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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.

March 13, 2025

Cool-Season Grass Winter Care: Keep Your Lawn Healthy Year-Round

Freshen Up Your Landscape With These Spring Annuals

After the threat of frost is over, planting spring annuals is a simple way to freshen up your landscape and add a pop of color. Spring annual flowers are planted

Flower Planting Tips & Tricks

Seasonal flower installation can be a great enhancement to any landscape. Now is the time to start thinking about adding fall flowers to your beds so your property will maintain

People are fleeing the Congo, we’re trying to help here at Canopy.

After many years of civil war and crisis, widespread violence continues to take place forcing many Congolese to leave their homes. The BBC reported in December that in a new

Five Tips That Will Have You Pruning Like a Pro This Season!

What is pruning? Let's start with the actual pruning definition. Pruning is the process of trimming trees, shrubs, or bushes by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems. This

Fire Ant Quarantine In North Carolina

What is the fire ant quarantine?North Carolina is one of many states affected by the Imported Fire Ant. This species was brought mistakenly to the United States with a shipment

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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