Three Things That Will Change Your Lawn Forever
Three things that you need to ponder, Carbon helps the soil save and store water. You can grab Nitrogen out of the sky and use it for free fertilizer. Automated (Robotic) mowing reduces stress and saves water. Now that I have your attention let me elaborate... If you...
Learn to Avoid Water Stress
The purpose of water is to move nutrients through the plant to grow and repair, period. Getting it there (to the roots) can be a challenge but experiencing stress can take a while to overcome and the longer you are in it the worse it gets. Let's learn how to avoid...
Soil Biology, Making Lawns Fun Again!
For the past 23 years we have seen the good, the bad and the ugly but more importantly we have discovered the true way to make lawns sing. For too long we tried to put up with the status quo and in the Fall of 2017 we questioned why. In a very serendipitous phone call...
Paying the Piper, You’re Already Doing It!
Ever see that commercial about the oil filter that had the tag line, "You can pay me now or you can pay me later"? The traditional means of managing turf sometimes have people at odds with their lawn, particularly if it is problematic. Switching from a synthetic...
Event vs Outcome based progress
As we have moved from a synthetic system to a biological system of addressing turf fertility we have made several observations that are a direct reflection of our dependence on petro-based man made synthetic fertilizers. Every spring customers would call us and ask,...
Climate Change
We are seeing a shift in the seasons that are having a negative effect on how we manage our landscapes
Let’s talk about Water
Water is a pretty hot topic that is talked about a lot, usually without enthusiasm. Water is expensive and not a lot of people realize what water is really for or have a proper watering technique. This is compounded by a misunderstanding about soil composition,...
The Abundance of Nitrogen
FREE NITROGEN
Carbon is the starting Point
Carbon has several important functions in the soil. It is most easily viewed as a savings account in the soil
The Vitamin C Problem Hiding in Your Lawn — Why Synthetics Are Just “Ascorbic Acid” for Grass
Most lawn owners don’t realize they’re caught in the same trap as people who think ascorbic acid equals real vitamin C.On paper, it sounds right. It looks right. The bottle says “Vitamin C.”But anyone who understands nutrition knows the truth: Ascorbic acid is only...
The Three Stages of Accepting Robotic Mowing
When it comes to new technologies, especially something as transformative as robotic mowers, acceptance doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, it often moves through three pretty predictable stages: ridicule, opposition, and then finally self-evident acceptance. And to...
Why Your Lawn Is Frustrating You — And Why the Real Problems Are Too Small to See
Every lawn owner eventually hits that moment — the moment of frustration, confusion, or outright despair.The lawn is thirsty. Or yellow. Or patchy. Or full of weeds. Or drowning in thatch. Or stressed to the point where it just… gives up. And when that moment hits,...