We get it—you take pride in your lawn! And spring is the best time to prepare for the growing season. Proper spring lawn maintenance will prepare your lawn for the heat of summer and ensure it stays healthy and beautiful. If you’re ready to get outside and prep your lawn, here is a short checklist […]
Most yards have some areas with soil compaction. It’s important to address soil compaction; otherwise, it can lead to many lawn problems. If weeds cover your lawn, or it’s patchy and brown, the team at Nixa Lawn Service can help. Today, we explain the conditions that may cause lawn failure and what you can do […]
Homeowners often use baking soda, vinegar, and borax for cooking and cleaning purposes. However, it may surprise you to learn that they have many additional uses. The minerals are weed killers and will keep ants from eating your produce, among other things. Today, Nixa Lawn Service explains more about how you can use each of […]
A lush, green lawn improves the image of your home, reduces soil erosion, and consumes rainfall, among other benefits. Whether you’re planting a new lawn or you’re reseeding bare spots, planting grass seed can help you create a ravishing, coveted lawn. So, when’s the best time to plant grass seed? And what’s the best type […]
Lawn Care: Best Time to Water Plants in Hot Weather Summer is well underway, and many homeowners will be taking care of their gardens. Whether you have potted plants or flower beds, they will need good watering to withstand seasonal droughts. It can be challenging to find the perfect time to water your plants in […]
Will Ivy Kill a Tree? Not all ivy is poisonous, but it can cause significant harm when it grows on trees, especially here in North America. Ivy plants are one of the many vigorous vines that lead to a tree’s decline and eventual death. Today, the experts at Nixa Lawn Service explain how ivy can […]
How to Handle Wasps in Your Lawn Due to their ability to sting and move quickly, bees and wasps are highly feared insects. But not all stinging insects are harmful, and most don’t even sting unless provoked. On the other hand, some people are sensitive to the venom of wasps and bees, and their stings […]
Common Stinging Insects in Missouri Stinging insects are often active in the summer, as they look for food to gather for the coming winter. The activity of bees, for example, can be a major benefit since they are essential for pollination of flowers. Other insects, however, can be quite harmful, and we must be able […]
How to Eliminate Standing Water in Your Yard Do you live in a low-lying area that receives frequent rainfall? If so, it’s likely that you’ve had (or will have) standing water in your yard, which can kill grass, ruin your landscape, and attract mosquitoes. Luckily, the landscaping experts at Nixa Lawn Service are here to […]
Why Do Trees Die? Trees provide environmental value in many ways, from oxygen to food to shelter. All trees die eventually, but have you wondered why? In a past blog post, we discussed how to identify and care for a sick tree. Today, the pros at Nixa Lawn Service explains the five factors that cause […]
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