Lawn Care

Mowing your lawn sounds simple but the experts at Spikes have some tips and tricks to ensure a healthy lawn for the long haul.

Summer Patch is a lawn disease that is active during the summer when turfgrass roots are growing very slowly. The experts at Gertens offer advice on symptoms, how to manage it, and how to prevent it for next time!

Knowing how to use a weed killer is important in getting the best results! Gertens offer this easy 4-step process.

Anyone who has a lawn in Minnesota knows what crabgrass is, but not everyone knows how to prevent crabgrass. Gertens offers helpful advice on how get better at changing that.

Fall is a very important time for lawns. Read on for fall lawn care tips on Aerating, de-thatching, fertilizing and more tips on how to keep your lawn healthy all year long.

We offer tried and true tips for preventing stress in plants, lawns, and trees as a result of below average rainfall in August, and an extremely dry September.

You may have missed using a pre-emergent crabgrass preventer. Spikes offers advice on what to do post-emergent.

Applying fertilizer correctly is important. At Spikes, we offer advice on rotary vs. drop spreader and which ones to use! 

The experts at Spikes offer the following tips for seeding a new lawn.

Lawn repair can be frustrating. Gertens offer 6 easy steps to getting your lawn repaired and back in shape!

Create a lush green lawn by following Spikes advice!

Gertens offers general tips on storing your mower for winter, however, consult your Operator’s Manual for specific maintenance requirements!

Fallen leaves become excellent compost to amend soil and use as garden mulch! The experts at Spikes offer tips on how to best compost your garden!

Dormant seeding is the practice of seeding your lawn while it is not actively growing. Gertens offers 5 easy steps for dormant seeding!