We offer the products and services necessary to keep your lawn healthy and looking great throughout the year. This will not only provide you with the all-inclusive turfcare program your lawn needs, but it will also help solve the phosphorus issues in Lake Anna.
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Steve McCormick is a native of Peoria, Illinois. After graduating from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Plant and Soil Science and an emphasis in Turfgrass Management, he spent his next five years as an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent at two private country clubs in St. Louis, Missouri.
He and his family then relocated to the DC metro region where he was the Golf Course Superintendent at a high-profile country club for 18 years. After having a weekend getaway cabin on Lake Anna for the last 10 years, Steve and his family recently became full-time, lake-front residents near the North Anna River tributary. He has a vested interest in preserving and improving the health of the Lake Anna watershed while maintaining a vigorous, lush backyard to enjoy with family and friends.
Call or Text Steve at (540) 894-7767.
The North Anna and Upper Pamunkey Branches, including Terry’s Run, of Lake Anna in Orange, Louisa, and Spotsylvania counties are continuing to experience a harmful algae bloom (HAB).
Public contact with the lake in this location should be avoided until algae concentrations drop to appropriate amounts.
Cyanobacteria, a type of algae that can cause skin rashes and gastrointestinal disorders, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, are some of the most dangerous algae out there.
Phosphorus entering the water has caused harmful algae to grow in Lake Anna. Our region’s soil and grasses do not require a lot of phosphorus, and the earth cannot store much of it. Our soil is sticky, but once it reaches its maximum phosphorus capacity, any excess phosphorus leaches. When a nutrient that is unable to attach to soil particles attaches to water, leaching occurs.
The public is advised to stay away from the water in various areas of the lake and not to use it for any purpose.
Our turfcare program is comprised of phosphorus-free, lake-friendly lawn nutrition products as well as the most environmentally safe, EPA-registered plant-protective products, which include herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
The herbicides we use perform the following functions: crabgrass pre-emergent control, broadleaf weed control, and selective warm season weed control (Yellow Nutsedge and Goosegrass are examples). In untreated lawns, crabgrass and broadleaf weeds quickly outcompete desired turfgrass species, such as Turf-Type Tall fescue, soon negating the aesthetic and environmental benefits.
Fungicides we use specifically target Brown Patch disease, which is, by far, the most prominent and destructive fungal-related turfgrass ailment to impact Turf-Type Tall Fescue turfgrass in our region.
Non-treated lawns suffer severely every summer from this pathogen that weakens and significantly thins out otherwise healthy turfgrass. Environmental conditions that favor Brown Patch growth are warm, humid nights (overnight temps above 65 degrees) with prolonged leaf wetness. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms or evening irrigation cycles increase the humidity and duration of leaf wetness. These weather conditions are, more or less, a guarantee in our region from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Insecticides we use are timed to provide maximum control of white grubs, which, in their larva stage, can cause major lawn damage from early July through October. Our products also target other damaging insects, such as Fall Armyworms.
Fall is a critical time. The cool grass craves pampering, and it requires the most attention. We begin the fall season with aeration and overseeding, utilizing high-quality products and advanced machinery to aerate and seed precisely. We only deposit the proper amount of seed necessary and help those seeds successfully establish themselves in the ground. Additionally, we apply a large amount of nitrogen to promote grass growth and create deep ruts in the soil, preparing it for a strong spring.
Throughout the year, you can expect nothing less than high-quality services and lawn products.
Proper seeding is a necessary step toward creating the lawn of your dreams. Our professional lawn seeding services will ensure your property is sufficiently seeded, giving you the lush green lawn you’ve always wanted.
When it’s time to install a new lawn, keep in mind that not all grass seeds are created equal. We’ll assist you in selecting the appropriate seed variety for your soil and turf requirements. Then, using industry-best practices, we’ll prepare the ground, broadcast the seed, and fertilize the soil.
There are numerous advantages to using topsoil on your lawn. In fact, you should notice an immediate difference. The additional nutrients in topsoil help improve the texture of your lawn. Additionally, topsoil protects plant roots and retains moisture that has already drained into the soil, providing your grass and plants with the water they need during periods of drought.
Topsoil also helps in the delivery of additional oxygen to plant roots, resulting in improved plant health, overall growth, and robust root establishment, which reduces soil erosion.
Seasonal changes can be hard on your lawn. Providing adequate protection all year long will ensure it remains lush and beautiful. While most homeowners maintain their lawns regularly, one step that many ignore is aeration.
Aerating your lawn can provide a noticeable improvement in the quality of your turf. This method of puncturing holes in the soil helps roots receive the necessary nutrients for survival and nourishment.
Overseeding is the method of applying a perfectly matched grass seed to a lawn in order to increase the intensity of the sward and decrease grass decline. Typically, lawns need overseeding to repair or prevent bare spots, which can be the result of consistent foot traffic. Yearly overseeding also makes up for the turf’s natural slowing rate of reproduction.
The primary advantage of overseeding your lawn is sustaining thick and dense grass growth. Areas that become sparse will shift back to dense and lush, and thick grass, when cut at the proper height, will have very few weeds. The second advantage of overseeding is resistance to disease.
We’ll help you keep your lawn green and healthy throughout the entire year. Please fill out the form below, and we will reach out to discuss your needs.
Call or Text (540) 894-7767.
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We will then come to your property at the agreed-upon time to inspect the work and provide you with a free quote. If you are satisfied with the quote, we will move ahead.
