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How-To: Spot a Grub Problem

September 9, 2015

Grubs are small, white insects that live in your soil and can harm your grass by eating it and the roots. If left untreated, grubs grow to become beetles, which lay eggs that become more grubs. It’s a vicious cycle! It’s good to catch this problem early before they hatch.

Benefits of Backyard Trees

August 19, 2015

We think tree houses, tire swings, and curb appeal are reasons enough to plant trees in your yard. But what about cost savings and environmental progress? Trees provide that, too! Check below for other benefits planting trees in your yard would provide.

How-To: Install a Wooden Fence

June 3, 2015

Many homeowners have different reasons for installing a fence: pets, children, or simply for better curb appeal. Below we have a detailed How-To guide on what you will need for this project and some video links to help you through it. It’s a big undertaking but with this guide, we think you’ll have your wooden fence surrounding your lawn in no time.

Hope for Slopes

May 14, 2015

Gardening specialist and author, Evelyn Hadden, has a couple of solutions of adding some spruce to your yard in some of those tough, hard-to-grow spots. She suggests starting on slopes, which are difficult to seed with lawn because of erosion and, if you do get the lawn established, are tricky to mow.

Beauty Tips For Your Yard That Bring Big Benefits

April 13, 2015

Lay Down Fresh Mulch: a great way to freshen up flower beds and help give your entire lawn more color and curb appeal. Along with adding beauty, mulch delivers the more meaningful benefits of reducing the amount of watering required and helping to inhibit the growth of weeds.

The Buzz About Digger Bees

March 30, 2015

Recently, I traveled to the Augusta, Georgia area to perform residential lawn inspections. I came across one lawn with small dirt piles throughout. After a closer inspection, I discovered small, and metallic looking bees hovering just above these dirt mounds in the lawn…. Digger Bees!

Heavy Rains Green Lawns; Lower Temperatures

September 2, 2014

The unusually mild temperatures and heavy rains in states east of the Mississippi makes it hard to believe we are actually in what is usually the hottest and driest part of summer. For many towns around Arkansas, not only was it the coldest July on record but several counties have had flash flood warnings.

Lawn Green-Up Behind “Schedule”

June 2, 2014

We expect our lawns to be green in the spring and continue to thicken up throughout the summer. Even though we are about to enter June, some lawns just aren’t there yet....why ? Cold weather!