Young Trees After planting a tree, watering needs to happen at the roots around the trunk (not the trunk itself and not the area outside the root ball.) Newly planted trees or shrubs require more frequent watering until they establish…
Proper mulching is one of the most beneficial practices that can be done for the health of a tree if it is done correctly. If not done correctly, mulching trees will suffer from fungus, rot and decay and even…
Drew was born and raised in Plymouth Michigan, growing up near MFC teammate Matt Esper. Until recently, Drew spent the past 15 years teaching science at an elementary school in Florida. While teaching in Florida, Drew found a passion for…
What is aeration? Webster's dictionary defines aeration as "to supply or impregnate (something, such as the soil or a liquid) with air. My Fertilizing Company defines lawn aeration as "the process of reducing compaction and allowing vital nutrients, air and…
Keith grew up in Livonia, also graduating from Franklin High School. He has a passion for writing, music and travel. His love for road trips stems from many cross country trips taken with his grandfather. He also likes to spend…
Matt grew up in Plymouth, Michigan and has lived an active outdoor life from day one. He graduated from Catholic Central High School and went on to acquire a Bachelors in Science from the University of Detroit Mercy and…
It’s that time of the year where we are beginning to see drought like scenarios. Extended periods of summer heat, bright sunshine, and warm nights combined with the lack of rain, creates the perfect scenario for Heat Stress. Inadequate watering…
GrowBot was created in January of 2020. His job is making instant sales. He is able to collect all your information, pull up photos of your home, measure your property, close the sale and take a payment within…
Don't overthink lawn care... 1. Proper Mowing The 1/3 Rule: The typical rule of thumb for mowing is you never want to cut more than 1/3 of the blade of grass at once. Cutting more than 1/3 of the blade could…
James was born in Ann Arbor Michigan roughly around 56 B.C. He grew up in Detroit and attended high school at St Mary’s of Redford. After high school James attended Michigan State where he earned a degree in Public Affairs Management.…