Posts by Julio Canto

Maintaining a healthy lawn requires work. Sometimes, as homeowners, we don’t have the time required to maintain our lawns ourselves but we still want to keep our yard looking beautiful. That’s why hiring a landscaper can be beneficial. The right professional can keep your yard looking great and keep the neighbors happy. Before hiring a…

With the maintenance required for keeping landscape clean and maintained on your property, the last thing you probably want to discover is that you have a tick infestation in your yard. Not only are these tiny arachnids known to bite, but they can also carry diseases and cause allergic reactions that can be harmful to…

Most people dream of the nice house in the suburbs with the white picket fence and the beautifully manicured lawn, but while many may end up with that house and fence, their lawn is spotty at best and filled with crabgrass at worst. Lawn fertilization is the missing link when it comes to having the…

Many homeowners don’t want to invest in harmful chemicals when it comes to lawn care. If you have pests, you shouldn’t have to choose between harmful chemicals and dealing the unwanted guests. If you’re worried about the process, there are options for you. You don’t have to be an expert in lawn pest control to…

The type of soil you start with is going to determine what plants will thrive in your yard. There are basically five soil types, and knowing what type of soil is in your yard is going to improve your success growing beautiful flowers, vegetables, and ornamentals. Here is a brief primer on all you need…

All lawns and gardens are inhabited by various insect and animal life, many of which are not harmful to your plants. However, pests that destroy your yard often make an appearance and can get out of control. While there are many traditional pest control methods available on the market, many people are recognizing the benefits…

While organic gardening has been popular for decades, more and more homeowners are looking to natural solutions to lawn care as well. In addition to minimizing harmful nitrogen and phosphorus runoff that can pollute groundwater and waterways, going organic helps to improve soil health, reduce irrigation needs and provide long-term nutrition to keep your lawn…

Even rich soil that’s suitable for turfgrass needs to be fertilized periodically to replenish nutrients absorbed by plants and help lawns to withstand the stress of mowing, foot traffic and seasonal changes. While options for chemical amendments are plentiful, more and more homeowners are looking to organic fertilizer products that aren’t just safer for the…

A beautiful garden is easily ravaged by the bugs and pests that seem to think it’s a new buffet. Finding holes, tares and discolored leaves is a frustrating experience when you have spent hours laboring to produce a thriving plot. While you may be tempted to drop nuclear pesticide bombs as a weapon of mass…

No matter the acreage or square footage, having a beautiful lawn is a rite of passage for many homeowners. Between the weeds or crabgrass, drought or flooding, your landscape is faced with some tough enemies. It will take an expert or highly committed and passionate homeowner to provide the lawn care needed to keep your…