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Pre- VS Post-Emergent Weed Control - Do You Need Both?
Published on Friday, July 29, 2022
Unfortunately, Michigan is home to an abundance of weeds, and they will take any opportunity to steal nutrients from your lawn. However, you can help keep your property free of weeds throughout the year with a combination of both pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control treatments. Pre-emergent weed control acts as a shield between the surface of your lawn and the weed seeds; it prevents them from sprouting through the soil and can severely limit the number of weeds that break through...
4 Lawn Services You Should Start Thinking About Scheduling for the Fall
Published on Thursday, July 28, 2022
Lawns in Michigan are comprised of cool-season grass, which thrives during the cooler weather and does a lot of its growth in the fall to prepare for winter dormancy. With this in mind, you should think about scheduling fall services for your lawn, like aeration, overseeding, leaf removal, and a fall yard cleanup service. With these 4 services, your lawn can be fully prepared for the winter! Aeration loosens compacted soil and gives your lawn's roots better access to essential...
Big Lakes Landscape Receives 2022 SIMA Awards
Published on Monday, July 25, 2022
The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) recently held its 25th annual Snow & Ice Symposium Award program. For those unfamiliar, SIMA is a North American trade association for snow and ice industry professionals.
Big Lakes Lawncare was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Snow & Ice in 2022. Additionally, our very own Team Leader, Charles Robinson, was named Snow Operations Employee of the Year. We are extremely proud of Charles for winning this prestigious award, as well as ...
4 Drainage Solutions to Consider to Help You Solve Your Drainage Problems
Published on Thursday, July 07, 2022
Have you looked around your property after a heavy downpour in Michigan and noticed a bunch of puddles out in your yard? That’s a sign the water on your property isn’t draining as it should be, which can lead to many frustrating problems down the line. Well, there are four drainage solutions that are designed to redirect water flow, so excess water isn’t just sitting on your property in puddles. The solution could be something as simple as extending your downspout, but in ...
Is Granular or Liquid Fertilizer Better for Lawns in Michigan?
Published on Tuesday, July 05, 2022
Throughout the year, your lawn will be faced with different challenges and will benefit from fertilizer treatments. Because we have cool-season grass here in Michigan that will be thriving during the cooler seasons and struggling in the heat of summer, it's important to tailor the type of fertilizer you're applying to your lawn to match its specific needs depending on the time of year. In the cooler seasons of spring and fall, as well as the cold winter season, your lawn will benefit...
The Best Way to Prevent Crabgrass From Establishing Itself in Your Lawn
Published on Friday, July 01, 2022
There are many weeds in Michigan than can take over your turf, but nothing is as problematic as crabgrass. This is an invasive weed that you can combat with pre-emergent weed control. Pre-emergent weed control is a type of weed control that works by creating a protective barrier on your soil that prevents weeds from breaking through so they can't establish themselves in your lawn.
The best time to apply pre-emergent herbicides is in the early spring before crabgrass germinates. This ...
Why Should You Hire Professionals to Treat Your Property for Mosquitoes?
Published on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Now that mosquito season is here in Macomb, MI, it’s time to start charting out a course of action to deal with them. You could treat your property yourself, but why not hire a professional to do it for you? Hiring a professional pest control company comes with a slew of benefits that can help drastically reduce the mosquito population on your property. For one, professionals know where mosquitoes like to live and breed, meaning they can effectively target those areas when ...
How to Choose the Right Lawn Care Company
Published on Monday, June 27, 2022
With so many different lawn and landscaping companies out there in Michigan, choosing the right one for your home or business can sometimes be difficult. If you rush into a decision, then you may wind up with a company that doesn’t meet all your expectations. When choosing between companies, you need to carefully consider what each one brings to the table. You will want to hire a lawn care company that offers a large selection of services for your convenience. This company should...
The Best Ways to Protect Your Lawn From Harmful Diseases
Published on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Your lawn requires plenty of care and maintenance to stay healthy and strong. When your grass remains healthy, it
becomes better equipped to handle harmful lawn diseases common in Michigan such as leaf spot and dollar spot.
Several practices are essential to protecting your lawn from diseases that can otherwise cripple your grass. Lawn
fertilization is important to give it the nutrients it needs to survive and thrive. Weed control keeps weeds away,
ensuring that nothing is stealing ...
What Is Deep Root Fertilizer & How Does It Work?
Published on Thursday, June 23, 2022
When you're scheduling fertilization for your lawn and landscape beds, don't forget about your trees and shrubs! In Michigan, our landscapes commonly feature azaleas, cotoneasters, maple trees, dogwoods, and other trees that could use some extra TLC. One of the best methods to accomplish this is deep root fertilization, which is a fertilizer injection that will deliver a blend of essential nutrients straight to the roots of your landscaping plants. From there, the nutrients travel...
