Most homeowners are not comfortable getting on their rooftop or don’t have the time and necessary equipment. Having professional Christmas lights done can save you the hassle and bring you a lot of joy over the holidays.   What Are the Main Benefits of Professional Christmas Lights?   Safety is the Key Reason.   Holiday light installers usually begin installing lights in early fall while the weather is nice. This also allows homeowners to enjoy their lights longer due to the short holiday season. Installers are on roofs every day for 3-4 months each season and they are comfortab ..read more

Exterior pest control applications effectively keep spiders and insects off and out of your home.   Now is the Time to Protect Your Home From Intruding Insects   As the Weather Turns Cooler, Insects Migrate Indoors.   As the season changes from fall to winter, insects begin searching for residence inside of structures. By applying insect control treatments around the perimeter of your home and other structures, you can keep insects at bay. Consistency is the key to effectively keeping these pests off and out of your home. A perimeter pest control program repels a variety of ..read more

A fall lawn winterizing application promotes deep root development, quick spring green-up, and effective weed control. This is the most important lawn application of the season.   Feed Your Lawn Well With a Winterizing Application Before Its Dormancy Season   If You Only Fertilize Once a Year, Now is the Time To Do It.   As the weather turns cooler during fall, our landscapes begin to prepare for their dormancy stage. They know that they must survive through the cold and dry winter months so they begin to store nutrients down into their root systems. By feeding your lawn at this ..read more

Regular lawn aerations and overseeding is the best way to foster healthy grass growth in the coming year. The prime time to overseed cool-season grasses is late summer to early fall.   What You Do Now Will Pay Off Next Season   How Do Lawn Aerations and Overseeding Improve Lawn Health?   Overseeding is simply the method of spreading grass seed over an existing lawn. As grasses mature, thinning is normal – especially in high traffic areas. Overseeding keeps your lawn lush and vigorous without starting over from scratch. Overseeding on a regular basis will keep your lawn look ..read more

We know we talk a lot on the topic of proper irrigation and mowing practices to encourage deep root growth. However, we thought it would be beneficial for homeowners if we explained this important aspect of lawn health a bit more in depth. Our technicians visit a lot of lawns in the valley and they see those homeowners who are properly irrigating and mowing, and those who are not.   Get the most out of our services and achieve optimal lawn health   Deep Lawn Roots Matter A deep and healthy root zone will enable a lawn to tolerate summer heat and those times when your lawn needs to wa ..read more

Many local weeds are annuals which means that they grow from seed each year. Having a regular maintenance program will significantly reduce their impact on your property and will save you time.   Ways You Can Get Ahead and Win the War of the Weeds   Lawn Pre-Emergents Are Key Investing in preventative weed control in early spring will help make your yard work go from a big job to something more manageable and even enjoyable. The application of an early spring pre-emergent is one of the biggest time and back savers we know of to help combat weeds. While pre-emergents are not a 100% gu ..read more

Beautiful lawns don’t just happen on their own. If left alone, most will succumb to lawn issues which can be costly to repair. A regular maintenance program will ensure the health and vigor of your lawn which will protect it from invasive intruders. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” (Benjamin Franklin)   Common Lawn Issues in the Treasure Valley   Weeds and Grass Compete For Space. Several invasive weeds to cool-season grasses include crabgrass, dandelions, nutsedge, thistle, and clover. Weeds and grass compete for water, nutrients and space. Some types of weeds are ..read more

Trees and landscapes often get neglected due to busy schedules and lifestyles. They get planted and cared for during the first year of getting established, but this care and maintenance tends to taper off. If trees and shrubs are planted and left alone, they will fall victim to disease or insect invasion at some point, especially if they are types that are more susceptible. To protect your investments, it is far better to attend to their care and protection on a regular basis to stay on top of any tree issues.   Several Common Tree Issues in the Treasure Valley   Chlorosis Chlorosis ..read more

Just like lawns, trees need consistent nutrients and care to stay healthy, beautiful, and achieve optimum growth. Trees that lack proper nutrition can show signs of stress and become weak and unsafe. They can also invite insect and disease infestation, or can develop a nutrient deficiency such as chlorosis. Proper tree care will reward you with beautiful elements that frame your landscape and add enjoyment to your life.   Strong and Healthy Trees Improve Our Communities   Healthy Trees Add Value and Aesthetic Appeal to Our Communities. Trees add color, structure and focal points with ..read more

If you are one who loves your lawn, you know how much ongoing care and maintenance lawns require in order to remain healthy and strong. Caring for your lawn can be labor-intensive, time-consuming, and costly. Having a professional lawn fertilization and weed control program helps keep weeds, disease, and insects at bay. It can also provide you with a great looking lawn that can withstand seasonal changes throughout the year. In Idaho there are several invasive insects and weeds that can do damage fairly quickly if your lawn is left unprotected.   A Professional Lawn Care Program: Why It M ..read more