Category: Indiana
Clay Soil Program Explained
Building a new home is exciting! But there’s also a lot of things you need to consider if you want your new home to match the neighborhood. One of those things is your home’s curb appeal. A stunning outdoor aesthetic starts with a healthy, green lawn. Blue Duck Lawn Care & Pest Control Services team […]
Lawn Winterization: The Benefits Of Winterizing
What Is Winterization?Winterization is probably the most important step of any fertilization program, besides the crabgrass pre-emergent. And there are huge benefits to winterizing your lawn. Your winterization app typically goes down in the late fall or early winter, before the ground freezes. Here in Central Indiana, that can be from mid November all the […]
Drought Stress And Heat Damage In Cool Season Lawns
Lets Talk About Drought Stress And Heat DamageHere in Central Indiana, we are well adjusted to the large swings in weather conditions that often occur. Our lawns, however, are not. Cool season grasses such as tall fescue and bluegrass are especially susceptible to drought stress and heat damage and prefer a window of temps between […]
Blue Duck Lawn Care Summer Update
Blue Duck Lawn Care Summer UpdateAs we approach the end of July, we also mark the halfway point for lawn care here in the Central Indiana area. Round 3 will be closing this week, and round 4 applications will be going down soon. Lets take a look at what is ahead, and recap some of […]
3 Benefits of Liquid Aeration
Aeration is the process of boring holes in your lawn to help water, oxygen, and fertilizer penetrate the ground. This process is a great way to promote a healthy lawn that will be green all year long. However, leaving small clumps of dirt scattered across the lawn isn’t an ideal look for some homeowners. Because […]
Why Do I Have So Many Mushrooms In My Lawn?
Why Do I Have So Many Mushrooms In My Lawn?Why Do I Have So Many Mushrooms In My Lawn? Recently, we have been getting a lot of rain. This has kept the subsurface of the soil very damp. Those damp conditions speed up the decay of dead tree roots, mulched leaves and grass clippings and […]
3 Benefits of Lawn Fertilization
We have yet to meet a homeowner who doesn’t dream of a lush, green lawn that’s healthy and grub-free. However, we have met plenty who just don’t have the time to keep up with their lawncare. That’s why they all turn to Blue Duck Lawn Care. Our new fertilization program is designed with the busy […]
Understanding Your Tele-Turf Soil Analysis
What Is The Soil Analysis?During our onsite Tele-Turf visits, your specialist will use a tool known as a soil probe to take small plugs from the lawn. These plugs will be shipped to our soil laboratory for chemical and physical examination. This examination will tell us exactly what is going on at the molecular level […]
Fungus Among Us! Cool Season Lawn Diseases
Fungus Among Us!One of the most common causes for concern in a lawn is fungus damage. Depending on the fungus at work, this can be a simple indicator of other issues. Or it can be a cause of lasting damage that requires repair and remediation. Inevitably, every lawn will be affected by fungus at some […]
Broadleaf Weeds And How We Control Them.
The Goal Is Broadleaf Weed ControlMost homeowners dream about having a beautiful lawn. A well maintained lawn can make a home stand out from the neighboring houses. It can increase the value of a home up to 15 percent. One of the biggest issues that a homeowner faces in the pursuit of a showpiece lawn […]
