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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.
August 26, 2026
Timing with Fall Weed Control in Chester, VA
A localized guide to fall weed control in Chester, VA, explaining how proper timing, pre-emergent treatments, and healthy turf can help prevent winter weeds.
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November 19, 2024
New Construction Stripped Your Topsoil. Now What?
When the native topsoil is removed from new construction home sites, it causesdetrimental effects on the establishment and health of new lawns. Topsoil containsessential nutrients and organic matter that are
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November 18, 2024
Fall Lawn Mowing Tips
Warm Season GrassIf you have warm season turf like Bermuda, Zoysia, or Centipede, your grass will begin to go into dormancy as the temperature cools down. You should continue to
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November 16, 2024
How to properly water your lawn
Summer is certainly in full swing here in North Carolina and throughout the southeast. During the summer months, particularly in areas like here in Raleigh, NC, it is not uncommon
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November 7, 2024
Can Frost Damage Your Lawn?
What Frost Does To Your LawnThe presence of frost on your lawn is not damaging alone. The trouble can occur when you walk or put lawn care equipment on your
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November 5, 2024
Why Fall Fertilization Matters for Cool-Season Lawns
When it comes to growing a strong, healthy lawn, fall fertilization is one of the most important things you can do — especially for cool-season grasses like Tall Fescue, and
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October 28, 2024
Canopy During Covid-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERegional Landscaping Company Steps Up During Covid-19 Outbreak(April 8, 2020–Raleigh, NC) – Cary based landscaping start-up Canopy Lawn Care is helping people affected by the Coronavirus in a
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