthy during these hot days. Mowing: Mowing height adjustment is probably the most important practice to prepare […]
Late Spring Lawn Care
Late Spring Lawn Update The strange weather these past two months has left our lawns with some rather interesting problems. Many lawns are still yellow and have not come out of dormancy. This is caused from either not applying a fertilizer or not having regular watering. Some lawns are compacted so the roots can’t breathe […]
How to Take Care of Your Lawn
What you need to know and do for your lawn. The transition from cooler spring weather to hot weather has led to extra stress on our lawns. Here are some tips to assure your lawn is healthy during these hot days. Mowing: Mowing height adjustment is probably the most important practice to prepare lawns for […]
Kentucky Blue Grass Lawns in Colorado
Kentucky Bluegrass Lawns ASCOCHYTA LEAF BLIGHT is a common disease of Kentucky Bluegrass lawns in Colorado. The disease results in rapid development of large, straw-colored blighted areas of the lawn during late spring – early summer. Blighting is usually restricted to the leaves – bluegrass crowns and roots typically are not killed. Leaves infected with […]
Fall and Winter Watering of Lawns in Colorado
Fall and Winter Watering of Lawns in Colorado Water lawns and perennials in fall and winter during prolonged dry periods to prevent root damage that affects the health of the entire plant. Water only when air and soil temperatures are above 40 degrees F with no snow cover. South and West exposures are at the […]
Mountain High Tree Fall Clean Up
Is there really still a lawn under all of those leaves? Where else have those leaves taken over? Mountain High offers fall clean up to get you prepared for the winter weather. Even a dormant lawn will be affected if completely covered in leaves. Your lawn still needs sunshine and water to look its healthiest […]
Supplemental Water Needed During Dry Seasons
DRYNESS ALERT!! The Denver Metro area is measuring at minus 2.03” of normal precipitation so far this year. Trees, even in irrigated areas, can become stressed when conditions are this extreme. Most irrigation systems only water a few inches deep, but trees need moisture down into the root system. Supplemental water is very important: you can […]
Winter Lawn Tips
Winter Lawn Tips Even though it snowed this past week, we’ve had dry conditions similar to the early winter of 2010. Be aware, the lack of moisture does put stress on your lawn and landscape. There are several species of mites that attack lawns during cold temperatures. The damage from these mites will go unnoticed […]