Too late for a Fall Grass Seeding? Tips for a Winter (Dormant) Seeding – It’s a great option that few know about!

Article Last Updated: 11/13/2024 Did you miss the optimum time for seeding this fall? If you are wondering when that was, typically in our region (Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan) the number 1 very best time to plant grass seed is between August 15 and September 15. It’s November 13th 2024 and we are […]
Harvesting and Installing Sod In Late Fall Months (October and November, and maybe even December) … YES! That’s Totally A Thing!

– Article Updated October 18, 2024 – Click HERE for a PRINTABLE PDF Version of this Article Our customers have many questions about installing sod this time of year (during the cooler months of October and November, and even into December). We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions with our answers below. We hope […]
What a pain in the crabgrass!

When is a good time to apply a pre-emergent crabgrass preventer? So we never have an “exact” date on when to apply the crabgrass pre-emergent since every season is different. We monitor the weather and soil temperatures. Crabgrass germinates when the soil temperatures are consistently 60° F degrees for 3-5 days at a 1/4″ level. […]