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During this holiday season, give someone you care about the gift of a greener, healthier lawn. Here at On The Green Inc., we believe that a lawn care program is one of the best holiday gifts to give someone who loves their lawn. With the gift of our organic-based Green Care Lawn Program, you’ll be giving the gift of a stress-free year to just sit back and enjoy a beautiful, healthy, greener lawn.

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Those strong, stout trees in your yard may look tough and resilient, but even they need a little help throughout the year. Luckily, fall is a great time to give your trees some TLC. As our trees prepare for winter dormancy, they send all of their energy down to their roots. This time of year is all about strengthening their roots and preparing for winter. These fall tree care tips can help set your trees up to thrive.

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From raking leaves to cleaning out the gutters, fall is full of tedious tasks that most of us would be more than happy to skip. There is one task that you absolutely can’t skip this fall: sprinkler system winterization. Skipping this task will result in serious damage to your sprinkler lines and heads, costing you time and money to repair. Don’t worry, we’ve put together a few tips for your fall sprinkler system winterization.

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Now that summer is just about over, it’s time to start preparing your lawn for fall. Most lawns here in Maryland are made up of cool-season grasses. The thing about cool-season grasses is that fall is a very important time of year for them. Fall is when cool-season grasses have a burst of growth, especially root-growth. The grass is preparing itself for the frigid winter ahead. Early fall is the best time to help your lawn prepare for winter with fall lawn care services like aeration, seeding, and lawn composting.

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Here at On The Green Inc., we know that summer lawn pests are not to be taken lightly. From sod webworms to lawn grubs, these pests are responsible for millions of dollars worth of damage to lawns every year. This summer pest control guide will help you identify, eliminate, and prevent these insects from establishing themselves in your yard.

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The summers here in Maryland can be brutal on our lawns. The intense heat combined with a lack of rain can significantly weaken our grass, leaving it open to a number of threats. One of the biggest threats to our lawns this summer is lawn fungus.

It’s important to know how to deal with grass fungal diseases in your lawn. Being able to identify, treat, and prevent fungus from taking root in your lawn will help keep your turf healthy and beautiful into the fall.

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