Landscapers have many responsibilities to their clients and to the environment. Landscape crews are often the first people who notice infestations of invasive plants. There are several ways of controlling invasive plants in the landscape both with invasive and non-invasive techniques. Invasive plants can be controlled with herbicides and Valley Green has a variety to …
We know it is cold, dark, and dreary in the northeast right now but keep in mind that spring is less than three months away. If you are taking steps now to plan out your spring lawn care process, you’ll want to include testing your soil in that plan. Soil amendments can be difficult to …
A lot of homeowners assume that when the weather turns cold, they will not have to worry about the common winter lawn and garden pests. This is untrue as there are many insects and other creatures that can cause damage to your lawn during or after winter. The best way to prevent most of these …
The FAQs About Winter Dormant Seeding There is a saying that if you are a lazy turf grower then you will love winter dormant seedings. If you ever wanted to pretend you’re Johnny Appleseed, winter dormant seeding is the way to go because all you have to do is throw the seed down. There is …
What types of grass are considered cool season? Valley Green specializes in cool season grasses. They do their best in spring and fall when there is a plentiful supply of water. The most common types of cool season grasses are listed below. If you have any questions on seeding with the grass types below, please …
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There is one saying that all golf course superintendents abide by in the winter and that is “snow is good, ice is bad.” Is snow good for golf course turf? The short answer is yes. Superintendents that work golf courses in the northeast know that winter weather can be extreme and change very rapidly. Because …
The northeast saw its first snowflakes of the year last week and there are multiple chances for ice and snow in the next coming weeks. Valley Green recently started carrying Steel Green Manufacturing Spreaders at all of our locations. We recently wrote another blog on snow and ice control with a Steel Green Sprayer and …
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The northeast is experiencing its typical late autumn chill. Many people have been waking up to frost covering their lawns. There are some turf diseases that show up in winter, but people are often surprised to know that frost can cause lawn damage. Preventing frost damage on your lawn can be avoided by doing simple …
Parts of the northeast all saw their first snowfall of the season last week. Winter is coming for all residents of the northeast whether we like it or not. Some plantings and greenery can be more sensitive to harsh winter conditions than others and that is why we are going to talk about winter plant …
Late autumn will soon be here and it will be time to worry about winter storms. The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a few large storms this year for the northeast and Valley Green will be open for all of your ice melt needs. Don’t forget that we offer bulk delivery. In today’s blog, we are …
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