Many people are not sure when to water or how long to water their lawn. Watering your lawn at the correct time and at the correct frequency is very important to maintaining a healthy lawn. Improper watering can increase stress on the turf and increase the chances of disease and insect infestation.

Moss is a problem many of us encounter on our property. Moss is a non-parasitic organism that thrives on environments that are not hospitable to most plants. Moss primarily takes advantage of bare areas in a lawn and it generally will not kill off existing grass but it can be an eyesore to someone who wants a healthy and lush green lawn. Determining the cause of these bare areas is an important step in ridding our lawns of moss.

Lawn aeration is generally recognized as the best way to improve air/gas exchange and water/nutrient intake of your turf grass. Some aeration occurs naturally, but due to soil compaction or other soil conditions, lawns rarely thrive without some means of mechanical aeration. The clayey soils in our area are susceptible to compaction and if you use your lawn for recreational activities the level of compaction is increased. In addition to this compaction, thatch build-up (usually more than 1/2-inch) can be especially damaging to lawns.