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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.

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June 19, 2025

Best Mowing and Watering Practices for Warm-Season Grasses

Learn the best mowing and watering techniques for warm-season grasses to build a drought-resistant lawn. Discover how Canopy Lawn Care’s soil-first approach supports long-term lawn health with fewer chemicals and smarter water use.

Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs

In addition to saving our customers time, perhaps the biggest benefit of our pruning service is the health of your plants.Ornamental trees and shrubs require special care when it comes

Pruning Crepe Myrtles

About The Crepe MyrtleYou have undoubtedly seen them lining the streets and enhancing the landscape of many southern neighborhoods. But their attractive flowing flowers are not their only appeal.The crepe

Pro Tips: Early Spring Lawn Care

We are fortunate at Canopy to have a best-in-class team that is very knowledgeable about proper landscaping techniques, lawn care, agronomy, plant health and more. Today on the blog, we

10 Tips For Preventing and Controlling Crabgrass

Preventing and controlling crabgrass is a task that burdens many homeowners.Digitaria is a species of creeping grass that is native to warm climates. Most homeowners know it as Crabgrass and

Applying Weed Control To Warm Season Grass

At Canopy, we highly recommend applying pre-emergent weed control. It is comparatively lower cost service that can save homeowners a lot of money in the lawn run. In fact, we

Five Things You Need to Know About Pre-Emergent Weed Control

What is the purpose of Pre-Emergent Weed Control?Pre-emergent weed control is designed to prevent a variety of weeds before they appear. This is achieved by applying a protective layer of

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