Lawn Care

Looking for expert lawn care tips and guidance for your home? Whether it’s starting a new lawn from scratch and weed control to turf nutrition and soil amendments, or a quick on “how to” in your yard. In this section, you’ll find plenty of lawn care information.

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August Lawn Care Guide & Schedule (2024)

The dog days of summer are winding down and it’s time to take a step back and figure out this whole August lawn care thing. There are so many things that could have transpired in ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Poa Trivialis bunch in cool season lawn

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How to Get Rid of Poa Trivialis (Rough Bluegrass)

Poa trivialis, commonly known as rough bluegrass, is one of the most stubborn weeds I see in cool-season lawns like tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass. It loves moist soils and thrives in moderate ...
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Kelp4less Lawn Care Plan

I’m always open to try new things. I’m constantly learning, too. So for 2021, I decided to do something new and go for an exclusive Kelp4less only lawn care plan. Their products are amazing and ...
Spring Lawn Fertilizer Application

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When Should I Fertilize My Lawn In The Spring?

You’ve prepared your lawns for winter , waited patiently for warmer temps and longer days to roll around, and now finally jumping into your spring lawn care.  So now you may be asking yourself, “When ...