Fall is upon us here in the New River Valley. We’ve already had some cooler temperatures and the leaves are starting to change across the area. We at Green Care Turf have been busy with the many fall services that we provide to care for our clients’ lawns before the cold of winter sets
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost back-to-school season! This busy time of year for many families is also a crucial season for caring for your lawn. The Green Care team will soon be tackling many important lawn care tasks for our clients. From N fertilizer and lime applications to core aerations, there is
Although we’ve enjoyed some pleasant, below average temperatures throughout much of June here in the New River Valley, temperatures this week are feeling like a preview of the dog days of summer that are likely to come in July and August. However, no matter how hot the days, we still have to deal with
As we transition from spring to summer here in the New River Valley, we’re enjoying some blooming bushes and flowers in the landscape. From rhododendron to irises, these are providing some nice pops of color. Unfortunately, we’re also still seeing steady growth of weeds at this time of year. We made it through dandelion
After a long winter with lots of snow, spring finally seems to be in full bloom here in the New River Valley. With the mostly warmer daytime temperatures recently, along with the rain we had last weekend, lawns around the area have greened up nicely and are starting to look ready for…the first mowing
Happy New Year! We hope that you and your family have stayed healthy and safe amidst the craziness of the COVID-19 pandemic. With all the chilly temperatures and snowfall we’ve seen so far this winter, most of us are still in winter mode. However, spring will be here before we know it, and now
Photo by Oregon State University Extension via Flickr. Photo used according to CC BY-SA 2.0 license. After what seemed like a fairly cool September, we enjoyed a lot of warmer temperatures throughout the past few weeks of October here in the New River Valley. The team at Green Care has certainly enjoyed
Fertilizing your grass is an important step if you want to have a healthy, green lawn for as much of the year as possible. Here in the New River Valley of Virginia, most lawns consist primarily of cool season grasses. These grasses do their growing in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall. Fertilizers
Here in the New River Valley of Virginia, we’ve seen a wet summer so far. While we’ve had some hot, muggy days, we’ve had plenty of unseasonably cool temperatures too. Despite some of the cooler weather, homeowners may be starting to notice some problematic grasses popping up in their lawns. What kinds of problematic
While spring started off unseasonably warm, it slowed to a halt with much cooler than normal temperatures throughout most of May. Now as we come off of nearly a week of torrential rains, many of us may be wishing for warmer and drier weather! Last month here on the blog, we discussed the differences
