The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a great place to enjoy the beautiful last days of summer. It’s a wonderful place to take a stroll, linger and enjoy the beauty. The grounds of the arboretum public gardens are open every day from 8am through sunset. Besides the beautiful manicured lawns the Landscape arboretum features over 1000 […]
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Lawn Aeration is a service where small plugs are pulled from your lawn to allow air, water and nutrients to get to the roots of your grass. If your lawn is looking thin or brown it may be because of a thick thatch build up. Overly compacted soil does not absorb water and nutrients as […]
Fertilizing your lawn should be done 3-4 times a year. The best times to fertilize your lawn are in May around Memorial Day, the first week of July and near Labor Day. Most homeowners have varied results when fertilizing their lawns and end up with light green spots, dark green spots or stripes in their […]
Once again it’s Fair time at the State Fair Grounds in St. Paul, Minnesota. There is so much to do and see at the State Fair you’ll need the whole day to explore. It’s a fun place to bring the family too. You can save a little money by bringing your own cooler and attending […]
The summer of 2011 was a very wet summer in Minneapolis, MN. The rain and damp soil helped the grass and the flowers stay beautiful all summer. The wet summer allowed many other things around your yard to flourish such as weeds, mold, and crab grass. Mold can also be encouraged by wet and humid conditions. […]
Japanese Beetles We have had numerous reports of heavy infestaÂtion of Japanese beetles this season. Japanese beetles have been active above ground feeding on the foliage of grass, plants, and ornamental garden plants such as vines. Adult Japanese beetles begin laying eggs in the ground typically during the month of July. The most effective way […]
The following excerpt was taken from an article published in Twin City Business on 7-19-2011 Heat Wave Challenges Outdoor Workers, Data Centers Companies that employ construction and other outdoor workers are having to make concessions due to the weather, and data center operators are working extra hard to keep optimum temperatures at facilities where equipment […]
Watering Tips To maintain a healthy, green lawn throughout the growing season, irrigation is sometimes necessary. The average lawn needs one inch of rain or irrigated water per week. If watering your lawn is necessary, one deep soaking is much better than several sprinkles. Watering your lawn is best done in the morning. Watering in […]
Lawn Mushrooms Photo 1: Newly emerging lawn mushrooms. Bob Mugaas Bob Mugaas, University of Minnesota Extension Educator With some areas of the state receiving moderate to heavy amounts of rainfall over the past couple of weeks, mushrooms are beginning to randomly appear in lawns. Their appearance often causes people to be concerned about the […]
We will be cleaning gutters through the end of the month. We make sure your gutters are clear of debris for proper water flow from your rooftops. Call us at Parkway Lawn Service to schedule this important service. (612) 869-5878.