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As another year winds down, we take a little time to reflect on the past year as we look forward to the next. While we take some time to celebrate with our families, we realize that you, our customers, are part of our extended family.

The hustle and bustle of our everyday routines make it easy to forget what is really valuable. The holidays give us a chance to step back and appreciate just how good we have it.

Munie’s customers are the biggest part of what we do, and we are grateful for the opportunity that you have given us to serve you. We hope that we have been able to make our own contribution to your home by making it a little greener.

Enjoy this holiday season with your family, and we will see you next year!

The lawn care season may be drawing to a close, but we are always planning ahead. We hope that you have been happy with the level of service that Munie has been able to provide this past year. We also hope that you plan on having us back next season.

We appreciate your business, and as a token of our appreciation, we would like to offer you a discount on 2019 services when you prepay now. Spring is a hectic time for everyone. Taking care of next year’s lawn care gives you one less thing to think about once the weather breaks. It also really helps us to know who we will be servicing.

We hope to see you again next year. Contact us soon to take advantage of this opportunity to save!

After a long summer of mowing, watering, and feeding your lawn, fall may feel like the time to scale back your turf care efforts. On the contrary, the steps you take to help your lawn this fall can be the most worthwhile in the long run.

Aeration greatly helps this process along by relieving soil compaction, controlling thatch build-up, and opening the soil to allow air, water, and fertilizer to better reach the roots of your lawn. The process is simple. A specialized machine punches thousands of holes into the surface of your lawn, making it easier for water and nutrients to reach your turf’s roots.

The winter months give your turf a chance to build stronger, thicker root systems. It might seem like your grass is sleeping, but it’s really hard at work below the soil. Aeration opens up valuable space that allows roots to expand over the dormant season, preparing your lawn for a vigorous spring.

Munie is currently offering aeration service, so give us a call and do your lawn a favor!

Whether your lawn has bare patches or just could use a little thickening up, fall is the time to plant new turf.

Fall seeding will take advantage of the warm soil to sprout and the cooling fall temperatures to grow enough, which allows several mowings this season. Throughout the autumn, your new turf will have an opportunity to develop deep, viable root systems. With robust and healthy roots heading into the dormant season, your new grass will be more than ready to thrive come next spring.

In addition to being most plants’ (including turf) main period of root development, fall makes sense for planting because it is NOT summer or spring. The vigorous top growth of spring is not sustainable if turf is too young and not yet established. The wet conditions of spring often make planting difficult. Along those same lines, summer heat and possible drought make it very hard for turf to establish itself during the hottest months.

Fall is a favorite season for many people and also for new grass. If your lawn could use some reinforcements, Munie is ready to help!

While bee stings are no picnic, pollination from bees performs a vital role for a variety of plant life. In fact, a third of the food we consume relies on bees. Bees transport pollen from flower to flower, allowing them to become fertilized so that they can produce fruit and seeds. In recent years, bee populations have dropped off dramatically. While we are not exactly sure of the reason for this decline, we do know of several ways in which homeowners can increase bee populations on their property.

Bees gravitate toward flowers that are native to their area. Collections of varied wildflowers can help ‘trick’ bees into thinking that they are in the wild. Bees are also attracted to yellow, white, blue, and purple flowers.

Flowers that have only one row of petals make it easier for bees to reach a larger amount of pollen and are therefore ideal for maximum pollination. It also helps if the flowers in your yard have staggered bloom cycles, which will provide a steady supply throughout the season.

Bees prefer a natural, rustic environment. Setting aside a specific area of your yard and filling it with wildflowers and tall grass will make bees feel right at home. Your plants, local farmers, and the bees themselves will all benefit from your hospitality.

Mowing your lawn may seem like a straightforward task, but the WAY you mow makes a big difference to your lawn’s overall health. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you mow:

Don’t mow too short Most growth happens in the top 2 inches of a blade of grass because that’s where photosynthesis (converting of sunlight to energy for growth) takes place. If you scalp your lawn, you take off all the growing parts. New growth then has to come from the crown, which robs energy from the roots.

Set your mower blade so that you leave grass between 2 and 3 inches long. During periods of drought, go for the longer length. Research shows a yard mowed consistently at 2 inches has a root mass twice as great as a yard mowed at .75 inches. Leaving grass longer thickens your turf in the long run, and thick turf means less weeds.

How often to mow? Ideal mowing frequency is closely tied to the growth rate. Spring and fall generally are times of faster growth, and you may need to mow more than once per week. Just never remove more than 1/3 of the total blade height in a single mowing.

Alternate Directions It’s a good idea to vary your pattern from mowing to mowing to avoid the grass being mashed down the same way each time. Mowing at a right angle to the previous mowing’s pattern works well to keep your lawn “standing tall.”

Stay Sharp Sharpen your lawn mower blades often to avoid your mowed grass having a “chewed” or ripped appearance.

During the hot days of summer, your method of watering your lawn can be just as important as the fact that you are watering at all.

In the middle of a hot, dry summer, getting the grass blades wet will not do the trick. A proper watering takes a bit of patience. A slow, steady soak ensures that water reaches the roots. When this happens your turf is able to absorb valuable moisture that helps keep it green and healthy amid stressful summer heat. When the ground is hard and dry, short, heavy waterings will lead to runoff as opposed to absorption. Longer periods of slow water flow are the most effective strategy – even if these periods are less frequent.

Whenever possible, plan on watering early in the morning, before the day has a chance to heat up. Avoid evening watering as extended periods of warm moisture facilitate the overnight growth of harmful fungus. Water is a main ingredient to a healthy lawn. The most efficient and effective approach to watering is a deep soak, not a quick splash.

Grubs — they’re almost as ugly as the damage they cause. These pests are so sneaky it’s often difficult to even know they’re doing damage until it’s too late. To add insult to injury, grubs tend to congregate in healthy lawns where turf roots are thick and juicy.

Grubs are actually larvae of beetles. Most are off-white with brown heads, and known by the “C” position they take when disturbed. Grubs overwinter underground and begin feeding on turf roots in spring and summer.

Grub feeding leaves irregular brown patches and the lawn may have a spongy feel. Sod will roll up like loose carpet if the roots are already destroyed. The only way to know for sure though, is to gently pull up a small section of sod. If you see more than four grubs per square foot, you have a problem. Lawns with severe grubs can have 40-60 per square foot.

While curative treatments go after grubs that are already present and active, preventative treatments offer the best solution whenever possible. If you suspect that you may have grubs, give Munie a call. We’ll come out and evaluate your lawn and recommend the best treatment possible based on the grubs’ current status

If left to thrive, grubs can do an incredible amount of damage to your lawn. With the right treatments, Munie will see that you get rid of the grubs you have now while preventing future invasions.