In addition to our 4 Step Lawn Care Program and O’ Fallon Aeration, Greenside also offers Preventative Grub Control. This application provides for season long control from grubs and other lawn damaging insects. Grubs are c-shaped, white or gray larvae of beetles that feast on the roots of your grasses. If they are not treated properly they have the potential to leave nothing behind but dead turf. This application is a one time per year application. For maximum results, the timing of the applications is determined by the current weather conditions. Generally in our area, you can expect the preventative grub application to be done in June. Good pest management is a season long process. If you have a history of these pests invading your lawn, prevention is key. Be sure to talk with one of our licensed technicians about our preventative applications. Or at any time you suspect these pests in your lawn be sure to contact us ASAP, there’s a good chance your lawn will need an insecticide application.

Lawns may deteriorate over time due to excess thatch, soil compaction, or a combination of the two. Aeration helps to manage thatch buildup and reduce problems arising from soil compaction. Proper aeration can help build a thicker, healthier turf with superior resistance to weeds, diseases, and insects. Most lawns will benefit from being aerated every 1-3 years with the frequency determined by the rate of thatch production and soil compaction. Compacted or thatchy sites will need more frequent aeration to correct the existing problem, up to twice a year for 1 or more years. At Greenside Lawn Care we offer Spring and/or Fall Core for St. Charles and O’ Fallon Aeration, but for various reasons Fall Core Aeration is always recommended. Although recently aerated lawns may look rough and in poor condition, if lawns are aerated when grass is actively growing (late spring or fall) lawns will quickly recover with proper mowing and regrowth. After aeration, allow the cores of soil to dry for 1-2 days, then mow over them to help break them up. The cores generally take several days to fall apart, depending on rain, mowing, and traffic on the turf. Aeration controls harmful thatch, increases root development, improves overall plant health, reduces soil problems, increases water retention (lower water bills). St. Charles and O’ Fallon Aeration services can vary in price so make sure to do your homework when looking for a company to help you.

With the investment of overseeding, you are on the right tract to having the best looking lawn on the block. One reason why you might want to overseed your lawn is that your lawn is thin. A thin lawn means more room for unwanted weed or undesirable grasses to make their way into you lawn. By overseeding and existing lawn, you are going dramatically thicken up your lawn making it much more dense, leaving no room for weeds or undesirable grasses such as quack grass to grow. Another reason you might want to overseed is if you had insect damage .