Liquid Aeration, Snake Oil or Good Science
OK, I will be the first to admit that the word "Liquid Aeration" sounds pretty hokey, and that is compounded by the practice of service providers being misinformed themselves or selling something without explaining what it does or just trying to generate money without...
Humic Substances/Important Molecules for Soil Health
Borrowed from our friends at Rocky Mountain BioAg: Organic material is important for healthy soils. It is well known that soil with no organic component is not fertile, and needs to be heavily amended in order to build soil structure, and hold the nutrients plants...
What is Wrong with the Lawn Care Industry (And How You Can Avoid It!)
We have a LOT working against us in the lawn care industry. People want a great looking landscape and the lawn is the cornerstone of any landscape as it is the only part of a landscape that can used for multiple functions and well a great looking lawn is so cherry....
Unabhängigkeit (Free Yourself)
Leave it to the Germans (me being one of them) to come up with really long hard to pronounce words with very simple meanings. Unabhängigkeit, is the German word for Freedom or Independence. Now you know some German (Try looking up Unabhängigkeitserklärungen, they...
A Good Fall Strategy
Right now is where people set the stage for the upcoming spring. All of the work to get the lawn hopefully into a better shape will lead to an even better one next spring IF you don't stop right now. Let me explain. Right now is when the lawn can be severely damaged...
This is what we are after…
This is what we are after, a beautiful, healthy, resilient lawn that you can enjoy. That uses water efficiently (less), eliminates toxic chemicals, greens up earlier (without help) and stays greener longer into the winter (doesn't turn brown). OK, that sounds great...
Don’t Do That! Proceed at your Own Peril!
I was driving around today and I saw something I didn't want to see, a truck towing an air compressor. The air compressor was for blowing out irrigation lines. I am hoping that it was just for show. With it being 95² last week, there is no hard freeze in sight. More...
The Case for Automation (Robotic Mowing)
Change is certainly in the air. Modern technology such as AI & 4G connectivity, coupled with battery capability and older technologies such as GPS and well, uh, mechanical mower have brought us robotic mowing. But why have you never heard of a near 30-year-old...
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Do you feel like having a great looking lawn is futile? Do you feel like It is just too expensive? You are not alone. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. See it? No it is not that light. That is a train wreck waiting to happen. OK, maybe the train/tunnel...
Why Traditional Lawn Care Misses the Mark: Soil, Water, and Mowing in a New Light
For a long time, the way we’ve all been taught to care for our lawns has been pretty straightforward and, let’s face it, a bit outdated. But now, with a better understanding of biology and new technologies, it’s clear that the old methods are costing us more than they...
Why Replacing Your Grass Won’t Fix Your Lawn (And What Will)
When it comes to lawn care, it’s easy to fall into the trap of quick fixes. One of the most common misconceptions I’ve encountered is the belief that you can solve deep-seated lawn issues just by ripping out the grass and laying down new sod. It sounds logical on the...
From Tradition to Tech: How Robotic Mowing and Biological Lawn Care Are Changing the Game
For decades, lawn care has been driven by habit more than science. Gas-powered mowers, synthetic fertilizers, and weekly mow-and-blow services have defined the industry. But just because something has been done for generations doesn’t mean it’s the best way forward....