What is aeration? Aeration involves perforating the soil with small holes to allow air, water and nutrients to penetrate the grass roots. This helps the roots grow deeper, and produce a stronger, more vigorous lawn. The main reason for aerating is to alleviate soil compaction. The air pockets …
Are you thinking of putting your home up for sale? Or has it been on the market for a minute now and no real bites? Fortunately/unfortunately, today’s market is still in the buyer’s hand. According to a 2013 National Realtor’s Association survey, 71% of buyers said curb appeal was important when …
While the winter isn’t typically known as the ideal time for planting grass, if you and yours spend a fair of time outdoors, and are considering sodding or re-sodding your lawn, now could be an ideal time to do so. Why now? When the weather is cooler, it means the sod retains more water. Freshly …
You've spent your hard earned money on a beautiful yard for your whole family, including Buddy, to enjoy. The issue? While we all certainly love to see our dogs running full speed in the yard, chasing after a tennis ball, we don't want to see unsightly spots in the lawn due to dog urine. Dog Urine …
The changing of seasons can mean a number of things- changes in weather, travel plans, school, etc. It can also mean less time outside. One item often overlooked when preparing for fall/winter, is preparing your outdoor furniture for the winter. We know what you're thinking- it's December! That's …
It's easy to disregard your lawn all together once summer ends; but having a winter lawn care program in place is essential to having a great lawn for spring. Here are a few tips to smoothly prepare your Sacramento lawn for winter. Clean it up! Rake all the leaves, then mow and add all the …
Installing Sacramento sod isn't a process to take lightly; it's a lot of work, but the payoff is great! Here are a few reasons you should think about sod installation: It's well developed. Sod is a very mature and well-nurtured plant. Seeds will take a little longer to develop, while sod is …
We've seen a lot of people getting creative with their Halloween decorations this year. Here's a few we think look great, feel spooky and won't destroy your lawn! Put cat eyes on your tree trunk. This craft is super easy! Just cut out a few circles, draw some eyes, and stick them on the …
Sod can be installed at almost any time of the year, but the best time is in late summer/early fall when temperatures are cooler but grass continues to grow. We can change your barren ground into a lush grass lawn area in minutes without the time and effort of establishing a lawn from seed. …
Saying the Pacific Coast needs a little rain is an understatement. With the craving of a wet winter, El Nino was expected to satisfy. So will it? The National Weather Service released it's monthly weather update yesterday, and here's what the experts had to say! This year is expected to be the …