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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.

September 1, 2025

Canopy Lawn Care Introduces a Modern, Soil-First Lawn Care Experience to Dallas

Canopy Lawn Care is now serving Dallas, offering a modern, soil-first approach to lawn care focused on long-term lawn health, clean inputs, and professional service.

When To Install Winter Mulch

Are you wondering when to mulch?Winter can actually be the best time to mulch. Replenishing your beds during the winter season has multiple benefits that are both aesthetic and functional.The

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

What should I look for when choosing a lawn care company?

If you're a homeowner in Raleigh or Charlotte, North Carolina looking for the perfect lawn care company, then you've come to the right place. Choosing a lawn service can be

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

What Is Wrong With My Shrub? Summer Heat Stress On Plants

We often discuss how to combat heat and drought stress for your lawn, but what about your bushes and shrubs?Heat stress can be very damaging for your ornamental trees and

What Is Wrong With My Fescue Grass?

Does your fescue look bad right now? You are not alone. In warmer climates, like the southeastern United States, cool season grasses like fescue, often look brown and dry this

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