by greenacres | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog
The City stops by to turn off your water – Did you forget to schedule your backflow test?You just turned on your watering system for the summer, and it gurgled, “good morning.”Your porch is getting more watered than your lawn. This can happen to any of us. Just when you thought you had enough rain, it’s time again to check your irrigation system and make sure it’s ready for summer! Think...
by greenacres | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog
If your garden gnome needed a canoe in January, it was probably a result of Salem’s 26 days of rain with an average rainfall of 7.57”. Add a little wind to the mix, and it can move your precious topsoil around, damaging plants. Even the most thirsty lawn or garden isn’t ready for that kind of rain. Heavy rain can damage plants by literally drowning them and can later encourage leaves to develop...
by greenacres | Jun 3, 2020 | Blog, Lawn Care, Seasonal Lawn Maintenance
By Juan Asencion, Maintenance Manager Summer is quickly approaching. Many of us are looking forward to clearing skies, beach trips (hopefully), sun tanning, and warmer weather. However, that change in temperature can harm your plants and flowers. You must be diligent in your landscaping and gardening practices. Too much heat can lead to “heat stress” in your plants. In other words, higher...
