Terry L. Ettinger Horticulture Consulting Services
Meeting The Needs Of Today With A Vision For The Future
Landscape and
Lawn Management Services
Lawn Care Recommendations
An attractive, environmentally sensitive residential
lawn or commercial turf doesn't just happen - it does require some
effort. Fortunately, if these efforts are well-timed (quite often
between Labor Day and Thanksgiving instead of Easter and Memorial
Day), their results will be long-lasting and impressive.
Whether you're concerned about your home lawn - or
acres of commercial or institutional turf, I can help you evaluate
current conditions including the identification of existing weeds,
insect pests and/or disease pressures - as well as thatch
conditions (photo at left), sun/shade exposure, current management practices, etc.
While an involved analysis of current conditions may
seem like overkill for simply identifying a couple of weeds and
recommending a good weedkiller to get rid of them, rarely is a lawn
problem quite that simple. For example, while you can reduce
crabgrass infestations (photo at right) with herbicides, they'll likely keep coming
back unless to change your mowing and fertilization practices.
Once we understand the conditions impacting your lawn or turf, I can then work with you to develop the best combination and timing of strategies (fertilization, mowing, aeration, overseeding, pesticide applications, etc.) for addressing your concerns.