Organic vs. Traditional: Which Lawn Care Program is Best for You?
Believe it or not, now is the time to get started on a lawn care program if you want to see a lush, green yard while you sip your iced tea on the patio this summer! There’s a lot to consider when you’re thinking about the best way to get the lawn you really want….
Spring Seeding for a Shady Lawn
Lawn Health Tips from Penn State
When the grass isn’t always greener. From mowing and lawn treatments to water conservation, Peter Landschoot, Professor of Turfgrass Management at Penn State provides proven tips for keeping your lawn healthy during the summer.
Giroud Lawn Soil Testing and Aeration
A soil test and aeration are the first steps to building a healthy, green lawn. Giroud Arborist, Mike Taraborrelli, explains how a soil test reveals problems that impact your lawn’s health and beauty. The next step is aeration which can benefit every lawn by fracturing the soil and allowing your lawn’s roots to get air, water and nutrients.
Giroud Rebuilds Drought Stressed Lawn
Scorching heat and drought conditions through the summer months and into the fall have left many PA lawns in dry, brittle conditions. As grass turned brown and thinned, patches of bare dirt became the perfect breeding ground for opportunistic weeds and crabgrass to invade and take over many lawns. However, some lawns seem to fair…
Heat Alert–Water Now!
Heat wave can be deadly for trees, shrubs and lawns. Young plantings or newly seeded/sodded lawns are especially vulnerable. During an extended heat wave, it’s urgent to
Lawn Care Treatments You Need Now for Weed Control
Spring is in the air! The weather is warming up and the days are longer, and this means we’re seeing growth everywhere. Trees are budding and bursting with spring color, flowers are blooming, and grass growing! However, along with all that beautiful growth comes unsightly infestations of Crabgrass and Broad-Leaf Weeds like Dandelions. Read on…
How to Rebuild a Lawn
Sometimes, the only solution is to tear out the old lawn and start over. Giroud Arborist and Lawn Care Expert, Rob Nagy shares a video of Todd Brown and Bernie Hartopp doing a complete lawn renovation in Jenkintown.