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
September is important!
September is the most important month for the lawn. Let me explain. This is typically the last month where temperatures exist that can produce change. Once the first freeze occurs several things happen, the microbes go dormant, transpiration stops, photosynthesis...
“It’s too late”
"It's too late." We hear this a lot this time of year. The truth is the length of the lawn season is much longer than people realize and the second half is far more important that the first half. September is the most important month out of the entire year as it...
Nine steps to a successful lawn
Thank you for your interest in Blade to Blade. We know your landscape is a source of pride and we value this by delivering to you a quality product with outstanding service. Our approach to maintenance provides a well balanced approach to lawn care to...
To Bag, or Not to Bag
A response to the grass clipping question We have written this informative letter to address and answer the question, where does all of the grass go? Your service quote has within it a provision designed into the cost of the program to handle the problem...
What is Aeration?
Aeration is the process of using a machine which pushes a tine into the ground 2”- 3” to extract a core or a “plug”, creating a small hole in the surface of the sod. Why do we do this do you ask? There are several reasons, but the predominate reason is...
The Adoption of Robotic Mowing: Why It’s Finally Happening (and Who It’s For)
For years, robotic mowers lived in the same mental category as jetpacks: cool… but not really practical. Most people had heard about them, few had seen one, and almost nobody trusted them to do real work. That’s changing fast. Robotic mowing is moving out of the “tech...
Water is the New Fertilizer Bill (And It’s Getting Worse)
If you own a lawn on the Front Range, you already know the truth: water isn’t just “something you do” anymore—it’s an ever-growing operating expense. And the frustrating part is this: most people are trying to solve a soil problem with a sprinkler solution. You can...
Is Your Lawn Ripping You Off?
Most lawns don’t start life as some fluffy, black, prairie-loam paradise. They start as construction leftovers: scraped topsoil, smashed clay, buried debris, and a thin green carpet laid over the top like a cheap toupee. So what do we do with this already-marginal...