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What is Core Aeration and Overseeding?
What exactly is Core Aeration? Core aeration is the mechanical process of which we pull thumb size cores out of the lawn. This allows air and water movement through the soil as well as helping to decompose thatch. The cores left on the lawn surface will break down and act [...]
Everything you Need To Know About Sod Webworm
Have you ever found your grass chomped on with no suspicious pests in sight? There are many damaging insects in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, but few actually shave down grass blades. If you think something is eating your grass, you might have a Sod Webworm situation. What is Sod Webworm? [...]
Are Murder Hornets Coming To New England?
This summer, there’s been an increase of reports from people encountering a large wasp species. Some reporters have described them as the “biggest wasps they’ve ever seen” and others have misidentified them as “murder hornets”. While murder hornets are a fearsome sight (in fact, they’re the biggest hornet species to [...]
How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Grub Damage in Your Lawn
Have you ever seen fat white worms wiggling around in the soil? If you’re squeamish, these critters might be a phobia of yours. These creatures, known best as grubs, can be found in nearly every Rhode Island and Massachusetts lawn. In fact, they are not worms at all. Instead, they [...]
Everything You Need To Know About Chinch Bugs
With summer approaching, the last thing you want to deal with is lawn pests. One of the most destructive lawn pests in Massachusetts and Rhode Island is the chinch bug. While tiny in size, a swarm of these insects can kill entire lawns if they go unnoticed. Chinch bugs are [...]
When is it time to put down Crabgrass Prevention?
Late May is the time when Western Massachusetts and Rhode Island see one particular infamous weed take over fields, gardens, and lawns in the blink of an eye. Crabgrass is a tough menace; it has strong, gripping roots and thick blades that make it resistant to damage. While the roots [...]
How To Prepare Your Lawn For Spring In 5 Simple Steps?
We often get asked, “how do I prepare my lawn for spring?” Well, there’s no better time to get started than now! It's time to wake your grass up from its New England winter slumber and revive it to its strongest state. Did you know that a 5,000 sq ft [...]
How much does professional lawn care cost?
Before you start shopping around this spring, you’re probably wondering “how much is it going to cost me for a fertilizer program?” The first question does not have a simple answer. There are many factors that affect the cost of a fertilizer program. What is the size of your lawn? [...]
What does MissionGreen Services do over the winter?
"It's winter, there is snow on the ground…how do you guys keep busy?" This is the question I get asked quite often when I speak with customers. Here's some insight on what a lawn care company, like ourselves, might do during the winter months. Inspect and tag: During this downtime, [...]
Why Rhode Island Residents Should Join A Lawn Care Program This Winter
Just because it’s February doesn’t mean it’s time to forget about your yard. Finding lawn care might not be the first on everyone’s winter agenda, but it’s actually the best time to find a lawn care program that suits your needs! If spring is for fertilizing and summer is for [...]