Nutri-Lawn Blog

There are several common destructive turfgrass insects that can damage a lawn in fall. As it is with many other conditions that cause lawn stress, the best defense against insect damage is a well maintained, healthy lawn. A healthy lawn can often endure insect feeding if infestations are low without showing any signs of damage.

Brrr... it sure is getting cold out there! In many parts of Canada, temperatures are dropping and frost is beginning to form on car windshields. With just under 2 months to go until the official start of winter, now is the time to start planning a strategy on how to put your lawn to bed before the cold embrace of winter.

Fall is a great time to sign up for a lime application in many parts of Canada, since the weather is still warm and the lawn is actively growing. It's also a great time for yard clean-up, raking and lawn care maintenance tasks. Fall really is a handy season! 

Do you hear that, lawn lovers? No, it's not the sound of a thousand hockey fans exhaling after last night's return to action. Or even the hum of a thousand pumpkin pies baking in the oven. Instead, what you're hearing is the sound of crisp, yellow leaves crunching under your feet as you go about your fall lawn care tasks. And if you're not hearing it yet, know that you will be soon enough! 

Here at Nutri-Lawn, we pride ourselves on our ability to make our content both informative and relatable. That's why today, I'll be comparing your lawn to the inner workings of the human body. What's more relatable than that? 

Fall is a great time of year for lawn care, that's for sure. After a stressful summer, all that cool weather translates to optimal growing conditions for your lawn. Addressing any damage done in summer, preparing for a cold winter, and setting yourself up for a fruitful spring are all tasks that can be tackled in fall. Plus, hockey is back and pumpkin-flavoured goodies are in. What's not to love?

Fall is an optimal time of year to plant grass seed in Ontario. Whether you’re overseeding or seeding bare soil, fall provides optimal growing conditions because the days are still warm, there’s generally more rain, and the soil stays moist consistently. Plus, there’s also less competition from other germinating seeds in the fall. These are all necessary conditions for grass seed to germinate and thrive come spring time.