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Organic Approach to Mosquito Control

We need the rain and we love the warm weather. And so do mosquitoes, making mosquito control a challenge. In addition to being annoying, and their...

Spots on Your Lawn? Could be Brown Patch Lawn Fungus!

In a previous post, we wrote about the potential for lawn fungus outbreaks this summer due to the cold, extremely wet spring we had in NOVA this...

Why Soil pH Matters

Want a greener, healthier lawn? Common wisdom would have us believe the answer is to fertilize – generally in the spring and fall. Is it enough? ...

Overseeding – When Done Right! – Is a Good Investment for Your Lawn! Part II

Overseeding Part II – Proper Preparation Before Overseeding and Proper Care After Overseeding *If you haven’t read Part I - What is Overseeding and...

Overseeding (when done right!) Is a Good Investment for Your Lawn! Part I

Part I – What is Overseeding and Why Does It Work? Would you like your lawn to be thicker, greener, and have greater resistance to disease and...

Aphids, Scale & Mites Present “Tiny” Threats

We all like to have a beautiful, green lawn, but what about those trees and shrubs you’ve made such an investment in over the years. Do you give...

Bee Aware(ness)!

When we see a bee hovering over a flower, we get excited. We all know bees are important for our ecosystem, but do you know exactly why? Without...

Red Thread Does Not a Green Lawn Make!

As your lawn greens up over the spring, you hope to see ALL areas gaining color. But drying patches with pink or reddish strands running through...

Embrace Your (Grass) Roots!

FALL Lawn Fertilization = A Healthier Lawn ALL Year! Fertilizing in the Fall is key to a green lawn next summer! Fall brings ideal growing...

Fact or Myth: Cold Weather Kills Off Insects

Warm Winters Mean More Pests in Summer, Right? Not So Fast... You’ve heard it before: A cold winter means fewer insects next summer; warm winter, be...

Is it Boxwood Blight or “just” Winter Burn?

Spring is here, but the impact of winter is visible on many trees and shrubs in our area. Winter is tough for plants when temperatures are below...

Recognizing & Preventing Boxwood Blight

Last blog, we took a look at the effects of Winter Burn, a condition that can easily be mistaken for Boxwood Blight. The biggest difference?...

When it Comes to Grass, Spring is for Growing, NOT for Planting

With everything greening up around us, overseeding your lawn in the spring is hard to resist, especially if you have bare patches. You’re...

Creepy Crawly Tree Destroyers

Trees and shrubs often have value beyond dollars – memorials to loved ones who have gone before us; the sapling that grew up along with the family...

Time to Touch Up Your Roots for Winter!

It's Wise to Winterize! Just like your car and home, your lawn performs better when it is "winterized." ProLawn provides a winter root service for...

The Beetles Have Landed!

The Beetle-Grub Life Cycle is Officially in BEETLE Mania State! It’s late June, and right on cue, adult Japanese beetles are emerging from the...

Soil Quality is Key to Great Turf

Do you know why pH Matters? Here at ProLawn, we take a bottom up approach to lawn care. What does that mean? We focus on building up your soil...

Tips for Organic Mosquito, Tick & Flea Control

Spring is here. The daffodils are blooming. The daytime temperatures are consistently in the 60's and have even flirted with the 70's. And it's just...

Aphid Action Abounds

Our yards are a haven for our families and pets as well as a variety of wildlife. Some of nature's creatures, likes birds and bees, are welcome...

Invasive Insect Detected in Northern Virginia: Spotted Lanternfly (SLF)

Virginia saw its first case of the spotted lanternfly (SLF) in January 2018. This insect is an invasive planthopper and is in the same family as...

Aeration & Overseeding for a Thick, Healthy Lawn

Why It’s Important to Aerate and Overseed What is Aeration? There is more to a healthy lawn than just watering and cutting it. A beautiful lawn...

Bagworms Wreak Havoc in Just One Season!

It's June and we've been getting calls from folks who are spotting bagworm larva in their trees, so we decided it was time to write a blog as the...

Yellow Spots on Your Lawn?

Might Be a Pet Problem! We love our pets. They're part of the family. But they can wreak havoc on our lawns if we're not careful. Why? Because pet...

Attract Birds, Bees & Beneficials

Come May each year, we should be past concerns of a hard freeze (though every growing season is unique!) It's a great time to plant annuals as well...

Plan for Fall Aeration Now

What is Aeration? There is more to a healthy lawn than just watering and cutting it. A beautiful lawn needs a good foundation and that foundation is...

Summer is the Season for Brown Patch Fungus

Brown Patch is a major and common summer disease occurring on residential lawns as well as on golf courses. Brown Patch traditionally begins as a...

Overseeding or Bare Area Repair – What Does Your Lawn Need?

Everyone loves a thick, lush green lawn. Just ask Fido! As the end of summer nears and fall weather is around the corner, the time for overseeding...

Drought Stressed Lawn

Help Your Lawn Survive Summer Transitioning from spring to summer can lead to a drought stressed lawn, especially in 2024 with its unpredictable...

Understanding and Managing Lawn Fungus

Are unsightly brown patches starting to take over your once lush lawn? Don't fret – you might be dealing with a common culprit known as lawn fungus....

Create a Haven for Bees & Beneficial Insects

Bees & Beneficial Insects Matter in Winchester & Beyond Bees and beneficial insects play a crucial role in pollination, which is essential...

Grass Clippings are Good for Your Lawn!

It May Be Time to Rethink Your Mowing Practices Conventional wisdom and perhaps even HOA pressure has most of us believing it's necessary to remove...