The Lawn Killers You Can’t See

This past winter in the Denver metro area was very dry and warm. It snowed, but not often enough to keep the killers mentioned in the title at bay. These killers are called mites. They appear in [...]

When Should You Power Rake?

I want to start off by letting you all know that here at Erbert Lawns we do not offer power raking, and I will get to the why here shortly. Power raking is often used to dethatch lawns after [...]

Spring Checklist

Spring has sprung! Once the cold and bitterness of winter leaves (which happened early for us Coloradans this year), plants all over start to wake up from their long hibernation. If you don’t [...]

Speedzone VS Roundup

When it comes to getting rid of pesky weeds, many people flock to some form of a spray. Sprays are known to effectively control the weeds in your yard and can be used all year long, granted if [...]

All You Need To Know About Aerations

Recently I had a customer call and ask what “the thing you guys do that makes the lawn look like it is covered in little soil turds.” He wasn’t the first and I know he won’t be the last. In fact [...]

Is It Worth Using A Dethatcher?

There is some controversy as to dethatching a lawn and using a dethatcher. But first, there are some things to know about what thatch is. Thatch is builtup of dead grass, dried soil, crushed [...]

How to Mow Your Lawn

Mowing the lawn is the one of the most fundamental steps for taking care of the lawn. If you are mowing the lawn yourself, and if you have the standard size of lawn, using a small push behind [...]

Problems with Voles

Despite their adorable faces, voles can cause chaos on lawns and trees. Not to be confused with moles they are about 6 inches in length, and can range from a black – brown to a gray- brown. [...]

Fertilizing

Once the season has started, one of the first steps that should be done towards getting a healthy lawn is to fertilize. The nutrients will act as an alarm clock for the roots, waking the lawn out [...]

A Healthy Lawn

Hello everyone, The season is almost upon us. In just around a month we will be starting the aerations and the Weed Wipeout and Fertilization Program. Not only do these services give you time and [...]