Posted by The GreenView Team at 11:26:20 AM | 2 Comment(s)

For today's home buyer, the real estate market can seem intimidating. Sometimes, though, the devil is in the details. When putting your house up, you could be just one shrub short of the sale!

If your house has been on the market for an extended period and you're looking for that extra glimmer, close the deal with curb appeal. Here are some easy ways to make a perfect first impression.

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Posted by The GreenView Team at 10:34:54 AM | 0 Comment(s)

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Spring Fertilizer

With the dawn of spring comes regional landscape and garden celebrations. Here's a peek at how Americans do spring from sea to shining sea.

And don't forget: It's time to fertilize! Wanna take the guesswork out of making your lawn beautiful? Here's a tip. GreenView's online Lawn Plan Program makes it easy by shipping you exactly what you need, exactly when you need it. You'll never have to worry about timing again.

Check to see if the Lawn Plan is available in your area, and then sign up online!

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Posted by The GreenView Team at 2:12:28 PM | 4 Comment(s)

Here are a few quick tips to take care of your landscape during the winter months:

Make sure to brush off snow gathered on the top of bushes and other plants. The weight of the snow can break branches and damage the plants.

Try to avoid walking over the grass when there is snow or ice; this can cause the grass blades to break off.

Clean up any debris, like fallen branches, after winter storms.

Break out the shovel and not the ice! Ice melt can hurt your grass and plants. If you do use ice melt, be sure to lightly brush off any salt that has accumulated on your plants or lawn.

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Posted by Kate Stravinskas at 3:40:24 PM | 4 Comment(s)

Do your neighbor a favor: prevent a grub and kill a beetle…

Since 1830, when a guy named Edwin Budding invented a lawn mowing gadget at a time when only the very wealthy could afford to maintain a lawn, there were grubs. From the 1800’s to the 2000’s and probably beyond, turf-lovers, lawn cultivators, and gardeners have always and will forever have to endure the persistent destructive force of the white grub and Japanese Beetle.

Grubs are insect larvae that live in the soil and feed upon roots and rhizomes. These are the very worst of the turfgrass pests because they are so difficult to control with surface-applied insecticides. To reach the insects, the insecticide must penetrate the turf, continue through the thatch and down, down into the soil. So be sure to rake and possibly de-thatch your lawn prior to treating it for pest problems like these, and water well so the insecticide will penetrate deeply into the turf.

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Posted by Kate Stravinskas at 2:47:21 PM | 2 Comment(s)

If it looks like a weed, smells like a weed, and grows like a weed, it’s probably a WEED! 

My favorite weed is called “Creeping Charlie.” It boasts such a pretty lavender flower, but oh does that vine spread! I once spent an hour on my hands and knees pulling them out—not a pretty picture for passers-by. Let’s face it, we all find weeds in our lawns and gardens at least some of the time. But the healthier your lawn is, the easier it will be to combat weeds. How do you keep your lawn healthy? First, you select the right lawn grasses for your climate zone and sun exposure, then you choose the right fertilizer and lime (depending on your soil test results), de-thatch and aerate if needed, and lastly, you mow and water.

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