PROPER watering of your lawn is the most crucial and overlooked part of having a beautiful lawn. Below are some tips to keep your lawn lush and green during the hot and dry summer months: Automatic irrigation systems are ideal to keep…
Brett Grew up in Presque Isle county Michigan, at the tip of the mitt in the lower peninsula. By day he worked at the local mill and by night he commuted to Petoskey to attend North Central Michigan College. Brett…
My Fertilizing Company uses the newest technology to decrease the use of pesticides while improving the overall look and health of your lawn. We strongly believe the biggest obstacle in our industry is having uneducated customers. That’s why our goal is to…
Origin and distribution The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, is a native of Japan. It was first found in the United States in New Jersey in 1916. Since then, it has gradually spread westward and has been reported in every state east…
What Is Sod Webworm? Sod webworms, the caterpillar stage of lawn moths, are a pest of bluegrass lawns in Michigan. Several closely related webworm species have similar lifecycles and damage symptoms. The biology and management of bluegrass webworm, Parapediasia teterrellas…
Origin and Distribution The hairy chinch bug is a native species of insect that has adapted to live in stands of turfgrass. It feeds on a large variety of grasses and grains and especially likes perennial ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, red…
Andrew and Ryan became friends while attending Livonia Franklin High School. After Graduating in 1999, Andrew went on to attend Michigan State University and started fertilizing lawns as a summer job. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Economics, he…
While attending Schoolcraft College, Ryan was undecided with the direction of his professional future. In late 2000 he had an opportunity to buy a local lawn maintenance company. After a few days of negotiating, RS Lawn Care was established in early…
Max is the CFO My Fertilizing Company. Janina and Andrew rescued Max from Good Karma Puppy Rescue when he was 8 weeks old. Max was born on 4-9-2016 and at such a young age he is a numbers wizard. Max…
Raised in Arizona, Trisha first visited Michigan in 2007 and fell in love with all the natural beauty. She quickly made Michigan her new home. She got a job at J. Alexanders where she met Janina and the two became…