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 | 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 | 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...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Feb 14, 2017 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Weed Control, Weed Control Service
The chemical glyphosate, found in the herbicide Roundup, has been making headlines lately – especially after a judge ruled in January that Roundup can add a “cancer warning” to its label. Glyphosate is NOT in the herbicide that we use regularly on customer lawns, but...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Feb 14, 2017 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Weed Control, Weed Control Service
I read this brief article in the August issue of Turf Magazine and thought it captured in very few words why crabgrass can be such a problem. While the article talks specifically about crabgrass in 2013, I think you can read it more generally about problems in any...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Feb 14, 2017 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Weed Control, Weed Control Service
Emerald Lawn Care receives calls every year asking “Why does my lawn look good except for all the weeds around the edges?” There are actually several reasons this is an issue on many lawns. 1) The concrete/asphalt of the driveway, sidewalks, curbs, and other...
