Common Questions on Lawn Thatch Thatching is one of the most important things a landscaper or homeowner can do in spring to help their lawn recover from winter. When thatch is allowed to build up, it can cause many problems when trying to grow healthy grass. By definition, thatch is a layer of mainly dead …
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 …
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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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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The temperature in the northeast has many of us thinking of snow this week. Several areas experienced their first frost of the year. Many homeowners assume that lawns will be fine on their own in the winter. This is far from true and there are many things that need to be done to keep your …
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Halloween is in three days and Valley Green has been celebrating by educating customers about the scary things that can happen to lawns in winter. Disease, pests, and dead grass are just a few of the problems that can occur during winter in the northeast. Winter is coming pretty fast so make sure your lawn …
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Valley Green has specialized in providing cool season turf grass to our clients for over 20 years now. We have several custom cool season grass blends to suit both the home and commercial customer. There are several factors that determine cool season grass growth. Most of them are growing conditions. We are closing in on …
Just because summer is almost over doesn’t mean you should stop being vigilant with your turf health. There are several fall turf diseases homeowners, superintendents, landscapers need to look out for. With the warm and wet summer the northeast had, fall turf disease could be quite prevalent this year. We have several products that combat …
Fall is a wonderful time to explore and experiment with different types of landscape designs. The colors that come with fall offer a plethora of ways to display that color. Homeowners can experiment with fall perennials and flowers that can make your landscape pop without a lot of work. Valley Green is one of the …
