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Mow Your Lawn Before Fertilizing It for the First Time in the Spring
Published on Saturday, November 22, 2025
As the winter season comes to a close, your lawn in Oregon will need some extra care to get back to its lush, green state. One of the most important steps you can take is to mow your lawn before applying fertilizer for the first time in the spring. This will help remove any overgrowth or debris that may have accumulated over the winter months and allow the fertilizer to penetrate the soil...
How Long Until Fertilizer Absorbs into Your Lawn?
Published on Sunday, November 02, 2025
Fertilizer absorption in lawns varies with type and weather. Liquid fertilizers absorb quickly, providing an immediate nutrient boost for your lawn. Granular fertilizers take longer, as they need water to dissolve before they start releasing nutrients gradually. Warm, sunny weather accelerates absorption by enhancing grass growth and soil activity, while cool, cloudy days slow it down. When it...
What Are the Signs That Your Lawn Needs to Be Fertilized?
Published on Sunday, October 12, 2025
Fertilizing your lawn is crucial to keep it healthy and beautiful, as it'll supply the nutrients it needs to thrive. However, you may not always know when it's time for another treatment. Fortunately, there are some signs to look out for that indicate your lawn in Oregon needs to be fertilized, including slow growth, yellowing, browning, or thinning grass, and an increased presence ...
When Is It Too Late to Fertilize Your Lawn in the Fall?
Published on Monday, September 29, 2025
Fertilizing your lawn in Oregon in the fall is crucial for helping it recover from summer stress and build up its strength before winter. However, timing is everything, and you don't want to apply it too late. After all, your grass needs enough time to absorb the nutrients before the first frost, and it goes completely dormant. Usually, the final fall fertilizer treatment should occur...
Are Lawn Fertilizer Products All Made Equally?
Published on Friday, September 05, 2025
Fertilizing your lawn in Oregon is crucial for providing essential nutrients that promote healthy growth and vibrant greenery. However, not all fertilizer products are created equally. Some are liquid while others are granular, and each type has its own benefits. Additionally, the nutrients in lawn fertilizers can differ, as they typically contain three main macronutrients: nitrogen,...
Keep Your Pets Safe During a Lawn Fertilizer Treatment - What You Should Do
Published on Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Regular lawn fertilization treatments keep your grass in Oregon in tip-top health. If you have pets on your property, there are certain guidelines you'll want to follow to keep them safe during treatments. First off, it's crucial to keep your pets indoors before the treatment to keep them from coming into contact with and ingesting the product and any harmful ingredients it may...
How Long Does It Take for Lawn Fertilization Treatments to Start Working?
Published on Monday, July 24, 2023
If you want your lawn in Oregon to reach its full potential, then you will need to ensure that it's always supplied with the nutrients that it needs. The best way to give your lawn these nutrients is through fertilization treatments. If you're planning on fertilizing your lawn, you're likely wondering how long it will take for the treatments to start working. Well, the...
How Do I Permanently Keep Weeds off of My Lawn?
Published on Thursday, July 13, 2023
Here in Oregon, weeds can be a big problem for property owners. If these invasive plants take over your lawn, they can drag down the overall curb appeal of your property and steal nutrients and other resources from your grass. If you're looking for a way to permanently keep weeds off of your lawn, you'll want to invest in pre-emergent weed control treatments. These types of...
Don’t Risk Your Grass’s Health: Remove Leaves From Your Lawn This Fall!
Published on Thursday, June 15, 2023
The fall season can be a great time of year here in Oregon. The weather starts cooling off, pumpkin-flavored everything starts being sold, and leaves turn beautiful colors before falling to the ground. While the latter of these things can be a beautiful sight at first, leaves can actually be detrimental to the health of your grass if they are not removed in a timely fashion. That's ...
5 Weeds That Commonly Invade Lawns in Portland, OR
Published on Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Weeds are problematic plants that can cause a range of problems for property owners if they infest their lawns. That's because weeds can not only drag down the curb appeal of lawns that are infested with them, but they also steal nutrients and other resources from grass. Here in the Portland, OR, area, there are 5 weeds that commonly invade lawns here: chickweed, dandelions, crabgrass,...
