Lawns in our area typically consist of several types of turfgrass. One of those is rough bluegrass. It forms patches of a light green, dense turf in the spring and fall when there is enough moisture. It is best adapted to wet shaded conditions and may be included in seed mixtures for that environment, but [...]
Aeration is a vital part of Maryland lawn care especially before seeding and this year has certainly been one of those years where seeding is necessary. The summer heat and drought has caused damage throughout the area and Pro Grass can get that lawn back into shape! Substantial rainfall has resulted in increased disease activity, which [...]
Summer is knocking on the door and with warmer temperatures comes lawn diseases! Common diseases for home lawns are Red Thread (top left), Brown Patch (top right) and Dollar Spot (bottom left). Brown Patch and Dollar Spot can look similar, however, Dollar Spot is discernible by it's mid-leaf, hourglass shaped lesion (bottom right). They all [...]
Can you believe this weather? We have had a milder winter so far, but if Maryland history serves us right, we are due for a big snowstorm toward the end of February! Lets hope if we do get snow, it comes sooner rather than later so we all can be outside enjoying our beautiful lawns [...]
Generally, a good blanket of snow is great for your lawn! It acts as an insulator and keeps the temperature of the lawn at right around 32 degrees, protecting it from bitter night time temperatures which, over time, can result in "winter-kill". It also protects the lawn from excessive transpiration. You can think of transpiration [...]
With the weather getting warmer and all the recent rain that means one thing for our area, MOSQUITOES! Pro Grass Inc. offers a 5 application program to help control the mosquito population around your home. Mosquitoes commonly frequent trees, shrubbery, overgrowth and leaf litter. Under decks, sheds and other moist, cool areas are common places [...]
