Even though this is not actually something new, the WIFI type controllers have now become available to sprinkler contractors for residential and light commercial from the manufacturers that irrigation contractors trust and prefer. This technology allows you to control your sprinkler systems through your smart phone or other devices with specific apps that are free […]
Over the past few years, the perennial weed known as kyllinga has become a real issue for us in New Jersey. There are 2 types of kyllinga – green and false kyllinga. False kyllinga is a weed that has come up from the south. This is a warm season weed. Ideal conditions for the growth of […]
lawn disease, lawn maintenance
Many of you may not know about the new state fertilization law that was passed in 2011. If you hire a landscape contractor to apply fertilizer to your lawn, that contractor must be certified to apply any type of fertilizer. One of the reasons for this law is due to the water pollution from the nitrogen and phosphorus in […]
Environment, fertilization, lawn maintenance
As the new landscape season approaches, you may decide it is time for change in your landscape design. You might want to extend or add a shrub bed, eliminate a shrub bed for more lawn area, or change existing plantings for a new “look”. You might even want to do some hardscape work such as […]
As we prepare for our upcoming warmer weather we start to prepare for the upkeep of our landscaping and lawns. Here is an in depth look at what you or your contractor should be doing to have a luxurious lawn in the summer months. There should be a systematic approach for the things that need […]
fertilization, lawn aeration, lawn maintenance, lawn thatching
With this winter’s unusual amount of snow, there may be an unwanted disease lurking in your beautiful lawn. The disease is known as pink or grey snow mold. When we have dry winters with no significant snow, we usually will not see this type of fungus. When cool wet weather is in play the fungus […]
Irrigation, lawn disease, lawn maintenance