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 […]

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 […]

Spring has just arrived. The sun is shining. Birds are singing. The neighbor's lawn is starting to look green and alive. So why is mine still brown and dormant? Ete takes a look at some of the factors that affect exactly when turfgrass comes out of winter dormancy. 

Ete realizes that having grown up with a gardening mom, and having himself been in the fert business since the age of 14, fertilization has always just been part of life, not something that he's ever really questioned. After a few people recently asked him whether lawns even really need fertilization, he gave it some […]

Should you be putting lime on your lawn? Ete discusses what lime is, what it does for your lawn, how to know if your lawn needs it, and how to apply it if it does. Transcript: Hey, hey what is up everyone? This is Ete with another episode of Eco Lawn Science. Before we start, […]