“I think we’re good with no more water”
I want you to read this statement about five times and decide whether this is a good mentality after the last 18 months of less than ideal weather, specifically precipitation. There is a certain class of person that views their landscape as a chore, really do not...
Fertilization Costs Vs. Real Costs AKA The Specter of Synthetics
Everyone talks about cost but they hardly ever talk about costs associated with effects or better known as side effects. Everyone wants a simple fast acting solution. We see it everyday on TV, a pill promising quick results without any pain (be sure to read the fine...
When Lawns Are Lost
This year we saw a lot of lawns that were damaged. This was very predictable and expected as far back as June of 2021 when we saw the May rainfall with 70° temperatures and almost a years worth of rain five way to mid 90's a zippo when it came to precipitation. This...
The Effects of Shallow Watering
There is a right way and a wrong way to water a lawn. There is a lot of confusion about proper watering and what it is actually intended for. The purpose is simple, water is a carrying mechanism for the flow of nutrients into the cells of the plant. It regulates plant...
Our Biological Method
In the Fall of 2017 we recognized that there was a problem in how we were providing fertilization for our customers. We were heavily dependent on mechanical means to fix issues in our customers lawns and we also recognized that our customers would call us in the...
See This?
See the picture of this lawn? This is our flagship lawn, not perfect but let me tell you about it because it is exactly what you want. First of all this lawn is properly hydrated but it is only watered once per week, in 90 degree heat with little variation. It turns...
Arnold, Forest Diversity and Crop Rotation
What does Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Bio-Diversity and Crop Rotation have in common? Well, not a lot other than Arnold's nickname was "The Oak", his achievements are numerous and unless you have been living under a rock for the past 40+ years you will know why. So...
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...
Getting Your Lawn Where It Needs to Go (Without Forcing It)
There’s a moment every homeowner hits—usually right after they spend real money and real hope—where they look at their lawn and think: “Okay… why doesn’t it look perfect yet?” I get it. You want results. You deserve results. And yes—biology can move fast. Sometimes...
I Didn’t Own My Lawn — I Was Renting It (And Paying Interest)
I’m going to say something that will make me sound either brave or stupid: For years, I hired a “professional” lawn company and assumed they were doing what they said they were doing. You know… taking care of my lawn. Like an adult. Like a responsible homeowner. Like...
Brown Lawns in Winter: The Season That Tells the Truth
Winter is the lie detector test for lawns. In summer, you can hide a lot with water and quick-hit fertilizer. You can prop up a lawn like a tired employee on three energy drinks. It looks fine… until the first real stress shows up. Then winter arrives, the growth...