Mosquito control services help limit the number of biting insects on your property. Georgia is swarming with “skeeters” by the start of summer, making for a miserable trip every time you go outdoors. Professional treatments can help get these pests under control with little inconvenience. Here are the hows and whys mosquito services really do work. Regular applications deliver customized services. A pest control company may have to visit your home every four to six weeks throughout warm months to control mosquito populations. In contrast, a misting system may claim to offer constant protection ..read more

If you are searching for the best weed control for lawn care, you must first know your lawn. The better you know your lawn, the better the results you will have. You also need to commit to a weed control routine. Unfortunately, weed control is not a one-time chore. It requires regular attention to your lawn and a commitment to creating a landscape that discourages weeds. Spring is the ideal time to get started. Put in your best efforts to care for your lawn in the spring, and your lawn will be much more manageable come summertime. Our tips will help your master the best weed control for lawn c ..read more

Fertilizing your lawn provides the grass with the nutrients needed to grow and thrive. Having the right mix of food – in the right amounts delivered at the right time – allow for the lush, green appearance we’re all after. Unfortunately, appropriate lawn care isn’t common sense. You can’t always trust your gut to let you in on the best methods. Talk to an experienced lawn care specialist today, or check out these handy tips for fertilizing your lawn from Think Green Lawn Care. Work with your lawn type. Georgia is home to both cool- and warm-season grasses. Cool varieties include fescue and rye ..read more

Lawn aeration services are important for a yard that looks—and stays—healthy, but when is the right time to have it performed? It’s good that homeowners are thinking about the task now. You’ll have plenty of time to schedule aeration service with a top quality lawn care provider. Here are just a few reasons aeration should wait until fall: Aeration will have a big impact on your grass during major growth spurts. Some homeowners have no idea what aeration entails. In short, you remove plugs of soil to allow your grass to grow easier. The holes allow new oxygen to enter the ground; they encourag ..read more

When you finish the time-consuming, back-breaking labor of planting your garden, flower bed weed control is the last thing on your mind. But the harsh reality is that in practically no time, you will be facing the last thing you want to see in your flower bed – weeds! Weeds pop up despite most gardeners’ best efforts, and they grow fast. In fact, some weeds grow much faster than the flowers. This means they will eventually choke out the sunlight and pull nutrients away from your plants. This effectively destroys your garden. As the gardener in charge of your flower bed, it is your job to get t ..read more

Applying lime to your lawn is your first defense against many pests, weeds and diseases. Why? Because lime evens out acidic soil. Georgia’s clay soil is particularly prone to low pH values, but after several years of adding lime, you may find the acidity levels itself out. The less acidic the soil, the less stress affecting your lawn. Here are a few symptoms of low pH you can correct by adding lime: Do you have dull or light-colored grass? Soil with high acidity prevents your grass from absorbing nutrients from the ground. If you’re adding fertilizer to the soil to no avail, check your pH valu ..read more

Looking for lawn fertilizing tips? Summer is the high season for your lawn. That’s when it gets the most traffic and the most hours of sun each day. However, it also gets the least amount of rain and requires more maintenance than during other seasons of the year. Fertilizing your yard during summer may seem to be counterproductive. You don’t want it to grow even faster, but by maintaining a fertilization regimen, you are improving the quality of your lawn and preventing weeds and other threats from getting a foothold. To make sure you are ready for the season, we have compiled some of the bes ..read more

Homeowners can easily find fertilizer with weed control in any garden center. This leads laypersons to believe it’s much healthier for your landscaping than it really is. Companies promote these combos as a good way to save money, but they’re a bad idea for most properties. There are exceptions, however. It all depends on the reasons you want to add fertilizer and weed control to your lawn and the other plants you have growing there besides grass. Why Add Fertilizer to Your Lawn? Your grass takes nutrients from the soil around your home. As it dies off, the plants break down and those nutrient ..read more

Practicing the right garden weed control from planting throughout the end of harvest will greatly reduce your workload. If you want more fun and less fuss when growing your own healthy food and flowers, it’s important to get started as early as possible. Garden Weed Control:  An Ounce of Weed Prevention The old adage about the ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure is never truer than when it comes to the home garden. Weeds quickly soak up nutrients needed for your vegetables to grow. Your results will be stunted and less plentiful, if you manage to get them at all. Weeds are fru ..read more

Shrubs and trees are focal pieces in many yards. Take care of them right along with your lawn, or your entire landscape may suffer the consequences. At Think Green Lawn Service, we focus on creating healthy landscapes capable of thriving in Georgia’s harsh climate. Unfortunately, too many people expect larger plants to perform well on autopilot. Taking that stance can hurt your trees, your shrubs, and your grass! Your Plants Need Protection Georgia’s hot and humid climate is one of the worst in the country when it comes to insects. We have more than our fair share, even early in the year. Your ..read more