When it comes to the summer months, lawn care may seem like a breeze. Homeowners tend to get into a pattern of mow, water, weed—repeat; however, there are a few overlooked but important things to keep in mind when it comes to what not to do. We’re here to debunk common summer lawn care mistakes and help you achieve a summer of outdoor fun on a healthy lawn. Avoid These Summer Lawn Care Mistakes: Burning your lawn with fertilizer: Adding too much fertilizer or adding it at the wrong time is a common summer lawn mistake that homeowners make. Too much fertilizer can burn grass blades and promote ..read more

When we think of bug problems, we often think of summer with its mosquitos, ticks, fleas, ants and bees, but winter insect control is needed too. Keeping your home free of insects during cold weather is almost more important than during warmer months because your time is spent primarily indoors when things get frosty outside. Learn about common winter pests and how you can stay bug-free throughout the chilly season. Answering Your Top Questions About Winter Pest Control What winter insects should I be worried about? The type of bugs to worry about during the winter months can vary from reg ..read more

When we think of bug problems, we often think of summer with its mosquitos, ticks, fleas, ants and bees, but winter insect control is needed too. Keeping your home free of insects during cold weather is almost more important than during warmer months because your time is spent primarily indoors when things get frosty outside. Learn about common winter pests and how you can stay bug-free throughout the chilly season. Answering Your Top Questions About Winter Pest Control What winter insects should I be worried about? The type of bugs to worry about during the winter months can vary from reg ..read more

Keeping up with your yard work on a yearly basis is key to a beautiful lawn and landscape. And knowing when to perform those tasks is even more essential to the health of your yard. One task that homeowners need to perform annually is pruning trees. Pruning trees not only improves plant health and overall aesthetics but also reduces the amount of dead or brittle branches, enriches tree structure and manages fruit or flower production. Take advantage of the cool fall weather this season to prune your trees. Before you begin pruning, here are questions to ask yourself. Questions to Ask Yourself ..read more

When summer comes to a screeching halt, you’ll need to know how to care for your lawn this fall. Spring-Green, with decades of lawn expertise under their belt, put together the only fall Lawn care checklist you need. Why is Fall Lawn Care so important? That’s a common question homeowners ask us here at Spring-Green. We know it seems like a lot of work before the long, cold winter, but fall lawn care is extremely important, and here’s why. The process for a beautiful, green and lush summer lawn begins in the fall. Autumn is one of the most critical times to execute a lawn care regimen to ensur ..read more

When summer comes to a screeching halt, you’ll need to know how to care for your lawn this fall. Spring-Green, with decades of lawn expertise under their belt, put together the only fall Lawn care checklist you need. Why is Fall Lawn Care so important? That’s a common question homeowners ask us here at Spring-Green. We know it seems like a lot of work before the long, cold winter, but fall lawn care is extremely important, and here’s why. The process for a beautiful, green and lush summer lawn begins in the fall. Autumn is one of the most critical times to execute a lawn care regimen to ensur ..read more

The season of pumpkin spice lattes and long sleeves is almost here. Yes, it’s almost fall. Your lawn has dealt with a hot summer that brought conditions that are often stressful. The good news is that cooler fall weather can create an optimal growing scenario for your lawn—if you follow these best practices for fall core aeration and seeding, that is. Be sure to adhere to Spring-Green’s tips to ensure your lawn is poised to thrive during the cold months ahead and all year round.   Why aerating and seeding are important: The steps of aeration and seeding are annual jobs that make a huge i ..read more

In the heat of the summer, your lawn can suffer from dehydration under the sun’s oppressive glare. Not every brown spot, however, is dehydration. Knowing when your lawn is truly suffering from a lack of hydration and how to address the issue when it rears its ugly head is the challenge for many homeowners during the drier parts of the year when there is excessive sunlight and also when there are water restrictions in place. Your neighborhood lawn experts at Spring-Green are to help! We’ve compiled this mini-guide to help you:  Tell if your grass is over or under-hydrated  Gain ..read more

  Before the fall temperatures move in, it is essential to prep and prepare your shrubs for the end of summer. While warm seasons can bring a lot of health for shrubs and trees, the heat of the summer months can require extra attention for most plants. From summer storms, pests, and potential diseases, your shrubs and trees can require more extensive care and prep for the end of summer care and the seasonal transitions.   Throughout history, droughts have destroyed many plants ahead of the fall transformation and plants going dormant or dying for the changing season. Shrub and tree ..read more

It’s almost inevitable. Summer arrives with scorching temps and lots of rain. But then the rain doesn’t always stay and drought conditions kick in. Lawn care becomes more complicated in an instant. Drought is more of a problem than ever before and worse in specific areas of the United States than others. Statistics estimate that 53 million people are living in drought-affected areas worldwide. More than 93 percent of the land area in Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico is in some level of drought while 69 percent of Utah is in severe drought, as is 61 per ..read more