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GreenerGreenGrass Summer Newsletter

Published on 2011-06-25 09:20:21

I thought I would share our recent newsletter, for those of you who are not subscribers (sign up at GreenerGreenGrass if you’re interested).  There’s a limited-time coupon code toward the bottom, so scroll down if you plan to buy organ > read more

Five Steps to Fixing Lawn Bare Spots

Published on 2011-06-23 09:37:53

Summer is here!  Although, it has been difficult to tell up here in Maine; we’ve only had a few hot days so far.  By now most people’s organic lawns are fully developed and (hopefully) thriving.  However, this is also the time of year > read more

Liquid Lawn Aeration: The Discussion Continues

Published on 2011-05-31 11:21:41

Last week we received an awesome comment from Eric Mosley at Soil Technologies, LLC on the post Five Things You Need to Know About Lawn Aeration.  Because I believe that Mr. Mosley has a wrong impression of our Aerator Blend product, I thought I wou > read more

Five Things You Need to Know About Fixing a Flooded Lawn

Published on 2011-05-23 10:22:31

It has been raining here for well over a week, and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.  Although our lawn seems to be fine (in fact, it is growing like crazy), I have seen some less fortunate lawns in the neighborhood.  Poor drainage co > read more

Ten Most Difficult Weeds to Remove from Your Yard

Published on 2011-05-16 09:43:56

I spent a good chunk of my weekend weeding and preparing to plant vegetables and re-seed the lawn.  All that weed pulling and digging reminded me of a recent blog post I read about the ten weeds that are the most difficult to remove from lawns.  I > read more

Why Do Tulips Grow in Holland?

Published on 2011-05-03 13:04:06

I have been a bit neglectful of this blog over the past couple weeks, but I have a good excuse: I took my grandmother on her first trip to Europe!  One of the places we visited was Holland, just in time for the famous tulip festival.  We saw the Fl > read more

5 Great Ways to Screw Up Your Lawn

Published on 2011-04-12 02:54:53

Today we are fortunate to have a guest post from our buddy Ernie at Reppe Lawn Care in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  If you need lawn care in that area, give him a call or check out his website for more information. I know, I know – you really want > read more

Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Business is Booming

Published on 2011-03-21 10:51:28

The number of people who are committed to organic lawn care is ever increasing.  This is great news for me from a business perspective, but it’s also good news for you.  As the trend shifts away from chemical lawn care and pesticide use, the > read more

The Big Dig: Discoveries in My New Island Garden

Published on 2011-03-18 16:01:30

The weather is absolutely spectacular today, so I decided to dive into the vegetable garden plot.  This is our first year in this house, so I had no idea what to expect.  The discoveries were mixed, but I think mostly good. I can tell you that my f > read more

We Joined the Triscuit Home Farming Program

Published on 2011-03-17 11:07:48

I like Triscuit crackers.  Now that I have learned about their Home Farming program, I like them even more.  I am planning to plant an organic garden this year as part of my Organic Lawn Journal experiment, so I am thrilled to have this resource. > read more

In Case You Missed It…. The GreenerGreenGrass March Newsletter

Published on 2011-03-01 12:50:20

I know that not all of our blog readers also subscribe to the GreenerGreenGrass newsletter, so I thought I would post the most recent one so you guys could see what you’re missing.  If you want to sign up for more, just go to the GreenerGreenG > read more

Today’s Lawn Mowers Offer Many Options

Published on 2011-03-01 09:46:18

What kind of mower should I buy?  This is a really common question, especially as gas prices keep rising and people make more efforts to be environmentally friendly.  I firmly believe that responsible mowing is a critical component of maintaining a > read more

Organic Farmers: Can They Be Tech Savvy?

Published on 2011-02-21 14:23:57

If you have a geeky bone in your body (and yes, all 206 of mine are), you’ll appreciate the fantastic blog post I just read on Software Advice about the modern technologies used in organic farming.  That’s right folks, organic farmers do > read more

Help! How Do I Switch to Organic Lawn Care? | Reppe Lawn Care

Published on 2011-02-17 11:53:12

Last week I wrote a guest post for the Reppe Lawn Care blog; you should read it.  And if you live in the the Eau Claire, Wisconsin area, you should call Ernie and set up regular lawn service.  Not only is he committed to excellent customer service, > read more

Snoverkill: This Is Why I Will Aerate My Lawn

Published on 2011-02-02 16:28:08

This is my backyard.  There’s a lawn under there somewhere… I am LOVING this winter!  I really like snow and fortunately I don’t have to drive anywhere, so I am enjoying the beauty of all the fresh, clean powdery snow we seem to b > read more

Can You Start a Compost Pile in Winter?

Published on 2011-01-24 13:31:07

It’s January and it’s freezing.  As you can see from the photo of my lovely dog in the back yard, we have plenty of snow.  So, can I start composting now, or do I have to wait until spring?  I don’t know, but I’m about to f > read more

Gophers and Berries and Bees, Oh My! | Huffington Post

Published on 2011-01-20 08:16:20

I love this story: an organic farmer in California gave up his battle with the resident gophers and the little guys actually ended up improving the blueberry crop!  It’s funny how we battle nature in the effort to reach some sort of “per > read more

Moving to and Island! Watch My Lawn Go Organic

Published on 2011-01-06 11:39:26

It’s been awhile since I’ve had time to write a proper post, and the reason is… I’m moving to Peaks Island!  If you want to visit GreenerGreenGrass HQ, you’ll have to take a ferry from Portland, Maine.  Why should you > read more

Turfgrass Fertility, Pesticide Programs Compared

Published on 2010-12-30 10:18:11

Science Daily recently reported on an interesting Purdue study that compares different types of commonly used lawn care programs.  The study showed that although many people and companies are still not using it, organic lawn care works.  The study > read more

Additional NOFA Accreditation Courses Offered

Published on 2010-12-21 10:45:11

The friendly folks at NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) saw my recent post about their Course in Organic Land Care and provided even more information about additional accreditation courses they are offering.  If you are a professional la > read more

Bicycle + Lawnmower = Mowercycle

Published on 2010-12-17 10:20:59

My fellow organic lawn care enthusiast at Reppe Lawn Care alerted me to a cool new eco-friendly mower called the Mowercycle.  In case you didn’t already know, I have a strong affinity for all things related to bicycle mowers. Designed by engin > read more

How to Make Pine Needle Mulch

Published on 2010-12-14 10:47:51

I used to know these crazy people who collected hundreds of Christmas trees and made a giant maze out of them.  At the center of the maze was a bonfire that they would throw whole trees into all night until the maze was gone.  I’m not making > read more

Be Careful, Rock Salt Can Damage Your Lawn

Published on 2010-12-13 12:25:35

It’s not easy coming up with lawn care topics when most of the country is covered in snow!  But I have a good one for you…  When you’re applying rock salt this winter to melt snow and ice on walkways and driveways, take care not t > read more

The CobraHead Weeding Tool is an Excellent Alternative to Chemical Herbicides

Published on 2010-12-07 10:22:41

By now you probably know how I feel about chemical weed killers.  If not, let me be clear: not a fan.  Sure, manual weeding isn’t always fun, but the CobraHead is a handy weeding tool that makes the job much easier.  Plus, I think it’s > read more