Bag your Grass

4 Reasons You Should Never Bag Your Grass!

To bag your grass or not to is the question. When self-bagging mowers were invented, everyone thought it was the best to bag your grass. But should you? What are the benefits to not bagging and what are some alternatives?   Time Savings The first savings that you will notice is time. Not having to stop and empty a bag ...
Height Should I Cut My Lawn

What Height Should I Cut My Lawn?

The question that many people often ask is What Height Should I Cut My Lawn? The problem is that the answer isn't quite so easy. There are several factors that must be considered in order to provide the right information to help keep your lawn healthy year round.   Time of Year The time of the year can greatly affect ...
Watering Florida Lawns

Watering Florida Lawns: How Often, How Much?

Everyone loves watering Florida lawns and having a green yard, especially all year. This mean adjusting your watering system for the dry season as well as the summer rains. While this may seem simple, there are some items to keep in mind. How often and how much should you water? If you would rather just enjoy your time in Florida ...
Venice Fertilizer Ban

New Year-Round Venice Fertilizer Ban for Residents

What is the Venice Fertilizer Ban & what does it mean for you? Resolution 2018-23 SECTION 2. "The City Council hereby encourages all persons, businesses, associations, clubs, and/or organizations discontinue, year-round, the application of any fertilizer, including pesticide/fertilizer mixtures, containing nitrogen and/or phosphorus to turf, sod, lawns, trees, shrubs, ground cover, or any other landscape plant." Even though this resolution has been ...
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Mole Cricket – A Mole or a Cricket?

The mole cricket is one of the more fascinating insects found here in southwest Florida. This insect is one that many people will rarely see, however the effects of this insect can readily be seen in many yards. With the temperate climate here in southwest Florida, there are many insects that make the wonderful state home. Not all are invasive, ...
January Lawncare Tips

New January Lawncare Tips

Here are some January lawncare tips to help you through the "cold" winter. We have been through many freezes and cold snaps in Southwest Florida over the years, and we can help you care for your lawn and landscaping now that another cold front has moved in.   January Lawncare Tips For Your Lawn & Grass Cold weather can take ...
Protect Your Home

We Protect Your Home Year Round

We can protect your home by understanding how insect behaviors vary from season to season, our pest professionals are able to implement an effective pest management program to help keep your home pest free. SPRING Spring is when insects work to increase their population, so we focus on pest treatment applications that will control their population and protect your home. ...
Lawn Dead Spots

Lawn Dead Spots?

Lawn Dead Spots? Are you tired of seeing yellow, brown or dead spots in your lawn? We would actually prefer that the cause of your problem is an insect issue as we can control and resolve. When hot temperatures combine with dry conditions, “drought” damage appears quickly sometimes as dead spots. Unfortunately we are faced with this water challenge more ...
hurricane irma

Hurricane Irma – Get A Healthy Lawn

Hurricane Irma - Clean Up For A Healthy Lawn Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on many of our clients homes here in Southwest Florida. Fortunately the damage in many cases wasn't as bad as it could have been. Either way, you probably want to get things cleaned up and back to normal as soon as possible. This has a little more ...
zoysia grass

The Truth About Zoysia Grass

The Truth About Zoysia Grass Originally from Southeast Asia, zoysia grass is able to grow in the sandy soils of Southwest Florida. Frequent, close mowing produces the finest results in zoysia.  In shaded areas, it should be mowed at slightly higher levels.  Clipping removal will also help prevent thatch accumulation.  Zoysia is considered drought tolerant (see below).  The leaf blades of zoysia grass will roll ...