If you have ever used a lawn spray company, odds are you are looking to get a weed-free and green lawn. What you may not know, is how companies like ours are able to prevent so many weeds from ever emerging in your lawn. The answer is simple; pre-emergent. What Does Pre-Emergent Weed Control Do?…
Lots of clients ask me about this weed that is growing in their lawn. So I wanted to share some information on it. This is called Poa annua, which is a grassy weed, that pops up every year in our Tennessee lawns. This weed has become more of an issue in the last five to…
Everyone has heard the phrase “growing like a weed” and it’s pretty safe to say that this phrase was based on the weed known as Nutsedge, Nutgrass, or Watergrass. In our area is it mostly know as Nutgrass. The Nutgrass to grow quicker and taller than the most turf grasses, causing it to be an…
Aeration helps make the yard thicker and improve the effectiveness of the irrigation, fertilizers, and pest control programs. Take this quiz to find out if your yard would benefit from aeration. First, what is Aeration? Aeration will help the fertilizer reach the roots of your grass, enhance the breakdown of thatch, and will help you…
Hot, dry, summers are upon us again! This can cause significant drought stress and damage to your lawn. Once the weather cools down and the rain returns, your lawn should bounce back, right? Not quite. While the drought stress may disappear, the damage will linger. So, What’s the Difference? Drought Stress occurs when warm-season grasses, such…
Starting in July my family actually starts checking our hayfields weekly to see if we see any moths. Even if we don’t see any moths we will walk the hay field doing random spot checks. Did you know that during mid-summer you could actually wake up in the morning to find spots in your…
Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds, these tiny creatures can only be measured in centimeters, but America’s fascination with them only grows. Did you know that Hummingbirds abandon all typical anatomical logic by weighing the same amount as a U.S. penny, while still having the ability to hover mid-air with wing-flapping rates at a staggering…
Many people think that lime is an unnecessary treatment, but that is not true. Having lime applied to your lawn is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy, lush, lawn. Lime acts to restore the pH of soil to ensure that it is not too acidic. So, why does the acidity of your lawn matter?…
As spring starts to turn to summer you probably are seeing foliage of a pesky weed known as “Burnweed” it is a very un-welcomed addition to lawns. This weed is more difficult to control that any other broadleaf or grassy weed. The roots of the Burnweed plant do not stretch down into the soil. Instead,…
Chop Those Leaves With Your Mower Take your grass catcher off your mower and mow over the leaves on your lawn. You want to reduce your leaf clutter to dime-size pieces. You’ll know you’re done when about half an inch of grass can be seen through the mulched leaf layer. Once the leaf bits settle…
Mid-South Turf Professionals
195 Bowers Rd
Oakland, TN 38060
Phone: 901-494-9088
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Mid-South Turf Professionals is based out of Oakland, TN and serving Shelby County, Fayette County, DeSoto County, MS and the surrounding areas. We specialize in providing expert lawn care services including lawn fertilizing, lawn weed control, lawn aeration, fungicide applications, pre-emergent applications, and lawn disease control. We also provide flea and tick control, mosquito control, and grub treatments. Beautiful lawns don't just happen with luck. It takes careful knowledge of the different types of grass, the soil conditions on our clients property, and how to properly care for it. If you're ready to have the most beautiful lawn on your street, we can help!
