Today Ete talks about getting your pH right for your lawn. Acidity levels are surprisingly important to good lawn care in a couple of ways. Dialing in the correct acidity for the soil in your area and for your grass type should be considerations in your plan to grow a healthy, lush lawn. It's also […]

There are so many things to consider when hiring a lawn service. You may receive quotes from different companies that are surprisingly wide-ranging. But price is just the beginning. What are the hidden costs and hidden benefits of going with each company? As with many things, when it comes to hiring the right lawn company, […]

It's an easy mistake to make, and we've all done it at some point. It's spring or early summer. We see that weird patch of grass in our lawn and think, "Oh no, crabgrass!" But in Utah and many other parts of the country, crabgrass does not come out until much later, usually July/August. So […]

Have you ever picked up a handful of garden soil and wondered what microorganisms are living in it?  1 Teaspoon of good soil contains: 10,000 to 100,000 cells of algae 100 million to 1 billion bacteria several yards of fungal hyphae About 40 Nematodes: 20 bacteria eating nematodes+ 20 fungal feeding nematodes 1 Acre of […]

It’s fall, and that means it’s time for the all-important Fall Fertilization Application. Many experts go as far as to say that if you were to only fertilize your lawn once a year, fall would be THE time to do it. Why? Well, during this time of year, the changing weather and environmental conditions allow […]

Moss is a pretty cool looking, very interesting, non-vascular plant. But chances are, you don't want it in your lawn. Today Ete discusses moss: why it's growing in your lawn and what you can do about it.  Transcript: Hey, Hey, what is up everyone? This is Ete with another episode of Eco Lawn Science. I […]