by i8MdrL2TcY6C2XnIFCHcWd81uAq28E | May 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
During the warmer months, you want to be able to enjoy your time outside without worrying about mosquitos, ticks, and fleas. With every mosquito bite you get, there's a risk of serious infection. You might scoff at first, but Mosquitoes cause more human suffering than any other organism -- over one million people worldwide die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. Not only can mosquitoes carry diseases that afflict humans, but they also transmit several diseases and parasites that dogs and horses are very susceptible to like malaria, dog heartworm, West Nile virus, and zika virus. With these diseases that are hitting a bit closer to home, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant about mosquito control for your home.
Now onto the next set of disease-carrying pests that can ruin your summer fun! As fleas and ticks become more resistant to common treatment methods, their populations rapidly expand in Tennessee. Ticks are second only to mosquitoes as vectors of human disease including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, relapsing fever, ehrlichiosis, tularemia, and tick paralysis. It is important for the health of your pet, as well as the safety of your family, to include ticks in your yearly control services. Next, fleas are probably the most common external parasite of dogs and cats worldwide. Fleas can carry and transmit several potential illnesses of importance to humans, including typhus and plague, and can transmit “cat scratch disease” among cats who can then spread the disease to humans. Additionally, fleas serve as an intermediate host for tapeworms, which can infect your pet and occasionally humans.
There are many options available for repelling these insects. However, if you don't have the time or desire to handle it yourself call LawnPro of Murfreesboro to set up treatment. We do one-time services up to regular treatments for the entire season. LawnPro of Murfreesboro will help you reclaim your backyard by preventing these pests from settling and breeding, so you can relax and enjoy your outdoor space without unwanted guests.
by i8MdrL2TcY6C2XnIFCHcWd81uAq28E | Feb 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
There are a
few times a year when it is critical for you to take some preemptive steps to
ensure that you have a beautiful and healthy lawn and landscape. Late winter (now) is one of those times! Let’s take a look at what you should be doing
now to make sure that you have the yard you desire for this growing season.
Pre-Emergent
February is the time in Middle
Tennessee to apply your first application of pre-emergence. It is important to do this before the end of
the first week of March. You will then
reapply in April based on our weather patterns.
We strongly recommend you visit Dickens Turf and Supply to purchase your
chemicals or contact a local weed control company to determine the right
product for your lawn. This application
will also include a fertilizer, and many times, a post-emergent herbicide to
kill weeds that are already in your lawn.
Some of you may read this and ask the question, “What is pre-emergent?” Well, this application creates a barrier in
the soil to prevent many types of weeds and unwanted grasses from ever taking
over your lawn. Not getting this barrier
down in time allows these unwanted weeds to rear their ugly head later in the
year. Once these weeds are in your lawn,
they become quite an eyesore to your lawn.
Tree Pruning
Next, late winter and early spring is a great time to prune back the majority of trees. Yes, this is the time to prune your crepe myrtles. It is important to use proper techniques when doing this. We now have the convenience of YouTube to learn how to properly prune these trees. We encourage you to either contact us to prune these properly for you or for you to study up before possibly injuring your tree when pruning.
Ornamental Grasses
Additionally, late winter is also a great time for you cut back your monkey grasses, fountain grasses, and other types of annual grasses. You want to do this now so that you can have these trimmed back before the grass begins its new growth.
The Lawn Guy
In conclusion, right now is the best time to call around and find the best lawn company to provide you with, not only the above services, but all lawn services. Lawn care companies begin to get very busy in March and will stay very busy. We recommend you make an appointment today with a few companies to obtain estimates and research which company is best for you. Getting ahead of the lawn rush is always a good thing. It allows you to reserve your spot and become a priority to your lawn care company before companies quit taking new customers due to being booked.
by i8MdrL2TcY6C2XnIFCHcWd81uAq28E | Jan 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s January, and you may be thinking that there is nothing to consider when it comes to your lawn during this cold month. Wrong! It’s true that the most important time for your lawncare just passed as fall gave way to winter; however, there are still a few things that you can do to ensure a healthy lawn.
Clean Your Lawn!
It is very important for you to make sure that your lawn is free of debris. This time of year, the leaves have fallen, sticks litter the ground, and that newspaper full of ads that you don’t want often sits in your lawn. Go pick those up…all of it! Leaves, sticks, newspapers, and other items left on your lawn suffocate your grass. This also invites diseases to these covered areas. Do this now so you don’t have a spotty and diseased lawn come spring!
Minimize Traffic
No matter what time of year it is, you never want to allow repetitive traffic on your lawn. This mats down the grass and eventually creates an unwanted path. A lawn can be even more vulnerable to traffic during the dormant season. And, whatever you do, please avoid walking on a frozen or frosted lawn. This is not good for your grass at all.
Avoid Water
If you haven’t already done the following, I want you to do this right away after you finish reading this. It is very important to keep water from forming inside your gas tanks and cans. Whether you purchase ethanol or non-ethanol gas, water still forms in your containers. The best thing to do is fill your gas tanks and cans all the way up. Next, add the proper amount of a product such as Stabil. Doing this will eliminate the water, allow your engines to start right up in the spring, and keep you from spending money at the mechanic shop in March.
Protect Your Home
Now that the leaves have all fallen from the trees, your gutters are undoubtedly full and possibly clogged. Clogged gutters create many issues to your home that can become quite costly. Get out the ladder and spend a couple of hours to make sure your gutters are working properly so that you don’t spend a great deal of money later.
If you are unable or simply don’t want to take care of any of the items listed above, then give us a call, and we will gladly come out and take care of these things for you at a fair price with exceptional service.
