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...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Sep 3, 2019 | Grub Control, Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services
Bluegrass billbug is a very difficult insect to diagnose in turf. Billbug damage is often confused with compacted turf, drought stress, nematode damage, white grubs, and dollar spot. As a result of this confusion, billbugs are often not diagnosed and can become a...
by Emerald Lawn Care | May 20, 2019 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Weed Control, Weed Control Service
Glyphosate is not in any of our regularly-used products, but we get a lot of questions about it from our customers. Here are some facts compiled by the National Association of Landscape Professionals. For even more information, see NALP’s bulletin here. Facts...
by Emerald Lawn Care | May 1, 2019 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Lawn Fertilizer
“What chemicals are in your fertilizer?” Customers want to know what’s being applied to their lawns, so we are frequently asked this question. This article from The Landscape Contractor magazine gives a good explanation of what nutrients make up a...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Oct 5, 2018 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Weed Control, Weed Control Service
We are often asked “do I really need weed control now? Summer is over.” The answer is yes! In fact, fall is a very important time for broadleaf weed control, as explained in the University of Illinois Home Yard & Garden Newsletter – read it...
