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What's In The Jar? "Beetle Juice"?
Do your neighbor a favor: prevent a grub and kill a beetle? Since 1830, when a guy named Edwin Budding invented a lawn mowing gadget at a time when only the very wealthy could afford to maintain a lawn, there...

What Grows Like A Weed?
If it looks like a weed, smells like a weed, and grows like a weed, it?s probably a WEED! My favorite weed is called ?Creeping Charlie.? It boasts such a pretty lavender flower, but oh does that vine spread! I...

Mow, Mow, Mow the Lawn?
With spring showers and the best Greenview Fertilizer products stimulating the growth of the most beautiful lawn you?ve ever created, you?ll soon be merrily, merrily mowing and watering to keep your lawn looking neat, trim and green. Besides our desire...

?Water It Properly Too!
Your human body is composed of over 70% water, and a healthy grass plant contains even more water?from 75 to 85 % of its weight! In many climates, high sunlight, temperature, wind and humidity can rob your grass of most...

From Lawn to Landscape...enhancing mother nature's gifts
Your lawn is the canvas; your landscape is the finished work of art. A well-designed landscape can bring you unending pleasure on many levels. Your community enjoys the view, you increase your property?s resale value and the colorful birds of...

Fertilizing Your Lawn: the "why," "when" and "how"...
Why is the grass always greener on the other side of the fence? Maybe because your neighbor uses Greenview Fairway Formula Spring Fertilizer 26-4-12! The ?why,? ?when? and ?how? of fertilizing your lawn can be confusing, and you may have...

To De-Thatch or Aerate, that is the question!
Early in the spring, after a light raking, what was once a lush lawn may appear worn and matted. You might blame it on bugs. Or you may think, ?..it?s a disease,? or ?..I didn?t water it enough.? You may...

Want to look out your window this spring and see green?
Yes, that?s your lawn out there. It?s a living thing. And like any living thing, to thrive it needs food, water, and protection from disease and parasites. We at Greenview speak loudly on behalf of the good old American lawn....

Quick Lawn Prep for Winter
To prepare your lawn for winter, make sure to rake up all the leaves no later than 2 weeks after they have fallen. The leaves will prevent sunlight from reaching the grass, which causes stress, suffocation, and disease. If you...

Fall Seeding Steps
When seeding during the fall make sure you leave enough time for the grass seed to fully germinate before the freezing temperatures arrive. 1. To begin remove sticks, stones, leaves and other debris and loosen up the top 2-3 inches...

Zero Phosphate Fertilizers from Greenview
Do you want a healthy and beautiful green lawn this fall? With Greenview's Zero Phosphate Fall Fertilizer you will get the lawn you always wanted while being "Eco-Friendly" to the environment. Phosphorous, which young grass needs for root development is...

What about the grass clippings?
If you mow regularly and don't have large piles of grass clippings, it is best to leave them on the lawn. The clippings return nutrients and organic matter to the soil as they break down. A big misconception about leaving...

Lawn Mowing Recommendations
Following a few important lawn mowing procedures can make a huge difference in the look and health of your yard, so before you start up that mower read over these recommendations. During the fastest growing periods in the spring and...

Watering Quick Tips
Watering is extremely important for maintaining a healthy lawn. Watering helps cool the grass plant, create food, help seeds germinate, and keeps your lawn looking green and healthy. Prolonged periods without watering the grass do not allow it to cool...

Lawn Thatch How-To
What is lawn thatch? Thatch is a dense layer of decaying plant matter that accumulates at the surface of the soil. A small layer of thatch is acceptable because it helps retain moisture and prevent soil compaction. But when thatch...

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