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Common Lawn Issues During Hot Iowa Summers

As sweet as summertime is, it’s not all ballgames, barbecues and suntans for grass. Only the strongest lawns survive an unpredictably hot Iowa summer still looking seasonably green by Labor Day. On average, the sun beans toasty 83-degree rays on Iowa during the sweltering days of summer, per RSS Weather.com. And your yard, which never […]

Jun 14, 2022

Why Grub & Weed Control is Essential for a Healthy Lawn

The phantoms come out of the shadows every spring on unprepared lawns. You can bet your lawn mower on it. They announce their buggy and weedy selves without warning. One day you have a seemingly weedless lawn. The next day they are seemingly everywhere. Grubs and weeds often appear out of nowhere, instantly dulling the […]

May 06, 2022

Clumping Tall Fescue: The Unwanted Grass Clumps in Your Yard

It is a perennial nemesis of every home owner that rears its aggressive self every spring: Clumpy grass. While pretty in the right natural setting, this nuisance grass is never going to end up on a Better Homes & Gardens cover and can dampen the overall look and health of your lawn. It stands out […]

Apr 05, 2022

Dethatching vs Aerating: Which Is Right for Your Lawn?

“A beautiful lawn,” the oldest saying in lawn care notes, “doesn’t happen by itself.” Any homeowner through the history of time can attest to the truth of this timeless lawn care proverb. For lawns don’t mow themselves (at least not until robo lawnmowers get here). But what lawn care method produces the most beautiful, healthiest […]

Mar 09, 2022

Best Time to Aerate and Overseed the Lawn in Iowa

If your grass could talk, the things it would say. “Can somebody keep an eye on the neighbors’ new collie?” “Anybody know tomorrow’s weather forecast?” Our bet for a lawn’s likely first words are, “Anybody got a glass or few gallons of water?” Our lawns are more than just the scenic landscaping of our home […]

Feb 04, 2022