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West Michigan Lawn Care and Bug Control – Why It’s Critical To Do Both

February 14th, 2024 by Tuff Turf Molebusters

Importance of Lawn Care:

*Environmental Benefits: Lawns contribute to cleaner air, soil conservation, and water filtration.

*Aesthetic Appeal: Well-manicured lawns enhance property value and provide recreational spaces.

*Mental Health: Green spaces promote stress reduction and family bonding.

Significance of Bug Control:

*Protecting Plant Health: Pest infestations and disease transmission threaten lawn vitality.

*Preventing Human Health Risks: Insects can cause allergies, bites, and indoor intrusion.

*Preserving Biodiversity: Integrated Pest Management balances pest control with conservation efforts.

Lawn care and bug control are intertwined. By embracing the correct approach to lawn care and bug control, homeowners can create greener, healthier environments for both humans and nature. Let’s commit to nurturing our lawns to make your yard the most enjoyable part of your home!

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A Grand Rapids Michigan Lawn Care company based in Byron Center, Michigan. Tuff Turf offers a variety of services (ranging from Lawn Care, Pest Control and Bug Control) to the following cities in Michigan:

Grand Rapids, Byron Center, Kentwood, Grandville, Jenison, Hudsonville, Holland, Grand Haven, Rockford, Cascade, Kalamazoo

July Facebook Giveaway Winner!

July 28th, 2021 by Tuff Turf Molebusters

Congratulations to Nancy Shortsle for winning this month’s Facebook drawing for a free service. Nancy has won a free CORE AERATION. (Up to 10,000 square feet)

Each month we give away a free service to one of our Facebook likes. Want a chance to win a free service? Just LIKE our Facebook page. No purchase is necessary, no strings attached, no fine print except that the winner must live in our service area of West Michigan and the Detroit suburbs.

Congrats again Nancy! Please contact us to set up this free service. https://www.tuffturfmolebusters.com/lawn-care/aeration/

June Facebook Giveaway Winner!

June 25th, 2021 by Tuff Turf Molebusters

Congratulations to Greg Cowan for winning this month’s Facebook drawing for a free service. Greg has won a free CORE AERATION (up to 10,000 square feet) for his lawn.

Congrats again Greg! https://www.tuffturfmolebusters.com/lawn-care/aeration/

May Facebook Giveaway Winner!

May 28th, 2021 by Tuff Turf Molebusters

Congratulations to Judy DeJong for winning this month’s Facebook drawing for a free service. Judy has won a Flea and Tick Treatment for her lawn and landscape up to 10,000 square feet.

Congrats again Judy! https://www.tuffturfmolebusters.com/pest-solutions/stop-fleas-and-ticks/

Our Client’s Luscious Lawn

December 12th, 2012 by Tuff Turf Molebusters

Thank you, Nancy, for allowing us to show off your lawn. Nancy did a great job watering it this summer! Consistent lawn care definitely pays off.

Time to Turn off Sprinklers

October 8th, 2012 by Tuff Turf Molebusters

With the cooler temperatures, shorter days, heavy dew, and the return of rain, we can finally shut off our sprinklers for the season. The grass is still growing fast, so I suggest mowing it at 3″ and gradually lowering it to 2.5 inches by the end of the month.

Grass Going to Seed

May 10th, 2012 by Tuff Turf Molebusters

You might be noticing your lawn is more blotchy and spotted now than normal. A lot of grass is producing seed right now. Different varieties of grass produce seed at different times of the year. As the grass produces seed it uses all of its energy on the seed so it loses its color. Not all varieties of grass are seeding right now, which is why there is a large contrast in color between the varieties that are seeding, and those that are not. This is what makes the lawn look spotty. This a natural process and no amount of fertilizer will darken up grass that is seeding. In fact, fertilizer may make it appear worse since the rest of the grass will turn darker and grow more and this creates more contrast in color.

Make sure your mower blades are sharp. Cutting through seed heads and thicker stalks of grass will dull your mower blades fast. Mow on a regular basis because the seed heads can make it very difficult to cut if you let them grow too high. Keep you mower blade set high, preferably 3 inches or higher.

The red shapes are hilighting individual blades of grass going to seed.

Frost Damage to Landscape Plants

May 10th, 2012 by Tuff Turf Molebusters

Remember how nice March was? We are seeing the consequences of record setting heat that caused trees and shrubs to bud out too early. Heavy frosts in April damaged the buds and now leaves are curling, turning brown, and even falling from trees. The frost damage looks bad, but it will not threaten the tree. The trees are healthy despite their appearance.

Hydrangea with frost damage

This Japanese Maple had no frost damage on the left where it was under a large tree. The right half had lots of damage.

Warm Temperatures and Your Landscaping

March 12th, 2012 by Tuff Turf Molebusters

With a mild winter we might expect to see less damage to plants this spring. However, prolonged exposure to temperatures above average means that plants are beginning to de-harden early. We see several signs of this already, such as witch-hazels blooming in protected locations and sap in maple trees running two to three weeks ahead of normal. While other trees and shrubs may not show any signs of coming out of dormancy, They are softening up every day. Despite the lack of winter temperatures, there still is the risk of a hard frost. A severe cold snap can cause considerable damage to developing buds on trees and shrubs and cause shoot die-back, bud-kill or death of newly-emerging shoots. We will not know if we have any injury until late May or early June.