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Anthracnose Disease in Your Trees

April 27, 2016

Anthracnose disease occurs on many types of ornamental trees. This disease is most common on Ash, Maple, Oak and Sycamore. Anthracnose is also called “Leaf Blight” or sometimes “Leaf Spot”.

Things to Do (and not to do) in Winter Lawn Care

January 27, 2016

Lawn care often takes a break in the winter season. Especially once snow hits the ground. You can’t mow or water your lawn while frost covers it. And all you want to do is hibernate and stay warm. But that doesn’t mean that your yard needs to go forgotten! There are things you can do (and should NOT do) to ensure it comes out on the other end of winter ready to grow lush and green in the spring. And when it does you'll be thankful you put the effort into winter lawn care.

Lawn Winter Effects

December 9, 2015

The changes that the weather goes through in the winter times can define what your grass will look like and how it will grow in spring. Lawn treatment should be thought of and treated like house maintenance; it has to happen year-round to get the healthy lushness and beautiful green that make your neighbors want to know how you do it.

Fairway Lawn’s 5 Reasons for Raking

November 4, 2015

If you’re not a fan of mowing, raking may be even lower on your list of fun things to do. At least a mower has an engine! But disturbing the rest of those beautifully colored leaves sleeping on your lawn is a necessity. And not just for the curb appeal! There are actually health benefits to removing the leaves from your yard.

2015 Fall Fairway Lawn Trends

October 14, 2015

Just like clothing, accessories, interior paints, and even athletic teams, our pop culture revolves around what’s hot and happening in the moment. Twitter is the culprit of the quickest changing trend, switching out popular hashtags every 15 minutes! But in the landscaping world, the trends usually switch out annually and seasonally. Below is what’s hot for your outdoor fall Fairway lawn looks.

Fall Projects for Your Fairway Lawn

October 7, 2015

School is back in session. Fall work retreat next weekend. Football practice in the afternoons. Ballet rehearsals in the evening. Dentist appointment on Thursday. The weather has become calmer, but your life hasn’t slowed down. So we’ve come up with a list of fall lawn projects that take just a few minutes but make all the difference come springtime.

Fun Fairway Fall

September 30, 2015

Most of us are celebrating the cooler temperatures, kids back at school, the promise of pumpkin flavored everything and excitement of a well-played Hail Mary. For the others - mainly the youngins – who are still mourning the lazy, popsicle dripping summer days, there is time to convert to the love of fall with these fun Fairway lawn and backyard ideas geared towards helping you take full advantage of the outdoors right outside your door!

Prepping for a Fairway Fall

September 16, 2015

Summer of 2015 will go down in US history as the 6th wettest summer on record. Well, for some of us. Some of us are wondering where all that rain went. But if you're one of those lucky regions that got the downpour, that’s great news for your lawn and your water bill dedicated to the sprinkler. But that doesn’t mean the heat didn’t do its own work on your lawn. There may still be one or two – or three - bare areas that require additional Fairway seeding.

Heat Alert: Don’t Let A Southern Summer Sizzle Your Lawn

July 15, 2015

As Peggy Lee famously sung - "Fever in the morning, fever all through the night." Do we actually think everyone in America is sick right now? No, of course not! It just feels like it with this sizzlin' summer heatwave! It can be difficult to remember to stay hydrated as temperatures climb steadily into triple digits, but it's incredibly important for you AND your lawn to take in more water. Here are some obvious and not-so-obvious tips to help your lawn survive the summer.

Marigolds in June

June 11, 2015

With the onset of summer, many think it is too late to grow seasonal plants. However, June is the perfect time to plant some vegetables and flowers including beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, okra, sunflowers, and impatiens.