formerly GreenWay Lawn Care
| Dandelions Cool Season Perennial Dandelions occur in most lawns throughout the growing season, especially thin turf areas. They reproduce by seed and root pieces. Traditional Treatment: Weed Control We apply a postemergence herbicide during periods of active growth in mid spring to early summer and/or mid to late autumn. Dandelion Wine 1 qt. dandelion blossoms 1 gal. hot water 3 1/2 lb. sugar 2 lemons, cut up 2 oranges, cut up Pour hot water over dandelion blossoms. Let stand for 24 hours. Strain in a jelly bag. Heat juice again and add sugar, lemons and oranges. Reheat, then put in a stone jar. Let ferment. Skim everyday for 6 or 7 weeks. Then bottle. |
| Crabgrass Summer Annual Can be found in most warm, moist fertile lawns in sun where turf is thin or mowed too short. They will tolerate hot, dry, compacted soils after establishment and may spread aggressively to crowd out desirable grass. Traditional Treatment: Crabgrass Control We apply a preemergence herbicide before germination when the ground temperatures stabilize at 50 degrees for several consecutive days. |
| Ground Ivy Cool Season Perennial This weed normally occurs in shaded sights with poorly drained, fertile soils. It can also spread into sunny areas. Ground ivy flowers occur April to June. Traditional Treatment: Weed Control We apply a postemergence herbicide in mid spring to early summer and/or mid to late autumn when it is actively growing. NOTE: Ground ivy is difficult to control, and is used as a ground cover in shady areas. |
| Tall Fescue Cool season perennial Tall Fescue is a clumpy, coarse, bunch-type grass that develops a deep root system from which wide leaves emerge. The leaves are flat, dark green, and up to 1/2 inch wide. The upper surface has distinctive veins, the margins are rough and the tip sharp pointed. It typically grows much taller and faster than other types of grasses, making it noticeable a few days after mowing your grass. Traditional Treatment: Non-Selective Weed Control (such as Round Up) You can spray a non-selective weed control directly on the leaves. WARNING: This will kill some of the grass around it, too, so be very sparing. You may then need to reseed to fill in the area. |
| Henbit Winter Annual Henbit stems droop and then turn upright to grow to 16 inches tall. They may root where they touch the ground. They are square, green to purplish, and smooth or hairy. The roots are fibrous. Henbit flowers are tubular, pink to red to purple, and borne in whorls in the upper leaf axils. They appear to have two lips and are up to 3/4 inch long. Henbit normally flowers April to June and occasionally in September. Henbit is often found growing in moist, fertile soils. Traditional Treatment: Weed Control We apply a postemergence herbicide in mid spring to early summer and/or mid to late autumn when it is actively growing. |
| Common Problems: Weeds The most common complaint from homeowners are weeds, and in particular, dandelions. Read here about some common weeds or click on the following link for more information on: Insects and Lawn Diseases |
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| Coming soon! Tips for getting rid of weeds the natural way! (Besides just pulling them!) |
| We serve the following areas in the Fox Valley area of Illinois: Somonauk, Sandwich, Plano, Yorkville, Oswego, Sugar Grove, Bristol, Montgomery, Aurora, Big Rock, Hinckley, Sheridan, Newark, Plainfield, Naperville, Lisle, parts of DuPage County and more! We offer: Traditional Fertilizer Programs, Natural and Organic Fertilizer Programs, Weed Control, Grub Control, Crabgrass Control, Traditional Tree & Shrub Fertilizer, Tree & Shrub Insect Control, Organic Tree and Shrub Fertilizer, Core Aeration, Perimeter Pest Control |