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The Grass is Greener: November 2014

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The Grass is Greener. Saturday, November 15, 2014. To bee or not to bee. Sorry, I couldn't resist. This post isn't about lawn care as it is about another industry I've been hearing rumblings from. In fact all year. To the point that bees are dying at a drastic rate and neonicotinoids are being blamed. This issue is now before the courts and well. He brings up some interesting points on the pro-neonic side. And what was the problem according to PMRA? Dust from seeding. And what did they do? Has anyone eve...

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The Grass is Greener: July 2014

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The Grass is Greener. Sunday, July 27, 2014. This happy little contraption is a Japanese Beetle trap and they have been appearing in gardens everywhere since the beginning of July. Yet, from what I've been hearing/ seeing, the numbers are far below previous years. It is also recommended, you take a walk through your lawn to see if there is any white moth activity. I've been seeing a lot of it this year and it is an indication that sod webworm may be a problem on your lawn. As mentioned in previous posts ...

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The Grass is Greener: I spy...

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The Grass is Greener. Monday, June 8, 2015. With my little eye, something that is yellow. Really, there's no need to guess. I'll tell you it's Birdsfoot Trefoil. So what", you might say, "Big deal! It actually is a big deal. This is a weed that is nature's calling card for something more devious and devastating - - Chinch bug, and yes I am starting to see signs of feeding on some lawns. Remember the last post about watering your grass? Watering I mentioned, but soapy, water-flushes to the damaged area is...

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The Grass is Greener: January 2015

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The Grass is Greener. Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Monday's IPM symposium at the Congress Centre had it's usual highs and disappointing lows. On the high note, Michael "Pinball" Clemons was fantastic as the keynote speaker touting teamwork, self motivation and a never quit attitude. By far, the highlight reel of the day, or as Pinball would have probably preferred, "the sweeeeeet-spot.". Yet with all the fanfare and the rays of hope of last year's 2014 symposium. There was even a fact or fiction panel, who ...

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The Grass is Greener: July 2015

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The Grass is Greener. Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Usually I post tips and advise about lawns, but today I'm going to take another road. I was sad to learn on my visit, the OSEB program will be shut down in 2016 by the Ontario Liberals. I guess they need the revenue for some other venture, another gas power plant perhaps? That's right the people have a long memory Kathleen/ Dalton. If you want to add your voice to those who wish this program to continue, go here. Labels: Saying this about that. The New Breed...

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The Grass is Greener: October 2014

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The Grass is Greener. Thursday, October 30, 2014. Recently, I was applying a fall fertilizer with Fiesta spot control when a woman went off on me about how I was poisoning her and defying the bylaw by spraying the lawn. She was quite adamant and even had a flu mask pressed to her face as she yelled at me. The scary reality Is, this is how your lawn care technician is perceived by some people - like Al-Qaida lurking in your bushes, or a drug dealer with the turf's next fix of illegal substances. I've done...

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The Grass is Greener: April 2015

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The Grass is Greener. Monday, April 6, 2015. Here they come.actually, some were out last week aerating the hell out of your ice mounds and every time I see them out this early pushing their Ryans and Bluebirds up and down the street, I can't help but think, this is our version of a slave-labour sweat shop. Yet many still have it done this early in the year and continue year after year. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The New Breed of Lawn Care/ Serving Durham and the G.T.A. The Lawn Jockey's Tips.

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The Grass is Greener: Someone's knocking at the door

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The Grass is Greener. Monday, March 9, 2015. Someone's knocking at the door. Surely the last thing on anyone's mind is their lawn as we trudge across frozen tundra, yet the calls , emails, flyers and yes, door knocking have been going on for a few months now. One company was out knocking before Christmas if you can believe it? No matter how you've been contacted your focus should remain the same, if lawn care is something you are considering when the grass is finally visible, do your homework! Is the com...

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The Grass is Greener: August 2015

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The Grass is Greener. Monday, August 3, 2015. At this time of the year it can be hard to tell what is affecting your lawn. If you are not watering, or you haven't been cutting properly, the issues may be many. In some cases you may not know until the fall, when lawns begin to recover from the summer heat and your grass does not, what the cause is. But here are the big three in terms of summer grass problems. Drought stress, summer patch and brown patch. Sod webworm, white grub. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).