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Nick DiBenedetto

Learn About Nutsedge And How To Control It

Nutsedge plants are definitely an unwanted summer guest that can show up in your lawn here in the North Shore. While there are a couple of...

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April 6, 2021

Why Watering Your Lawn Is So Important!

As a homeowner in the North Shore you may be paying for a lawn care service, but there are a lot of other factors you that go into receiving an all...

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March 29, 2021

How Limestone Can Benefit Your Lawn!

Limestone And Lawn Acidity When it comes to treating your lawn here in the North Shore, it can be a bit overwhelming by the many products and lawn...

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March 22, 2021

Why Soil Tests Are Important!

Before you can make changes to your soil, you need to have a clear understanding of its current state. Your soils pH plays one of the biggest...

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March 12, 2021

What Is Snow Mold And How Do You Prevent It?

With spring quickly approaching, we can look forward to warmer weather coming soon to the North Shore! As the snow begins to melt, you may experience...

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March 5, 2021

Broadcast VS Drop Spreaders

Broadcast Versus Drop Spreader Spreaders are used to apply fertilizer and seed to turf areas. They can range from hand-held devices up to large...

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March 1, 2021

Should I Aerate In The Spring?

Believe it or not, spring is just about arrive in the North Shore! When the weather breaks and your lawn starts to wake up from its winter nap, you...

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February 22, 2021

The Difference Between Organic And Synthetic Fertilizer

When a homeowner in the North Shore decides to use fertilizer, their first question is, should I use organic or synthetic? Choosing an organic...

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February 16, 2021

When Do I Apply Crabgrass Protection?

There are many products out there that are said to make and keep your lawn healthy all year round. It can be overwhelming to know who to trust and...

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December 3, 2020

Debunking Common Lawn Care Myths: Part 1

There are some things a lot of people believe are good for their lawn and often ask their landscaper or lawn care provider to do for them that are...

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November 13, 2020

What Are The Numbers On Fertilizer Bags?

Know What You Are Getting Getting the right amount of the right nutrients down on your turf is a key part of having a healthy, green lawn. The three...

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November 4, 2020

Why You Need A Winterizer Application

Many people wonder if they need to have a lawn fertilizer application applied at the end of the season known as a Fall Winterizer. Since it is...

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October 21, 2020

How To Hire The Best Local Lawn Care Company

You strive to support local businesses, and you want to give your business to local lawn care companies, but where do you start? There are likely...

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October 13, 2020

How to prepare your lawn for winter!

The end of the fall growing season in the North Shore is coming and your lawn will be going dormant for the winter, which means the grass stops...

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October 5, 2020

Common Aeration Costs

Lawn aeration helps keep your lawn healthy, but the cost for this process can vary. Here in the North Shore we have a lot of clay soil so having a...

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September 22, 2020

What Ever Happened To ChemLawn?

Well, the answer to that would be they are but not in its original form. ChemLawn was started in 1968 by one man and his son. It quickly evolved into...

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September 9, 2020

Fall Tick And Mosquito Control

As with every year, this fall will be a very active time for these nuisance insects. Adult ticks are emerging and looking to feed so they can lay...

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August 31, 2020

The Importance Of Fall Weed Control

Your lawn has made it through another hot, dry, New England summer. If you are like most people in the North Shore, you have probably suffered...

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August 14, 2020

The importance of lawn aeration and overseeding

Most lawns over time will suffer from compacted soil and a thick thatch layer. In the North Shore, we have a lot of compacted soil which can hinder...

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August 11, 2020

The Importance Of Grub Prevention

Late summer is when you find the new generation of lawn grubs in the ground and can be a big problem here in the North Shore area. It is always best...

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July 24, 2020

Lawn Irrigation: Tips On Proper Summer Lawn Watering

Water is key to growing and maintaining a healthy lawn in the North Shore whether you have clay or sandy soil. It’s also just as important to water...

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June 26, 2020

Tick And Mosquito Control This Independence Day

With the country gradually re-opening, this July 4th weekend is sure to be one of the most celebrated in a long time. Safely gathering with family...

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June 12, 2020

How To Identify And Control Crabgrass

Crabgrass is a common grassy weed that can be found in most lawns in the North Shore and will start appearing late in the spring growing season. This...

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June 5, 2020

How To Choose A Lawn Care Company

You have decided to bring in a lawn care company to fertilize and care for your lawn in the North Shore and you think you found the one you want....

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May 22, 2020

Protect Your Lawn From Grub Damage

In the world of grubs and lawn damage, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Getting the right product down at the right time can all but...

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May 8, 2020

When Does The Spring Lawn Mowing Season Start?

Stop using your calendar! With the varying winters we have here in the North Shore your ideal time to start spring lawn care can vary widely from...

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April 25, 2020

Protect Your Family From Ticks And Lyme Disease

Spring means lots of folks will be venturing out into their yards to start enjoying the warmer weather and get out of the house during this...

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April 10, 2020

LAWN FERTILIZING: GOING WITH THE PROS VS DIY

Spring is finally making an appearance. There is so much you could do with the first warm weekend. You could take the kids and the dog to the park,...

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April 3, 2020

THE IMPORTANCE OF CRABGRASS CONTROL

What Is Crabgrass? Crabgrass is an annual weed that reproduces by seed in late summer and fall. It can become quite large with hundreds of stems...

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March 28, 2020

Fertilizer Ensures A Spring Green-up

Your lawn benefits most from the timely application of nutrients that help it to grow thick and full and resist environmental stresses as well as...

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March 20, 2020

HOW TO GET THE BEST LAWN CARE PRICING IN 2020

Spring is finally here which means it’s time for homeowners in the North Shore to start shopping around for a professional lawn care service. We know...

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March 13, 2020

Is Spring Seeding Beneficial?

The receding snows of spring are wonderful to see as it means spring is on the way. A full, lush, green lawn free of bare spots is a healthy lawn....

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March 6, 2020

Lawn Care 101: Spring Aeration

Can I Aerate My Lawn In The Spring? The simple answer is YES! Aeration in the spring or fall is one of the best things you can do to ensure you have...

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February 28, 2020

Why You Should Hire Your LOCAL Lawn Care Company NOW for this Spring

Just because spring isn’t officially here yet doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be planning for your lawn care needs. Once the snow is gone and the...

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February 21, 2020

What Do I Need To Know About Snow Mold?

Snow mold is a fungal lawn disease that develops over the winter when there is an extended period of snow cover and is fairly common here in the...

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February 14, 2020

Pre-emergent Weed Control Keeps Your Lawn Looking Great

Weeds are one of the biggest threats to beautiful lawns here in the North Shore, but there is a weapon to combat them! Pre-emergent herbicides are...

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