Spring Lawn Care in Maryland and Virginia We recommend these spring lawn care tips for homeowners in our areas of SoMD and NoVA looking to maintain a lush, healthy lawn all season long. Combining great lawn maintenance practices with a professional lawn care service like MRW Lawns is the key to achieving a beautiful lawn…
Winter Lawn Care Tips for Maryland and Virginia Lawns Every winter, millions of tons of de-icing salts are dumped on roads, driveways, and sidewalks to prevent vehicle and pedestrian accidents. The Proper Use of Rock Salt Not only can excessive salt burn the grass, it can cause widespread damage to trees and shrubs, possibly permanent…
Fall Lawn Care Tips for Maryland & Virginia Homeowners Leaf Clean Up As fall sets in, leaves start to clutter your lawn. While vibrant leaves may become pretty fall scenery, they pose a threat to your lawn if not addressed. Regularly clear fallen leaves and any other debris from the surface of your lawn.…
Summer Lawn Care Tips for Maryland Homeowners Summer time! The kids are out of school. Time to relax! Go on vacation! Have fun. On a hot weekday after a long commute home from work, you look forward to being able to relax by your pool, take a swim, soak in the hot tub, or just…
Armyworms have been causing a lot of damage in our area this season, here’s what you need to know: The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) problem is widespread across several states including Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Kentucky. All lawn care companies and some farmers growing grains are affected by this pest. Armyworms…
Signs you may need to replace, refresh, or scale back your mulching. Visually, mulch can offer color and contrast to your landscaping; but the benefits can run root deep. When applied properly, mulch protects root systems by preserving moisture, moderating soil temperatures, and reducing weeds. When it’s not applied or maintained over time with best…
We love wildflowers just as much as we love turf. Both provide different benefits that are vital in the urban environment. Where turf creates a soft, comfortable, safe, and pest-free place for picnics and play, wildflowers provide a beautiful, inviting space for pollinators. Wildflowers are lower maintenance, while turf improves curb appeal. Both have deep…
Nutsedge: The Superweed The best way to describe nutsedge is “superweed.” Unlike other broadleaf weeds, this sedge has a robust root system made of nut-like tubers called nutlets. The nutlet stores a high amount of energy for the nutsedge to use in its lifecycle. With their grass-like leaves, sedges can be difficult to distinguish within the lawn…
Mowing Tips for a Healthy Lawn Proper mowing is the most important cultural practice you can do for a healthy lawn. It is important to state that mowing isn’t necessarily something we have to do to keep the lawn healthy. In reality, the natural growth habit of tall fescue is for it to grow several…
The best way to control crabgrass is to kill it before it grows with a pre-emergent herbicide, but when is it too late to treat? Unfortunately, there’s no single definitive answer to this question. The short answer is to apply it before the crabgrass has a chance to germinate. The longer answer is that it…
It’s that time of year, again. The weather is getting warmer, the grass is growing almost faster than you can cut it, and just when the grass starts to get nice and green, these little white feathery things show up out of nowhere! So, what are they called, and how can you get rid of…
We get questions about spring lawn seeding every year. Many people, especially grass seed producers, recommend it, but it may not be the best option. While we can aerate and overseed in the spring, we recommend waiting until the fall for two main reasons. First, the weather in the spring and summer is challenging to seed…
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