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Mark Marino
THE 10 BEST Milorganite Alternatives for 2022 (UPDATED)
Milorganite is one of the best organic fertilizers on the market. The popular slow-release nitrogen formula, from Milwaukee, WI, now comes in a 32-pound bag and covers 2,500 square feet of lawn. This delivers 0.72 ...
THE BEST Mosquito Killer
There’s no two ways around it – mosquitoes can completely ruin your time outside. These flying insects are annoying and carry diseases. The same goes for ticks . A few years back I had a ...
Core Aeration & Overseeding
Healthy, dark green lawns are attractive landscape additions that can easily separate your property from the competition (your neighbor). True lawn lovers know that to maintain a green lush lawn is more of a marathon ...
The Best Weed Killers for Lawns (Top Products for 2024)
LAWN PHIX PRO PICK The most effective weed killer I’ve found is EndRun with Trimec by Helena. This is my favorite selective broadleaf herbicide when treating cool-season lawns. It provides full control over pesky weeds ...
How To Get Rid of Creeping Bentgrass in Your Lawn
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS Having done several bentgrass renovations, I found the best method to kill creeping bentgrass is blanket spraying 2-3 applications of Tenacity (mesotrione) with a non-ionic surfactant – the first app also ...
Lawn Fertilization & Turf Nutrition in Bellingham, MA
Lawn Phix (Bellingham, MA) has used specific high-quality and premium fertilizers since 2018. The main focus of this premium lawn care plan is to build soil health, and the only way to do that is ...
Lawn Care Services in Bellingham, MA
Lawn Phix (Bellingham, MA) now offers its award-winning cool-season lawn care plan for residential and commercial properties – full service in Franklin, MA, Bellingham, MA, and surrounding areas. The lawn care services will include applications ...
How to Get Rid of Nutsedge (Nutgrass) – The Lawn Phix Guide
Nutsedge, often called nutgrass, is one of the toughest weeds to eliminate from a lawn. It’s a perennial weed that spreads aggressively through rhizomes and tubers (nutlets) underground. Unlike regular grass, nutsedge grows faster, stands ...
YARD MASTERY FREEDOM FERTILIZER 17-7-6
Allyn Hayne, aka The Lawn Care Nut, just launched a new granular fertilizer on Yard Mastery called Freedom Fertilizer 17-7-6 . The 45 pound bag of Freedom Fertilizer from Yard Mastery covers 15,000 sq. ft. ...
What is the One-Third Rule?
Whether you search through lawn forums or YouTube videos, one comment, post, or mention that is sure to pop up is the 1/3 grass cutting rule for lawns. It’s a simple principle where you are ...
Organic Lawn Care – How To Care For Your Lawn Organically
No matter what your reasoning, switching to an all-organic lawn care program can yield a thick and healthy lawn. Whether you want to limit the toxic pesticides and herbicides, or just want to feed your ...
Why Is Your Lawn Going to Seed? Dealing with Stemming
During the middle to late spring, cool-season turfgrasses are in full swing. Soil temps are becoming perfect and outside air temperatures are warming up – your grass is dark green and is looking mint. But ...