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Before you water more, check for these!
Don't start watering your lawn if you find these tiny pests digging around in your lawn!
The Dangers of Lawn grubs
This post covers the main reasons you need to keep grubs out of your lawn before they do too much damage.
How to treat a lawn with dog spots
If you have a dog, this blog post will help you prevent and repair the typical damage that comes with having a furry friend in the yard.
How to recognize Bluegrass Weevil
Bluegrass weevils are easy to identify once you know what to look for. Come learn how to identify this lawn pest.
How To Set the Timer on your Sprinkler System
Modern sprinkler systems are equipped with timers to make watering your lawn effortless. Click here to learn how to set sprinkler timers!
What Sod Worm Damage Looks Like
This post goes over the easiest ways to identify a sod web worm invasion in your lawn.
How to cut water usage and keep a lush, green, and healthy lawn.
Come read about the best ways to keep your lawn lush and green while also conserving water!
How to prevent Sod Web Worm from ruining your lawn.
Sod web worms can damage your grass, but there are some common warning signs to look for before it's too late!
Expert shares tip on how to have a healthy green lawn in a drought.
Come read about out number 1 tip on how to keep your lawn green during times of drought conditions.
Local lawn expert shares how to check for grub damage
Come learn how the pros detect lawn grubs and keep your grass protected from grab damage.
Don't let your trampoline roast your lawn!
Trampolines provide endless fun in the sun, but they can also harm your grass if you are not careful. Click this post to learn more.
How to water a lawn with Sandy Soil?
Sandy soil presents unique problems when it comes to watering the lawn. Click here for more information.
Tips on how to fix powdery mildew
Powdery mildew is a lawn disease that leaves a white substance all over your grass. Click here to learn how to get rid of it!
Don't worry if you have these on your lawn
This post helps you identify grass seed heads developing in your healthy lawn.
How to seed a beautiful lawn
Follow the steps in this blog post to get the thickest grass possible when you are overseeding your lawn.
Need help with Hornets?
Hornets are a common and dangerous problem when nests appear around your property. Click here for help!
Worried your lawn might not be getting enough water?
Click here to learn a quick and easy way to determine whether your lawn is getting enough water.
What is Necrotic Ring and How Do You Deal With It?
Necrotic ring is a fungal infection that can leave distinct patches on your grass. Click here to fight back against it!
Why is your grass dying?
Many factors can lead to your grass drying out or even dying, and this post will help you prepare for such issues.
Perfect time to kill weeds is now
Taking care of your lawn's weed problem is all about timing. Come learn about the best time to kill lawn weeds!
3 Sprinkler Tips
Click this post to learn about our top 3 tips on how to get the most out of your sprinklers!
How to keep grass out of flowerbeds
Keeping your grass from creeping into your flowerbeds is a vital step in proper garden maintenance. Click this post to learn more!
How to Optimize Sprinklers and make Lawn Greener
Ensuring that your sprinkler system works properly is key to achieving lush, green grass in your lawn. Come learn how to get the most from your sprinklers.
How to fix a Leaky Sprinkler
Leaky sprinkler systems can lead to many issues that cause damage to your turf. Come learn how to fix your leaky sprinklers!
FREE and EASY way to get rid of MUSHROOMS
Click this post to learn the easiest way to get rid of mushrooms in your lawn.
Trimming Tip #74
Here are a couple of tips on string trimming to make the job easier and make your lawn look neater.
Dandelions
Come learn how to spot the earliest signs of a dandelion invasion to help keep your lawn protected!
Sprinkler Glues
Certain types of glues are designed to repel moisture and keep your sprinkler system intact. Click to learn more!
Types of Sprinkler Heads
Come read about the different types of sprinkler heads to decide which is best for your property.
Time to Mow
Warmer days mean it's time to get out the lawn mower to start keeping your grass at a healthy height.
Trimming Corners
Trimming and edging your lawn must be done with the proper equipment for optimal results. Come learn more in this post!
T-Zone
T-Zone is a great product for controlling weeds in your lawn. Come learn how to apply this weed control properly and safely.
Is it ok if it rains after you fertilize the lawn?
Worried about rainfall affecting your fertilization efforts in your lawn? This post helps put your mind at ease.
Lawn Spreaders
Spreaders are an easy-to-use tool that can make seeding or fertilizing your lawn an effortless task. Come learn all about them!
NOW IS THE TIME TO TRIM THOSE TREES
Trimming trees at the right time of year can help set them up for success. Click to learn more.
WHEN TO START FERTILIZING THE LAWN???
Timing is everything when it comes to lawn fertilization early in the season. Click to learn more about when to start fertilizing.
Why you will want to work with Holmes
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.
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