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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.

February 1, 2026

Canopy Lawn Care Launches in St. Charles, IL with a Cleaner, Smarter Approach to Lawn Care

Canopy Lawn Care, a lawn treatment franchise focused on sustainability, is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Mid-Michigan. The franchise is owned and operated by Owosso native Jeff McIntyre, who brings more than two decades of entrepreneurial experience—and a deep commitment to sustainability and community—to this new venture.

July 20, 2023

Cool Weather Planting

Maybe your garden is dying out or you never got it started. Not to worry, it’s not too late! There is still time to plant your fall vegetables, but you

July 6, 2023

Common Lawn Weeds: Nutsedge

Also commonly referred to as “nutgrass”, this perennial weed can be tough to spot at first, because it looks similar to turf grass. However, you will quickly notice nutsedge grows

July 4, 2023

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

July 2, 2023

Pack Purchase Has Big News

‍RALEIGH, NC – August 10, 2015 – Pack Purchase PackPurchase.com is emerging from ‘stealth mode’ by announcing the initial $1M closing of its $1.5M Series Seed funding round to revolutionize

June 28, 2023

Why is my neighbor’s lawn green and mine is not?

In North Carolina and throughout the southeast, we have multiple turf varieties, but the fall into only two categories; warm season grass and cool season grass. So, what kind of

June 18, 2023

What You Need To Know About Pruning

Although pruning preferences can be somewhat subjective, there are a few basic principles that should be kept in mind in order maximize the effectiveness of your work. Following these tips

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