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Nick DiBenedetto

Why Lime Your Lawn?

When we talk about adding lime to your lawn we’re not talking about that little green fruit, we’re talking about Limestone! Limestone, or calcium...

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August 9, 2019

What To Do With Grubs In Your Lawn

If you thought grubs were just a problem in the spring, you may be in for a surprise. Late summer is when you find the new generation of lawn grubs...

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August 2, 2019

The Importance Of A Fall Lawn Aeration

Your lawn is the focal point of your landscape. Wide expanses of lush green grass make for great curb appeal. Keeping your lawn looking like that...

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July 26, 2019

Summer Lawn Care: Fighting Heat & Drought Stress

Summer is upon us and your lawn may be showing some signs of stress. This could be due to heat, drought, or a combination of both. Signs Of Summer...

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July 19, 2019

Finding An Affordable Lawn Care Service

You had high hopes in spring of taking care of your own lawn this year. It’s now summer and your lawn may not be the jewel of the neighborhood for...

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July 12, 2019

Proper Lawn Watering With a Sprinkler System

Managing Your Irrigation System An irrigation system is the best way to make sure your lawn gets enough water during the growing season to stay full...

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July 5, 2019

How Do I Control Poison Ivy?

This is one of the most unpleasant plants to encounter, whether in the woods or in your planting beds. It is a native plant, so it is not considered...

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June 28, 2019

Before You Hire A Lawn Care Company

You have decided to bring in a lawn care company to fertilize and care for your lawn and you think you found the one you want. Well, here are some...

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June 21, 2019

Reduce Ticks & Mosquitoes For Your 4th Of July Party

The highlight of summer with its cookouts and fireworks will be upon us soon. But all the siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins might not be the only...

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June 14, 2019

How To Find The Best Local Lawn Care Company Near Me

Supporting local businesses is a mantra these days and there are many good reasons to do so. By hiring a local professional lawn care company, you...

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June 7, 2019

HOW TO IDENTIFY Crabgrass!

Crabgrass is a common grassy weed that can be found in most lawns across the country. This invasive plant can take over a thin, weak lawn or one that...

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May 31, 2019

What You Should Know About Spring Lawn Disease

Spring lawn diseases can be many and varied. Some thrive under winter conditions and others only become evident as the grass begins to grow and...

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May 24, 2019

Lawn Care Companies On The North Shore or Merrimack Valley

It is that time of year and if you haven’t yet, you will probably be googling for “lawn care companies near me”. If you have done so, I’m sure you’ve...

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May 17, 2019

How To Protect Your Lawn Using Grub Control

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 10, 2019

Finding The Best Local Lawn Care Company

Supporting local businesses is a mantra these days and there are many good reasons to do so. By hiring a local company, you are keeping your money in...

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May 3, 2019

When Should I Start My Lawn Mowing This Spring?

As with most things where Mother Nature is concerned, doing things by the calendar is not usually going to work for you. The best way to know when to...

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April 26, 2019

How To Determine If You Have Grubs

If you didn’t have a preventative grub application done last year, you may have grubs feasting on your turf grass roots this spring. Damage from...

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April 19, 2019

What You Need To Know About Ticks And Lyme Disease

Spring means lots of folks will be venturing out into their yards soon to clean up winter’s ravages and start to enjoy our too short outdoor seasons....

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April 12, 2019

Lawn Fertilizing - DIY Or Go With The Pros?

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 5, 2019

When Should I Put Down 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 29, 2019

How Lawn Fertilizing Can Give You A Green Lawn This Spring

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 22, 2019

How To Repair Bare Spots With Spring Seeding!

There is no better sign to having a healthy lawn than a lawn that’s free of bare spots. The receding snows of spring are wonderful to see as it means...

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March 15, 2019

Spring Lawn Care: When Is It Okay To Aerate Your Lawn

Can I Aerate My Lawn In The Spring? Aeration in spring or the fall is one of the best things you can do to ensure you have a healthy lawn. So, the...

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March 8, 2019

What To Know And How To Treat A Common Lawn Disease - Snow Mold!

What Do I Need To Know About Snow Mold? Snow mold is a fungal disease that develops over the winter when there is an extended period of snow cover...

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March 1, 2019

Spotted Lantern Fly Found in Boston

**Invasive Pest Alert** Spotted Lantern Fly Found In Boston State Agricultural Officials Urge Residents to Check Plants for Spotted Lanternfly -...

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February 22, 2019

How To Get The Best Lawn Service Pricing

Spring will be here sooner than you think! Have you selected your lawn service company for the 2019 Season? If not, don’t worry, you’re not alone!...

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February 15, 2019

Pre-emergent Weed Control Can Help Your Lawn Look Great All Season

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

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February 8, 2019

What Should You Look For In A Lawn Weed Control Service

The most common complaint people have about their lawns, on the North Shore, is by far, the presence of weeds. While spring is still over six weeks...

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January 25, 2019

Lawn Services You Need This Spring

Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed; not going between one job to another. After working all day, you don’t want to come home to apply fertilizer...

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January 18, 2019

5 Reasons Why You Need a North Shore Lawn Care Company to Tackle Your Spring “To Do List”

Right now, your North Shore lawn may be under several feet of snow, but spring will roll in before you know it. And it’ll be time again to start...

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December 21, 2018

Your North Shore 2019 Lawn Fertilization Schedule

If you want a healthy lawn that’s a showcase for your home, then you need regular turfgrass fertilization. Why? Because most soils on the North...

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December 14, 2018

Why You Need to Hire a Local Lawn Company

The buy local movement has grown to include home services, such as lawn care and landscaping companies. Why local? When you go local, not only are...

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November 30, 2018

6 Reasons to Give Your Lawn One Final Cut This Fall

Now that the leaves are falling to the ground, and the holidays are around the corner, you may not be thinking about mowing your turfgrass. And yet,...

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November 16, 2018

8 Tips to Finding the Right North Shore Lawn Care Company for You

Do you crave a beautiful, thick lawn for your North Shore of Massachusetts property? Then you need to know how to find the right lawn care company...

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October 26, 2018

Common Lawn Aeration Cost

Lawn aeration helps keep your lawn healthy, but the cost for this process can vary. If you’re considering an aeration method, keep this common lawn...

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September 14, 2018

When to Aerate Your Lawn

Aeration is a simple technique that can boost the health of your lawn. This technique involves taking thousands of tiny holes out of your lawn. The...

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