AUTUMN GREETINGS!
The autumnal equinox occurred at 9:30am and it is officially Fall! The signs are all around us – from back to school and fall sports to landscapes exploding with vibrant colors, dwindling daylight hours, cooler temperatures, later sunrises and earlier sunsets.
Impressive fall foliage happens because of the fewer hours of daylight leaves receive. Temperature, precipitation and soil moisture can also have effects on foliage, but the main reason leaves change is light – specifically, the lack of it. As days grow shorter and nights longer, changes happen in deciduous plants causing the breakdown of chlorophyll revealing the stunning fall foliage we all enjoy. As autumn draws to a close, the leaves will turn brown and essential nutrients are absorbed back into the plant. Let’s hope Mother Nature’s annual display happens well before our first hard frost!
TREAT FOR LAWN GRUBS NOW
If you are curious about grubs on your property, you can simply pull some sod away from the soil and inspect it. A few grubs are normal, but if you see a lot, or if birds, raccoons or skunks are digging up your lawn, you most likely have beetles laying their eggs in your lawn and a grub issue.
If you are concerned about grubs, contact your account manager or call the office. IPM or Integrated Pest Management is a process we use to identify, treat and monitor pest control for your property. Learn more about YardScapes’s Integrated Pest Management Program
BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL
Check out our recommended LAWN CARE SCHEDULE
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ” – Albert Camus
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