Do you know what type of soil you have? Most of us do not. It’s underground, unseen, and unless you are a lawn care professional, not something you probably think about on a regular basis. But the type of soil you have is more important than we think. It is the backbone of our yard and the life support system of our landscape. When your soil is good quality, your lawn and landscape look and thrive better. If the quality of your soil is not up to par, your grass and plants are more likely to fall victim to pests and diseases, look unsightly and provide less crop. Here in Manchester, New Hampshi ..read more

Here in New Hampshire, we are used to long, hard winters that come with lots of snow and ice. Sometimes the snow may only be a few inches, but other times several feet of snow and a thick layer of ice may end up on our doorstep. If you have a commercial or business property, you know that keeping snow off your sidewalks and out of your parking lot can be a difficult, labor, and time-intensive task. Investing in a commercial snow-plowing service can save you a lot of time and headaches. However, you want to be sure you invest in a company that is trained and certified in the proper techniques ..read more

Here in the North East winter comes earlier for us than the rest of the country. That is why it is so important to be on top of our fall lawn care. At Alliance Landscaping, we have been providing lawn care and lawn care tips throughout New Hampshire for over 20 years. So to help you along on your fall lawn care journey, we have provided a handy list of important chores that will benefit your lawn.  Keep Mowing Here in New Hampshire, our yards consist of cool-season grasses. Cool-season grasses grow best when temperatures are between 60-75 degrees, which is why they grow the most in the sp ..read more

There is no question about it. When it comes to the labor and construction industries, there is a shortage of staff. If you’ve eaten outside your house in the last few months, you probably noticed many restaurants have shortened their hours, closed their doors, or have signs outside saying help wanted. The promotions for hiring new employees are endless, ranging from sign-on bonuses to paid training and flexible schedules. Everyone is talking about it and debating the causes, the outcomes, and, more importantly, how we can fix it. Here at Alliance Landscaping, we are feeling the pinch ourselve ..read more

It’s hard to believe, but fall is right around the corner in New Hampshire. The kids are back to school, whether in person or online. The days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting cooler. So, what does this mean for your lawn care regime? Mowing is still necessary, and you should continue to do so until the first hard freeze of the season. Weeds are still populating, so utilizing weed control and prevention should still be part of your routine, but what about fertilizer? Many people think that fertilizing is a spring or summer activity, but fall lawn fertilization is incre ..read more

In the height of summer, it’s hard to tell what’s causing the brown patches in our lawns. Could it be that turfgrass needs more water? Or could it be something happening on a microscopic level? Today, we’ll explore some of the most common lawn diseases we see here in New Hampshire and how a fungicide application can restore your lawn to health. Lawn Diseases Treatable With Fungicide Red Thread Red thread is interesting because it doesn’t actually hurt or choke the grass blades or roots. It will create red, vine-like growths that resemble antlers. These red antler-like growths will make for a ..read more

The dog days of summer are upon us! Time for late-night family get-togethers and daytime water activities. Don’t let surface lawn insects ruin your outdoor fun. Here in the Manchester, New Hampshire area, insects such as billbugs, chinch bugs, and sod webworms are out looking for their next meal. Your friends at Alliance Landscaping don’t want their next meal to be your grass, so we’ve outlined the three most common lawn surface insects, how to identify them and what to do next. Chinch Bugs If your lawn looks like it’s suffering from excessive drought and you’ve been irrigating it properly, y ..read more

No one likes ticks, especially not our dogs. They are annoying, blood-sucking pests that prey on our pets and family. They are super small, making them hard to detect and challenging to get rid of. And they are notorious for the harmful diseases they carry, most notably Lyme disease. As the weather heats up here in the Manchester, New Hampshire area, and the humidity increases, ticks become more active. Many experts are predicting that the summer of 2021 will be a doozie for ticks. According to the National Weather Service, this summer will be hotter and wetter than average. Since heat and hum ..read more

Keeping up with watering the lawn is an important part of lawn maintenance, but it can be tedious. If you water with a garden hose, that’s less time you could be enjoying a hobby. If you use a sprinkler, you might forget you left it running and overwater the lawn, leading to diseases like lawn fungus. And sprinklers are imprecise, so you’ll end up wasting water on sidewalks and driveways. There’s a better way to manage your lawn watering schedule: an irrigation system. The Many Perks Of An Irrigation Sprinkler System Save On Your Water Bill Whether you water with a garden hose and sprinkler a ..read more

As the snow and cold start to fade and spring flowers begin to emerge, so too will weeds start to escape from the ground and grow.  And in New Hampshire, one of the most irritating weeds is crabgrass. Even in the best growing conditions, crabgrass can grow out of control. This coarse grass is unappealing looking and is uncomfortable when walking on it. While crabgrass is actually considered a grass, hence its name, it is not a turf-type grass or typical grass used for lawns. A patch of crabgrass in the middle of an otherwise lovely yard can stick out like a sore thumb! Seeds used for law ..read more