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How to Tell When Your New Sod Can Be Mowed for the First Time
Published on Tuesday, August 09, 2022
Sod is a quick and easy option to establish your new lawn in Michigan. Complete with pre-grown lush green grass, you will have a beautiful lawn immediately. However, unlike a normal lawn, it isn't fully established yet and shouldn't be mowed for the first time until at least two weeks after installation. Once it's ready for mowing, cut back on watering the day before to give it a chance to firm up, and set your mower to the highest setting to reduce the risk of stressing out...
4 Ways to Keep Cockroaches Out of Your Home
Published on Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Cockroaches are as disgusting as they are opportunistic, which makes them problematic for property owners in Michigan. Sneaking in through the crevices of your home, cockroaches will grab at any opportunity to get their hands on food. Because of this, you should remain diligent in keeping your house clean; don't let dirty dishes pile up, keep your trash cans sealed, and make sure there are no food crumbs on your counters or the ground. Leftover food will attract cockroaches into your...
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...
