by Emerald Lawn Care | Dec 22, 2023 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Lawn Fertilizer
Controlled Release Fertilizer Controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) represent a significant advancement in agricultural and horticultural technology, offering a more efficient and environmentally friendly way to deliver nutrients to lawns. The key to their...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Mar 9, 2022 | Grub Control, Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services
Insect activity can always be a challenge to keeping your lawn lush and green, but in the last two years we have been surprised by the rise we’ve seen in chinch bug activity on home lawns. As seen above, chinch bugs are an extremely small, winged insect and will be...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Feb 11, 2020 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Weed Control, Weed Control Service
We frequently get questions regarding the use of glyphosate (an ingredient in Roundup and other brands of non-selective herbicide), so we wanted to share this concise summary from the University of Wisconsin Extension regarding the EPA’s recent conclusion on...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Dec 13, 2019 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services
Now that winter and the holiday season is nearly upon the Chicago area, there are some things to take care of on your property before you are unable to do so. Winter preparation is all about cleaning the yard and conserving moisture on your landscape. If you can, give...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Sep 19, 2019 | Grub Control, Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services
September and October is the time to be scouting for signs of grub activity – this is when their feeding causes turf to wilt and die. Look for brown or dead areas of the lawn where the turf is easily lifted because the roots have been chewed. You will likely...
