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...
Should I have my soil tested?
I hope that you will read this as it may save you a ton of money in the future but that is your call. I have come a long way in the past year in understanding the elements of the soil and how they affect the turf and ultimately how it affects your pocket book. I used...
Watering in Colorado Springs
Watering in Colorado Springs can be a challenge as we live in a high plains desert. We receive on average approximately 17” inches of precipitation per year, a far cry from the 40” to 50” necessary to grow some of the things we want to thrive,...
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...