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Holmes Lawn & Pest delivers professional lawn care results all across the Salt Lake City area.

How to Install a backflow valve

If you are considering installing a backflow valve to your irrigation system, this post will help you get the job done correctly!

Adding this one new thing to your lawn can help its water use

This post explains the basics about a product that can help your lawn absorb the optimal amount of water.

**Surge Warning**

Click this post to stay protected against electricity surges when dealing with your Christmas lights.

Christmas Light Clips

Christmas light clips are the best option for achieving a uniform, professional light display around your home. Come learn more!

Christmas Light Tip #64

Come read about our tips for how to properly install and plug in your Christmas lights this holiday season!

Which Christmas Light is the better option, LED or incandescent?

Click this post to read about the pros and cons of LED and incandescent Christmas lights so you can pick the best option this year!

Keep this part of your lawn in check

Thatch is healthy in a lawn, but too much can be a problem. Come learn how to keep thatch in check!

Check your lawn's health, with a screwdriver?

This post teaches you how you can easily use a screwdriver to test the health of your soil and your lawn.

Push spiders and other pests out of their hiding place

This blog post will help you get spiders and pests to come out of their hiding places so you can prevent future invasions.

Overseed like a pro with these 3 steps

Overseeding bare areas of your lawn can work wonders for your grass, but only if you follow the proper steps explained here in this blog post.

Organic pest control that works? Finally!

Click this post to read about an organic pest control option that is effective and safe for the environment.

Don't leave these on your cement!

Granular fertilizer is an effective tool for lawn growth, but you don't want to leave granules on your cement. Click for more info.

Tired of not knowing what's going on with your lawn?

If you are sick of not knowing what's happening in your lawn, reach out to Holmes Lawn & Pest for help!

If you want a weed-free lawn this season, you need pre-emergent now!

Click this post to discover the benefits of applying pre-emergent weed control to your lawn and yard.

Daybreak Daylilies Fall Cleanup

Come read about how to take care of your daylilies during fall cleanup to help them thrive during the following spring.

Turn Off Your Sprinklers

If the ground is starting to freeze, that means it's time to turn off your sprinklers. Come learn more in this post.

Don't forget to winterize sprinklers in Herriman UT

Come read about why you should winterize your sprinkler system in Herriman, UT.

How to turn off Backflow Preventer Valve

Don't forget about your backflow preventer valve when you are turning off water to your sprinklers this winter.

How to Shutoff Sprinkler Water

If you are getting ready to turn off the water supply to your sprinkler system, click this post to learn some valuable information.

A Pro Tip To Easily Latch Onto Your Sprinkler Stop And Waste

This post covers another tip for how to properly winterize and protect your sprinkler system.

How The Pros Find Sprinkler Stop & Waste Tubes

Come learn the methods used by professionals to detect issues with your sprinkler system.

Do not let fruit ruin the lawn

Fruit growing in your yard can be a wonderful thing, but it can also lead to lawn damage. Come read more about it here.

Overseeding Lawns in Draper

Overseeding is a great way to create a lush, thick lawn in Draper. Come read about how and why overseeding works.

Overseeding in Salt Lake

Come read about the best ways to overseed your lawn in the Salt Lake City area.

How to Properly Winterize Sprinklers

Do you know how to winterize your sprinkler system? Click this post to learn the basics!

Do NOT let your sprinklers freeze this winter

Busted pipes and broken sprinkler parts can be avoided this winter by following these easy steps.

It is time to shut your sprinklers off in Draper

Save your sprinkler system by ensuring that you shut off the water at the right time this year.

What is slit-seeding

Slit-seeding is an effective method of seeding a lawn to ensure quick germination. Click here to learn more.

How to Properly Install Sprinkler Heads

Poorly installed sprinkler heads can make all the difference between a healthy or a dried out lawn. Click here to avoid this issue.

Fall Grub Control in South Jordan

Click this post to find out about the benefits of fall grub control in South Jordan.

Draper Lawn Question of the Week

This week's lawn care question is about tiny little divots that appear in your lawn and what causes them.

Draper Burning Bush

Do you have a burning bush in your landscape? Click this post to read all about them!

