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Angies List Super Service Award
January 24th, 2017 by Tuff Turf MolebustersFree Fall Core Aeration
October 6th, 2016 by Tuff Turf MolebustersCongratulations to Jason A. of Alto for winning this month’s Facebook drawing for a free fall aeration. Every month we randomly give away a free service to one of our Facebook Likes. No purchase is necessary.
Monarch Butterfly population is down this year
August 2nd, 2016 by Tuff Turf MolebustersMichigan State University published a good article on why the monarch butterfly populations are down this year. Click on the link below or copy and paste the URL into your browser.
Poison Ivy Identification
August 2nd, 2016 by Tuff Turf MolebustersMichigan State University posted a good article on poison ivy identification. Click here to read it, or copy and paste this URL in your browser.
Angie’s List Super Service Award
February 6th, 2016 by Tuff Turf MolebustersAngie’s List Super Service Award
Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service
Tuff Turf Molebusters has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2015.
“We are very honored to have won this award 4 out of the last 5 years” said Jim Zylstra, owner and founder.
“Only about 5 percent of the lawn care and landscape companies in Grand Rapids have performed so consistently well enough to earn our Super Service Award,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “It’s a really high standard.”
Angie’s List Super Service Award 2015 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade; the company must be in good standing with Angie’s List, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.
Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality.
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Angie’s List helps facilitate happy transactions between more than three million consumers nationwide and its collection of highly rated service providers in more than 720 categories of service, ranging from home improvement to health care. Built on a foundation of more than 10 million verified reviews of local service, Angie’s List connects consumers directly to its online marketplace of services from member-reviewed providers, and offers unique tools and support designed to improve the local service experience for both consumers and service professionals.
Treating Poison Ivy
July 30th, 2015 by Tuff Turf MolebustersHow to Treat Poison Ivy: Tips from Dermatologists
The landscape is in full swing, and so too are the leaves from poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. When the oil from these plants touches the skin, most people develop an itchy, blistering rash. Although the rash itself is not contagious, the oil can spread to other areas of the body and from person to person if not quickly washed off after touching the plants. If you are experiencing a serious reaction (difficulty breathing or swallowing, substantial swelling, or many rashes or blisters), go to urgent care or the emergency room. If you have a rash on a small section of your skin, use the following tips:
- Immediately rinse your skin with lukewarm, soapy water. If you can rinse your skin immediately after touching poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, you may be able to rinse off some of the oil. This helps ensure that the oil does not spread to other areas of the body and cause additional rashes.
- Wash your clothing. Thoroughly wash all the clothes you were wearing when you came into contact with the poisonous plant. The oil can stick to clothing, and if it touches your skin, it can cause another rash.
- Wash everything that may have the oil on its surface. Besides clothing, the oil can stick to many surfaces, including gardening tools, golf clubs, leashes and even a pet’s fur. Be sure to rinse your pet’s fur, and wash tools and other objects with warm, soapy water.
- Do not scratch, as scratching can cause an infection.
- Leave blisters alone. If blisters open, do not remove the overlying skin, as the skin can protect the raw wound underneath and prevent infection.
- Take short, lukewarm baths in a colloidal oatmeal preparation, which you can buy at your local drugstore. You can also draw a bath and add one cup of baking soda to the running water. Taking short, cool showers may also help.
- Consider calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream. Apply calamine lotion to skin that itches. If you have a mild case, a hydrocortisone cream may also help.
- Apply cool compresses. You can make a cool compress by wetting a clean washcloth with cold water and wringing it out so that it does not drip. Then apply to the itchy skin.
- Consider taking antihistamine medication. They can help reduce itching, however use with caution. You should not apply a topical antihistamine to your skin; that can worsen the rash and the itch.Courtesy of the American Academy of Dermatology.
A rash from poison ivy, oak or sumac usually lasts one to three weeks. If your rash is not improving after seven to 10 days, or you think your rash may be infected, see a dermatologist for treatment.
Cutlerville Days Parade
June 11th, 2015 by Tuff Turf MolebustersCome see the new Ford Transit we won in the Ford Means Business Contest at the Meijer Cutlerville Days Parade this Saturday. Click here for details on the parade.
Patchy lawns
April 23rd, 2015 by Tuff Turf MolebustersGrass varieties come out of dormancy at different rates. If your lawn looks more like art than grass, don’t worry. Kentucky Bluegrass is the last grass to green up. That means if your lawn is still dormant and not growing, you have more Kentucky Bluegrass. If neighbor’s lawn is greener than yours right now have patience, because you will have a nicer looking lawn in the summer.
I know most people are thinking that their lawn never looked patchy before, but it might now. While it is true that annual bluegrass and bentgrass patches keep growing and expanding every year, the reality is your lawn was spotty last spring. The grass will blend together in another shortly and the different varieties of grass will not be as noticeable. We take a lot of pride in our lawns, so our memories completely block this time in the spring where the grass looks bad.
Wrong sprayer
April 22nd, 2015 by Tuff Turf MolebustersYou know you grabbed the wrong sprayer when……….
And no. this was not done by us!
Free lunch
April 8th, 2015 by Tuff Turf MolebustersBorgman Ford is hosting lunch when Ford gives us the keys for the new van we won. The date is April 29 from 11-2.