Once again the Front Range is dealing with extreme vole activity. Over the summer of 2015 vole activity was at near record high levels according to CSU. As the colder weather sets in voles are focusing on plants close to their dens. This means damage to Junipers and other woody plants is increasing. What are […]
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Four Tips to Save Your Lawn in the Autumn Months
Here are four tips to keep your lawn looking gorgeous through the upcoming fall and winter months. Fertilizing: It is very important to keep your lawn fertilized. As autumn goes on, your grass struggles to get the nutrients it needs. We offer fall lawn fertilization that’s called “winterization.” It’s lower in nitrogen and designed to […]
Lawn Mites – what can you do?
The warm days and cold nights this October have caused mites to come out early. Lawn mite populations are already high, so damage is already starting in dry and sunny areas of lawns. As soon as the sprinkler systems get turned off for the season, mite activity starts. Now is the time to start taking […]
Fall is here! Is your lawn ready?
Watering Your Lawn Even though temperatures might be cooler than in summer, your lawn still needs water. Since lawn grasses continue to grow throughout the fall, watering is still important to sustain growth. Go ahead and water as needed, usually about an inch to an inch and a half per week, until the ground is […]
Don’t forget to water – Voles are still active
I have seen several drought stressed lawns this month and cannot say it enough…watering is key to keeping your lawn healthy and fall is a key time to prepare your lawn for winter. It is also the time when watering is most often neglected. Ignoring fall watering will open your lawn up to insects and […]
Lawn Care for Late Summer:
Watering: For the best grass health it is best to water more heavily, but less often. Deep watering and letting the soil dry forces deeper roots and makes the lawn more drought resistant. During the hottest times of summer a lawn needs about 2.5 inches of water per week. Mow at the right height: Keep […]
Lawn insect and fungus problems – what to look for!
The strange weather of the past two months has left lawns over the entire Denver Metro Area with some rather unusual problems many home owners have not seen before. Many lawns are growing extremely fast because of the wet conditions. This also means some grasses are really standing out, such as tall Fescue which is […]
Mother Nature isn’t done yet!
Lawn Insects and Lawn Fungi Are at a Near Record High This Spring: The moisture we have received in the month of May combined with the resulting high humidity in the Denver Metro Area has created multiple environmental problems for lawns. Lawn diseases are abnormally active because of the moisture conditions and long term wet […]
May Lawn Tips
Lawn Lee’s May Lawn Tips: We are right around the corner from the cooler spring weather changing over to the heat of the summer. Here are a few things home owners can do and should know about their lawns. Watering: Most lawns in our area consist of cool-season lawn grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and fine fescue. […]
Is Your Lawn Ready for Spring?
Early Spring Lawn Care: Take care of the soil so it can help take care of your lawn! Spring aerating is very important to overall lawn health in the Front Range. Our poor soil conditions make it hard for lawns trying to pull out of winter dormancy. The holes created by the aerator allow air and water […]