Lawn fungal diseases take on a variety of forms – from dead-looking brown patches to highly visible spots, threads, rings, or slimes. And once they strike your yard, grass fungal diseases can be difficult to treat. Fortunately, the right lawn care practices can go a long way toward prevention...
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Brown spots in lawns are frustrating to deal with! Just when you think you’ve done everything right, suddenly there’s a patch of grass that’s dead or dying. There are a number of causes of brown spots in lawns, from insects to disease to human error. Here at Best Hort...
Nearly every homeowner desires an attractive lawn because this is one feature which most enhances the appearance of the average home grounds. Healthy, attractive lawns are not an accident but the result of a regularly and carefully executed maintenance program. This applies to the soil as well as to...
One of the most misunderstood, yet important aspects of landscape maintenance is mulch. The fact is, proper mulching can immediately improve the visual appeal of your home and your entire landscape, but if done improperly, mulching can have adverse side effects that can lead to major issues with your...
One of the most common problems we encounter while working on homes all over New Jersey is improper mulching. Not only is over-mulching a waste of mulch, (and a potentially costly one at that), it is rapidly becoming the number one cause of death to shrubs and trees. One...