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Category: Lawn Care

Fall Fertilizing and Aeration with Over-Seeding

Fall Fertilization and Aeration with Over-Seeding are the perfect combination. These two services together will benefit your lawn in the spring and the rest of the year. Why Should you Fertilize your Lawn and Trees this Fall? Basipetal Translocation of Photoassimilates, (that’s why!) Ok, that’s just a boring way to say your plants are now […]

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Lawn Care During a Drought: What to Do?

It’s no secret that Pennsylvania is currently experiencing a drought. This can be bad news for your lawn, as it may start to turn brown and some areas may thin-out or die. But don’t worry – there are things you can do to help continue to have a healthy lawn! In this blog post, we […]

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Why is My Lawn Turning Brown and Dying?

There are a couple of different things that will cause grass to go brown and die off.   One threat to your lawn at this time of the year is turf-damaging insects. Another possibility is extreme heat and dryness due to a lack of rain. This article will help if your lawn is turning brown due […]

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Crab-X™ Crabgrass Control

Welcome to Green Giant’s Crab-X™ Crabgrass Control program!   Why Green Giant’s Crab-X™ program is Unbeatable! The quick answer is, most companies and homeowners only apply one treatment of Crabgrass Preventer – which is not enough to get excellent control. Green Giant’s Crab-X™ crabgrass control provides two treatments, with two different types of preventer.   How […]

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Five Tips for Getting Your Landscaping Ready for the Spring

After being stuck inside all winter, you’re probably ready to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather, whether you’re into hiking, biking, gardening, or picnicking. But before you dive into your favorite spring activities, you may need to get your landscaping ready for spring. So, we put together a checklist to help you prepare your […]

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Snow Mold

Is My Lawn Dead After Winter? As the warm sunshine and milder temperatures return, Spring fever starts to creep back into our minds with thoughts of lush green grass and beautiful spring flowers.  However, what will the grass actually look like when the snow melts away? If your lawn was in good shape in the […]

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Growing Grass Under Trees or in the Shade

  One of the most common concerns with a lawn is growing and/or maintaining grass in shady conditions. When customers ask us why the grass under a tree is dying, most often, shade is the answer. Thin or no grass under shade trees is a common problem – but what is shade exactly and could […]

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Why Do I Have Moss in My Lawn?

Moss is one of the most persistent and annoying weeds that occur in home lawns. It grows in thin, weak turfgrasses, but does not thrive in strands of dense, vigorous turf.   Why is Moss Growing in my Lawn? There are several reasons why a lawn is mostly moss.  Moss in a lawn is a […]

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Why are Two Crabgrass Treatments Needed in the Spring?

  First, How is Crabgrass Prevented? Crabgrass grows from seeds each year. Therefore, the best way to control crabgrass is to control the seeds with a “crabgrass preventer” application. A crabgrass preventer kills the seeds when they begin to grow.  We have primarily used a preventer called Barricade because it lasts longer than other products. […]

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Lawn Care for Fall

Summer can be very tough on grass and, as a result, we get a lot of questions such as: “The Summer Killed My Lawn – How Do I Fix it? What Lawn Care Should be Done in the Fall? Why is Lawn Care is Important in the Fall? What is Aeration and Over-Seeding? Is Fall […]

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