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Category: Lawn Care
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Created: Tuesday, 30 April 2019 11:50
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Written by Dave Schrader
Winter Annual Weeds
Winter annual weeds have been a huge eyesore this spring. The worst offenders in our area are Hairy Bittercress, Chickweed, Henbit and Purple Deadnettle. They all germinated late last fall so there was no good chemical preventative. The combination of an overly wet, relatively mild fall and winter and a colder than normal March/early April gave these pesky weeds a big head start on the turf.
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Category: Drainage Issues
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Created: Friday, 19 April 2019 09:50
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Written by Dave Schrader
At Bio Green, we have seen a number of poorly executed attempts at solving basic residential drainage issues over the years. With the record-setting rains we suffered throughout the Mid-Atlantic last year, I thought we should examine some of the pitfalls to avoid when trying to solve your newfound drainage problem.
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Category: Lawn Sprinklers & Irrigation Systems
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Created: Tuesday, 09 April 2019 14:35
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Written by Dave Schrader
For all the clever folks out there that have an irrigation system installed in their lawn and planting beds... when was the last time you watched it work? By watching it work I mean taking the time to go through each zone to ensure it's functioning as it should. Don't be embarrassed if the answer is 'never'.
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