Lawn Care Crane Fly
March 5, 2021, In , , , , ,

European crane fly lawn damage shows up in the Spring

European crane fly (ECF)(tipula paludosa) thrives in our area because of our mild Winters, cool Summers and abundant rainfall.  The adult crane fly looks like a long skinny mosquito.  The larvae develop a thick jacket over the Winter while feeding on your lawn’s roots, earning the nickname “leatherback”. One of the tell tales of (ECF) infestation is the presence of birds feeding on the abundant larvae.  Holes in the lawn, […]

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January 22, 2021, In , , ,

Pet Friendly Lawn Care Services

A healthy Barefoot Lawn is the best place to enjoy your pet! Our products are safe for people, pets and the environment providing sustainable effective results. Our technicians are licensed and trained, and our equipment is calibrated and well maintained. We blend our own fertilizer and spray it directly on the lawn.  We ask our customers to keep their pets off the lawn for about an hour to allow the […]

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July 28, 2020, In , , , ,

Summer Lawn Stress

You may have areas in your lawn that look stressed and then turn brown when the Summer temperatures begin to rise.  These are the most common reasons: -Localized dry spots Even the best irrigation systems have areas that do not receive the same coverage as other areas.  Once an area is dry it can become hydrophobic or hard to get wet again.  These localized dry spots require more attention.  Take […]

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May 26, 2020, In , , ,

What are the red and pink patches in my lawn?

Olympia & DuPont Lawn Care Maintenance Red thread is a turfgrass disease also known as corticium disease or pink patch.  You notice the red, thread-like structures at the tip of the leaf or pink mycelium at the edges of a straw-colored patch. The dormant disease overwinters on the leaves and thatch layers of previously infected plants and can remain viable for over two years.  The thread-like structures break loose and […]

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April 26, 2020, In , ,

How do I control weeds in my lawn? Olympia & DuPont Lawn Care Experts

How do I control weeds in my lawn? Olympia & DuPont Lawn Care Experts Most broadleaf weeds in lawns are controlled with a selective herbicide.  Selective herbicide kills weeds by causing the cells in the plant tissue to divide and grow without stopping.  With the proper rate and timing, selective herbicide only effects dicotyledons, also known as dicots, seeds that have 2 embryonic leaves like broadleaf weeds.  It has no […]

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