May 19, 2010

If you have just seeded a new lawn, here are a few tips that should help get it off to a good, healthy start.  A little attention in the beginning goes a long ways to providing years of beauty and enjoyment in the future.

Watering

The single most important requirement...

Apr 9, 2010

A guide to preventing ladybugs from entering your home. Each fall, many homeowners experience the nuisance of thousands of swarming ladybugs looking for shelter in homes and outside buildings. As they try to find a place where they can hibernate during the winter, ladybugs often congregate on outsid...

Apr 7, 2010

If the old phrase “As goes Maine so does the rest of the nation” is true, than residents of Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York can expect a tick-filled spring.

In a story just released by the Maine Sunday Herald, reports of confirmed Lyme disease cases have been pouring into the...

Mar 29, 2010

When lawns are subjected to ongoing foot traffic, leaves, stems and crowns can be crushed from continued, direct pressure on grass plants.  Soil compaction is also common in these situations, mak...

Compost. Think this something that only old ladies and Martha Stewart do? If so you are missing out on a valuable resource. Even here in Maine where we are buried in snow for four to six months, composting is an awesome way to help the environment, and your lawn and garden. Do you pay someone to pic...

Mar 23, 2010

Temperatures this spring have been unusually warm and it has us all thinking about being outdoors again. As we begin the growing season, it is important to take a look at our watering habits. How can we best serve our lawn and landscapes while working hard to conserve a precious natural resource? Not all watering is good watering, and bad watering can lead to bigger problems than a lawn that isn’t as green as you may like. Improper watering habits will hurt your grass and your wallet. If you follow these tips on watering, you will not only improve the overall health of your lawn, but feel good knowing you are doing what is right for the

Aug 6, 2009

Hosta growers always seem to have more than their share of slugs. During drought years, slugs almost disappear from sight. Prolonged periods of wet weather, however, have the opposite effect and numbers become noticeable. The grey garden slug, Agriolimax reticulatum, starts very small (less than one-quarter inch) and grows to almost 1 inch in length.

Slugs require a damp environment to survive. They are protected from drying by hiding during the day and feeding at night. Slugs may be found during the daytime by looking under boards,

Jun 26, 2009

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Jun 6, 2009

I just had to share this photo with everyone.  It’s a prime example of how to properly mow your lawn.  On the other hand, its a great example of how not to mow.

It is a fact that if you mow your lawn properly, you will dramatically improve the overall health of it at the same time.  Simply following the 1/3 rule is really all you need to know.  Never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade per cutting.  You’ll never have to bag your lawn again and you will greatly improve the overall

Apr 18, 2009

Grasscycling, or returning grass clippings to the lawn, is a great way to provide your turf with valuable nutrients in the form of organic matter.  you don’t want to go overboard, through.  Proper grasscycling requires that you mow often enough so that no more than 1/3 of the grass blade is ...