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Find out more about a variety of relevant topics including various lawn diseases (and how we go about treating them), various weeds (and how to identify and treat them), and more! Check out our back catalog of blog posts, and learn more about our lawn care services today.

Example image of Chickweed (Stellaria Media) - Weed Control

Chickweed

Chickweed (Stellaria Media) Chickweed is a cool season annual. This is a low-growing plant with very small broad oval leaves.

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Spotted Spurge

Spotted Spurge (Euphorbia Maculata) Spotted Spurge is a warm season annual that is found in compacted or disturbed soils such as gardens, flower beds, along sidewalks and open turf areas.

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Knotweed

Knotweed (Polygonum Arenastrum) Knotweed is an annual plant commonly found in infertile compacted soil.

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Crabgrass

Crabgrass (Digitaria Sanguinalis) Crabgrass is an annual weed that grows from seeds produced the previous year.

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Fleas and Ticks

Fleas Fleas are an external parasite of mammals and birds. They live by consuming the blood of their hosts. Flat bodies and strong claws allow them to attach to the bodies of their host.

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Mosquitos

Mosquitos Mosquitos, like all flies, go through a four stage life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Adult females are able to bite animals to obtain nutrients and lay eggs.

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Perimeter Insect Control

Get Household Insects Under Control The Spring Touch Perimeter Insect Control program will apply a protective barrier to effectively get rid of: ants, wasps and yellowjackets, Asian lady beetles, boxelder bugs, spiders, centipedes and millipedes, earwigs, silverfish, pill bugs, and more! 

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Ants

Ants (House, Garden, Carpenter) Ants are a social insect related to wasps and bees. However, they are easy to tell apart from wasps because of their antennae and lack of wings.

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