Common Violet: Identification and Treatment

Common Violet: Identification and Treatment

Common violet is a very persistent weed in shady Mid-Atlantic lawns. It is easy to identify with it’s heart shaped leaves and purple flowers. Getting rid of it is a little harder, though. Common violet, or meadow violet, is common in shady lawns. You will...
5 Ways to Control Mosquitos

5 Ways to Control Mosquitos

By mid-summer mosquitos are out in full fury. Wet Mid-Atlantic springs provide the ideal breeding ground where the mosquito population is seeded. No one has ever enjoyed a cookout that is overrun with the blood sucking insects. On the other hand, a lot of people,...
Clover

Clover

To most homeowners, clover is an unwelcomed pest that ruins their perfect lawn. However, clover has some pretty cool characteristics that you don’t normally see in plants of any kind. Learn a little more about this lawn pest and decide for yourself if clover is...