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Mark Marino

My name is Mark Marino, and I am the founder, owner, and operator of Lawn Phix. With a passion for lawn care and turf nutrition for over a decade, I've dedicated countless hours to correcting soil and perfecting lawns. Today, my expertise, backed by formal courses at UMass Extension Pesticide Education, allows me to offer top-tier lawn care services and advice. I am a fully licensed and insured lawn care applicator in Massachusetts, specializing in comprehensive turf nutrition, weed control, and lawn pest control. My license number is AL-0053865. Contact me at mark@lawnphix.com or +1 (508) 500-8402.

Reviews

RedMax EB7001 vs. Echo PB-580T Review

Specifications Echo RedMax Dimensions 12.9 x 18.5 x 19.3 20.5 x 22.8 x 19.3 Dry Weight (lbs.) 22.6 21.5 Fuel Tank Capacity (fl. oz.) 62 70.9 Engine Type Air cooled 2-cycle gasoline Air cooled 2-cycle ...

Reviews

Toro Personal Pace Lawn Mower Review

I recently purchased a used 22” Toro Personal Pace lawn mower online. After owning a similar 22” Recycler (which I sold for a lawn tractor ) I knew I wanted another one. The ride on ...
Lawn Phix Winter

Lawn Care, Tips

How To Prepare Your Lawn For Winter (6 Simple Steps)

Another growing season has come and gone. For us cool-season lawn care enthusiasts, the past seven months have flown by, and it’s time to put our lawns away for a long winter’s nap. So as ...
Poa Annua and Kentucky Bluegrass Comparison

Lawn Care

How To Kill Poa Annua (Annual Bluegrass/Poa Annua Control)

LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS The best way I have gotten rid of Poa Annua was by applying a pre-emergent at the end of summer. I’ve also had luck spraying Poa twice with Tenacity (Mesotrione), but ...
2024 Lawn Phix lawn care calendar

Lawn Care, Products

FREE Lawn Care Guide for 2024

The updated 2024 calendar is now available for free! Click the button now to get your copy today! Lawn Phix was the July 2019 winner of the Jonathan Green, Show Us Your Lawn  contest. Since then, ...
tenacity herbicide

Reviews

Tenacity Herbicide Review – A Cool Season Lawn Testimonial

Tenacity Herbicide, produced by Syngenta, has become one of the most talked-about solutions for weed control in cool-season lawns. With its unique ability to act as both a pre- and post-emergent herbicide, it effectively eliminates ...

Tips

Jonathan Green July 2019 “Show Us Your Lawn” Contest Winner

After using many Jonathan Green products throughout the years, I was finally nominated for their “Show Us Your Lawn” content… and I won! Thank you to all who voted for me! Here’s a link to ...
july-summertime-cool-season-lawn

Lawn Care

July Lawn Care Guide & Schedule (2024)

Can you believe it's July the year is half over now? That includes our seven month lawn care season too. The outside temps are heating up and by now, hopefully you've complete our June lawn care schedule.  If so, your lawns should be a deep dark green and growing like crazy. There are three main topics to cover for our July lawn care schedule.
organic-fertilizer

Tips

What Is Spoon Feeding a Lawn?

If you’re serious about your lawn, you’ve probably heard the term “spoon-feeding” thrown around in enthusiast circles. It sounds niche, but the concept is simple — and the results speak for themselves. Instead of dumping ...

Lawn Care

How To Overseed A Lawn (A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Overseeding)

Introducing new grass to your lawn every year will keep your turf looking thick, green and healthy. Whether some grasses die off during the stressful summer months. Bare spots can occur from insect damage. Lawn ...

Reviews

Jonathan Green Black Beauty vs GCI TTTF Grass Seed Review

For reference, the grass seeds mentioned throughout this review will be referred to: To have it be a more apples-to-apples comparison, this review is comparing Jonathan Green Black Beauty Original (BB) grass seed versus GCI ...

Reviews, Products

Kelp4Less Extreme Blend & Humic Acid Review

I’m always looking for the next best thing to try on my lawn. There’s been lots of buzz about the N-Ext line of products, which include RGS Bio-Stimulant, Micro Greene 0-0-2, and Green Punch 18-0-1. ...