Lawn Library

Why Fall Weed Control is Important

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 here.

How Can I Grow Grass in the Shade?

The short answer is, you can’t. This is probably the single biggest issue lawn care companies face day after day, and unfortunately, there really isn’t a good solution. Folks typically do not want to remove trees to improve their lawn, and they aren’t happy to hear...

Should I Be Worried About Glyphosate?

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...

Healthy Turf Helps The Earth

Did you know that a 2500 square foot lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four for a year?1 And that dense lawns typically are void of the many weedy species that often produce allergy-related pollens?2 Researchers have documented these and numerous other...

5 Reasons Why Crabgrass Is Rampant

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...

Weeds On Edges?

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...