“My Lawn is Doing Just Fine, It Looks Good”
I was out giving estimates the other day, and I was on someone's lawn walking it with them to give them a quote on a special service. While we were walking on the lawn, I could feel how spongy the surface was and looked down to see my feet sinking into the turf as I...
What Defines a Healthy Lawn?
What is the goal for your lawn, to look good? Does a good looking lawn define health? Is it possible to have a lawn that looks good that is unhealthy on a cellular level? Should a lawn that is healthy use resources in an efficient manner? Is it possible to have a lawn...
The Difference Between a “Good” Looking Lawn and an Efficient Lawn
It is really easy to drive down your street and see a crappy lawn. They are obvious and stick out like a sore thumb. It is also easy to spot a great looking lawn, but there is an element there that cannot be seen by the naked eye that is affecting these lawns in a...
How to Avoid Lawn Problems
I once read a quote that read, "Observe the masses and do the opposite". I have adopted this philosophy as the traditional method of maintaining a lawn left me yearning for more as there was little satisfaction in the process. I'm going to enumerate these 10 ideas and...
What YOU Need to Know About Our Biological Program
I have always noticed that when someone understands something they can simplify it for others. I have spent a lot of time researching how to make lawns better. What I have discovered is that almost everything we have been taught is either flawed or is an outright...
Ticking time bomb
Most people are two dry winters away from total lawn loss and they don't even realize it. They often skirt this disaster by the skin of their teeth. The sad thing is that they often get robbed by of of the multitude of soil failures that are going on. They are not so...
Engage in TRINITY
2025 will mark the beginning of a new approach. We will be all about creating EFFICIENCY The last few years, beginning in 2017 led me to believe one thing: the traditional system of maintaining a lawn is unsustainable and it is extremely wasteful. It's not just what...
Overcoming Replacement Anxiety
I have encountered a few people that expressed objections over robotic lawn mowers. They usually stem from a fear of innovation, change or technological advancement as if that has never happened. More specifically though the people that are the most passionate about...
The Silver Bullet Does NOT Exist.
I wrote a blog a few years ago about this subject matter but it deserves to be revisited as I was just asked the same question. It always goes something like this, "What can I put on my lawn to solve all of my problems?" Well, as you may guess the question is flawed...
What It Takes for a Lawn to Become Balanced
Most people assume that achieving a healthy lawn is as simple as throwing down some fertilizer or watering more often. In reality, a truly balanced lawn is not the result of a quick chemical reaction but a process—a careful sequence of soil correction, buffering, and...
Calming Lawn Anxiety: Why It’s Not as Bad as It Looks
If you’ve ever walked out into your yard, noticed a patch of brown, thinning grass, or even a whole section that seems “off,” you’re not alone. Many homeowners feel a wave of anxiety when they see their lawn struggling. The good news? Almost every lawn problem is...
Nutrient Flow Efficiency: The Future of Lawn Care
Most people think about lawn care in terms of fertilizer. Spread a bag of product, water it in, and hope the grass greens up. For decades, that’s been the standard approach. But in reality, fertilization as we know it often misses the bigger picture. That’s why we’re...