When to Aerate Cool-Season Lawns St. Louis lawns are mostly made up of cool-season grasses like tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass. These turf types thrive during the cooler months, which means timing your aeration correctly is one of the most important steps for long-term lawn health. Many homeowners wonder when to aerate your lawn and…
Signs & Prevention of Grubs in Your Lawn Lawn grubs love a healthy lawn and rich soil. And they can quickly ruin all your hard work on your St. Louis lawn. Identifying a grub problem is the first step to solving it fast. These are some of our top tips for dealing with grubs in…
How to Prevent Weeds in Your St. Louis Lawn (Hint: Timing is Everything) Controlling weeds with herbicides should be done carefully. Before any weed control application, there are many factors to consider. You should account for the type of product, grass type, weed type, and season. Here are some suggestions for using pre-emergent herbicides on certain…
Fall Pest Protection with Perimeter Control in St. Louis As the crisp fall weather settles into Missouri, pests start looking for cozy indoor spaces to survive the colder months. In the St. Louis area, ants, beetles, spiders, and even occasional invaders like boxelder bugs and stink bugs are especially active in the fall. Once inside,…
Post-Seeding Watering & Germination Tips for St. Louis Lawns Fall is one of the best times in St. Louis to strengthen your lawn with aeration and overseeding. This process creates seedbeds, breaks up soil compaction, and gives new seedlings the perfect environment to grow. But for your investment to pay off, your lawn needs the…
Why Overseeding Is Essential for a Healthy Lawn in St. Louis If your lawn in St. Louis looks thin, patchy, or tired after a long summer, you’re not alone. From blazing heat to unexpected drought, Midwestern summers can be tough on turf, especially cool-season grasses like tall fescue. That’s why fall overseeding is one of…