Tag: Marion County
Drought Stress And Heat Damage In Cool Season Lawns
Lets Talk About Drought Stress And Heat Damage.Here in Central Indiana, we are pretty 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 […]
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 […]
Moss Is Taking Over My Lawn!
What Is Moss?Moss is one of the most primitive plants in the world. Mosses existed as early as 290 million years ago, and haven’t evolved much in the time in between. There are over 12,000 species of mulch distributed throughout the world. Mosses are commonly confused with hornworts, liverworts and lichens. Ecologically speaking, mosses are the vultures of the […]
“Fertilization Near Me” What is it and how does it work?
“Fertilization Near Me”“Fertilization Near Me” This search term is going to become very popular over the coming weeks. Likewise, many companies will be ramping up their advertising campaigns. Here at Green’s we want to make sure, that as you are being bombarded by the influx of advertisement, that you stay informed.The biggest part of any […]
Snow Mold. Coming To A Lawn Near You?
What Is Snow MoldSnow mold is a type of fungus and a turf disease that damages or kills grass after snow melts. Typically in late winter. Snow mold comes in two varieties: pink or gray.Gray snow mold (Typhula spp. or Typhula blight) is the less damaging form of snow mold. While its damage may appear widespread, it typically […]
Switching lawn care providers? Must Read Article
Are you looking at switching lawn care providers? If so, ask these 5 questions.1) When switching lawn care providers, what do you really value in a new service?At Green’s Lawncare, we see this all of the time, I even do it myself sometimes… when switching lawn care providers we request quotes from multiple different providers […]
Frost Damage On Cool Season Lawns
A Frosty Lawn Can Be Beautiful!You wake up Saturday morning. As you wander into the kitchen to make that first cup of coffee, you glance out the window. Outside, the world is a glare of frosty brilliance. Beautiful! The trees look as though they are shimmering! The lawn looks as though it has been sugar […]
Quackgrass: Central Indiana Weed Control
Quackgrass In My Lawn!Quackgrass ( Elymus repens) is a cool-season perennial grass. It vigorously spreads by rhizomes. It is a sod-forming grass that can crowd out desirable grasses and weeds. This invasive grass has been shown to be allelopathic. This means it releases chemicals that inhibit the growth of other plants. Large, nearly pure patches are […]
Turf Nutrition: How Our Program Addresses It.
How Turf Nutrition Works. The majority of turf nutrition is found in nine elements. Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Sulfur. When these nutrients are readily available in the right forms and concentrations, the result is a thick healthy lawn. The side effect is a reduced need for chemical weed control and disease […]