Lawn Grub Test

This post covers the best way to determine whether you have grubs in your lawn.

Dead Grass Next to Sprinklers

What's causing your grass to die right next to your sprinkler heads? Click this post to find out!

How to spot grubs BEFORE they damage your lawn

Click this post to find out the best methods for spotting and dealing with a lawn grub invasion.

Are Grubs Causing Yellow Grass in Your Lawn?

Do you know how to spot the warning signs of a lawn grub invasion? Learn how to identify grubs in your lawn here.

Why is Your Midvale Lawn Yellow?

What makes lawns in the Midvale area turn yellow? Come find out some of the main causes here!

Draper Lawn Mowing Do's and Don't's

This blog post will help you avoid common lawn mowing mistakes while giving you the tips you need for success!

Riverton Lawn Watering Tips

Do you have a lawn to water in Riverton, UT? This post will help you water your grass the right way!

Understanding how much water your lawn needs

Are you giving your lawn too much water? Not enough water? Come find out in this blog post from Holmes!

Draper Lawn Watering Tip of the Week

This post covers some tips about what to look out for when watering your lawn in Draper.

Lawn Mower Draper Tips and Tricks

Join the Holmes team as we go over some of the best tips and tricks for lawn mowing in Draper, UT!

Draper Lawn Mowing Height Advice

Do you know the best mowing height for the grass in your lawn? Come learn more in this post.

Draper Weed Control Tip

Weed control must be taken seriously if you want your lawn to thrive. Come learn about one of our top weed control tips!

Should you bag or mulch your grass?

Bagging and mulching grass clippings each have their benefits, but which one is better for your lawn? Read about it here!

Midvale Fertilizer tip of the week

Is it time to put down weed and feed in your lawn? Come find out in this lawn fertilization tip.

Herriman Lawn Fertilization Tip

Here comes another great fertilization tip from Holmes Lawn & Pest to keep your grass healthy!

Sandy Lawn Fertilizer Tip of the Month

Should you be using granular or liquid fertilizer? Come find out in our fertilizer tip of the week!

Beware Water Damage

Water damage comes in many forms when it comes to lawn care, but we are here to help you understand and deal with it.

Customer Review

Our customers want to share their experiences working with Holmes Lawn & Pest!

Why is your neighbors lawn BLUE?!?

Seeing blue lawns all over the neighborhood? This post might help explain why grass sometimes looks blue.

Dead grass next to driveway?

This post is all about why and how grass commonly dies near your driveway.

Strange yellow spots in the lawn?

Seeing mysterious yellow spots in your lawn? Fear not! This post will help you understand what causes them.

Flower Watering Tip of the Week

Come read about out tip for proper flower watering during the hottest days of summer.

Is your tree shedding?

If your trees are shedding bark all over your yard, this post can help you deal with the issue.

Salt Lake Lawn Care Tip of the Week

This week's tip for Salt Lake City is all about sucker trees growing in your yard!

Be a Solution, not a Problem

Come read about why you should not blow grass clippings into the street when mowing your lawn.

Hunter Pro-C Tutorial

Hunter Pro-C is a particular type of high-end sprinkler timer that can be used for residential and commercial properties. Click for more info.

Hunter Sprinkler Timer Tutorial

Hunter makes reliable, high-quality sprinkler timers for your irrigation system. Come learn about them here.

Orbit Sprinkler Timer Tutorial

Come read all about the benefits of Orbit sprinkler timers and how to use them!

Water or Fertilizer

Does your lawn need water of fertilizer? Come find out how to make that determination.

Cut down on watering days

Many homeowners make the mistake of overwatering their lawns during heat waves. This post explains how to avoid this mistake.

Have you shutoff your water yet?

When the cold weather arrives, it's time to ensure that your water is shut off to your sprinkler system. Come learn more here.

What Is Powdery Mildew?

Powdery mildew produces a powder-like dusting on your grass that can damage your lawn. Come learn how to identify and treat this lawn disease!

What Is Dethatching?

Dethatching plays a vital role in lawn care by keeping thatch levels healthy and protecting the soil. This post explains all about the process!