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Turf Nerds Blogs

Welcome to Canopy Lawn Care’s Turf Nerds blog. Read through valuable insights, tips, and fun lawn care banter written from the desk of Mike Hrivnak. Mike’s credentials include graduating from the #1 turf grass management program in the U.S. at NC State, athletic field management for UNC Chapel Hill, Durham Bulls, and the Washington Nationals, plus 20 years of industry experience.
July 8, 2025
Why Hybrid Bermudagrass Grows Seedheads and How Canopy Lawn Care Helps
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Urea in raw form
July 31, 2025
Why We Don’t Simply Melt Urea and Apply It to Lawns
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Congrats to Lauren Ritch, Canopy Lawn Care GM for Raleigh and Charlotte, for winning the Unsung Hero Award in Green Industry Pro's 2025 Women in the Green Industry Awards.
July 8, 2025
Lauren Ritch Named “Unsung Hero” in the 2025 Women in the Green Industry Awards
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Canopy Lawn Care technician walking a property with a new customer to discuss lawn health and treatment plan
A Canopy Lawn Care professional partners with homeowners to build healthier, more resilient lawns from the soil up.
June 19, 2025
What to Expect as a New Canopy Lawn Care Customer 
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Canopy Lawn Care service van parked outside a home with a vibrant, healthy green lawn in the foreground
Canopy Lawn Care provides expert mowing tips to support healthier, drought-resistant lawns—while customers handle the mowing, we focus on the soil.
June 19, 2025
Best Mowing and Watering Practices for Warm-Season Grasses
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Brown patch in Tall fescue: Photo credit: NC State - Turfgrass Pathology
May 3, 2025
How Canopy Lawn Care Mitigates Brown Patch in Cool-Season Lawns
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