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What Is Red Thread?

Red thread is a fungal lawn disease that causes grass to become discolored, brittle, and matted. Come learn how to stop red thread in its tracks!

How To Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Yard

A mosquito problem is one of the few downsides to summer, but it is possible to minimize their presence. Come learn how to keep mosquitoes out of your yard!

What Is Dollar Spot?

Dollar spot is a lawn disease that often goes unnoticed due to the small patches it leaves in your lawn, but ignoring it will lead to widespread turf damage.

What Is Fusarium Blight?

Fusarium blight takes several different forms throughout its development, and knowing how to spot its various stages can help prevent damage to your lawn.

What Is Powdery Mildew?

Powdery mildew is a common fungal lawn disease that causes powder-like spores to plague your grass and plants. Learn how to prevent its spread in this post.

What Is Fairy Ring?

Fairy ring is a lawn disease that causes circular patches of infected grass and mushrooms to appear in your lawn. Come learn how to spot it and stop it.

What Is Brown Patch?

Brown patch is the most common lawn disease homeowners encounter, and this blog post will help you learn how to identify it and keep it off your turf!

What Is Lawn Rust?

Lawn rust is a fungal infection that quickly spreads orange, rust-like spores across your property. Click this post to learn the warning signs of lawn rust.

What Is Snow Mold?

Snow mold is a common lawn disease in Nebraska that develops mold across your lawn underneath snow cover. Come read all about how to identify and prevent it!

The Most Common Lawn Diseases In Nebraska

It is important to know how to spot the signs of infection in order to bring your lawn back to health. Come learn the most common lawn diseases in Nebraska!

Top Reasons To Hire A Professional Snow Removal Company

Professional snow removal is one of the best investments you can make. This post explains how snow removal services save you time and money and keep you safe.

8 Common Snow Removal Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

Shoveling and removing snow may seem like a straightforward process, but improper snow removal can lead to injuries or even death. Click here to stay safe!

What Types Of Soil Does Nebraska Have?

Not all soils are made the same in Nebraska and throughout the Great Plains. This article will let you know all about the soil on your Nebraska property.

6 Easiest Trees To Care For In Nebraska

Having trees in your yard can add depth to your landscape, but they must be taken care of like any other plant. This blog lists the easiest trees to care for.

The Best Grasses For Nebraska’s Climate

Nebraska's diverse climate regions can make selecting the right grass difficult. Thankfully, this post has all the info you need!

When To Aerate Your Lawn In Lincoln, Nebraska

Aerating your lawn is one of the best things you can do for the grass, and knowing the right time to perform aeration will greatly increase your results!

A Homeowner’s Guide To Caring For Buffalograss

Buffalograss helps homeowners create lush lawns throughout the hottest parts of the summer. Come learn how to take care of it this season!

Beautiful & Unique Flowers For Your Nebraska Home

Nebraska's climate supports different flowers, including some rare and unique species that are sure to turn heads if you plant them in your garden.

5 Easy Shrubs To Care For In Nebraska

Shrubs add dimension to your landscape that you can't get from other plants in the yard. Consider planting one of these low-maintenance options!

The Easy Way To Level Up Your Yard Every Year

Most homeowners know that mulch looks great in a landscape, but what other benefits does your yard get when you install mulch? Come find out here!

A Homeowner’s Guide To Caring For Kentucky Bluegrass

Kentucky bluegrass is the most popular turfgrass in the country, and it is not hard to see why when this beautiful grass is maintained properly.

What Is Wild Parsnip?

You may be familiar with parsnip as a nutritious vegetable, but landscapers must beware of the dangers and hazards associated with wild parsnip infestations.

What Is Lamb’s Quarters?

Lamb's quarters, goosefoot, and other playful-sounding names all refer to this broadleaf weed that may be a more serious problem than you would think.

What Is White Clover?

White clover is a very common and invasive broadleaf weed that creates patches of unsightly growth all over manicured lawns in Nebraska.

What Is Wild Carrot?

Knowing how to identify wild carrots by only their leaves and flowers will help prevent these plants from taking over your lawn and garden.

How To Care For Your Lawn During A Drought

Nebraska is known to have dry summers that can be devastating to many lawns. Come learn how to mitigate drought damage to your grass.

How Do I Stripe My Lawn?

Making those head-turning stripes and patterns in lawns is not only for the professionals. Come learn how easy it can be to create stripes in your own lawn!

What Are Quick-Release Fertilizers & How Do They Work?

Certain types of fertilizers are designed to provide immidiate results instead of making you wait all season to enjoy lush growth in your yard.

What Is Purslane?

Purslane is known by many as a nutritious plant, but it has a much more harmful reputation as a weed that will tangle and destroy your lawn!

What Is Burdock?

Burdock is a menacing-looking lawn weed that you must familiarize yourself with in order to protect your yard against it!

What Is Annual Bluegrass?

Annual bluegrass is a weed that is difficult to spot in your lawn, but this blog will help you protect your grass against it.

What Is Perennial Ryegrass?

Perennial ryegrass is a common type of grass, but is it the best choice for a lawn? Come find out in this post.

The Importance Of Bush Trimming & Pruning

Trimming and pruning must both be performed to ensure that you are giving your bushes the most comprehensive care possible. Come learn about both here!

Grass Identification Guide For Nebraska

Having the perfect lawn in Nebraska all starts with selecting the right type of grass. Come learn about the best grasses for Nebraska.

What Is Dethatching?

Dethatching is the process of removing and mitigating thatch accumulation in your lawn. This post goes over the best methods of dethatching.

What Is Chickweed?

Chickweed's small, white flowers may look appealing, but seeing these flowers in your lawn is not something you want. Come find out why!

What Is Spotted Spurge?

Spotted spurge is identifiable by its red spots as it creeps along your lawn. Come learn why spotted spurge is harmful and how you can stop it!

What Is Thatch?

Thatch is a layer of organic matter on the soil surface. Some thatch is normal, but too much can harm your grass. Come learn how to deal with thatch.

Rubber Mulch vs. Organic Mulch

There are many options when it comes to mulch for your yard, and this post will go over the pros and cons of rubber and natural mulch. Click for more info.

What Is Quackgrass?

Quackgrass, despite its light-hearted name, can do serious damage to your turf. This post will help you identify and prevent this grassy lawn weed.

What Is Goosegrass?

Goosegrass can spread over your lawn quickly and use its shallow roots to steal valuable nutrients away from your lawn. Come learn how to prevent it!

What Is Bermudagrass?

Bermudagrass is one of the most popular warm-season grass types, and it is easy to see why. Come learn why Bermudagrass could be the best choice for you.

What Does "NPK" Stand For In Fertilizers?

The NPK ratio in fertilizers refers to the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which are the main nutrients your lawn craves. Come learn more!

What Is Barnyardgrass?

Barnyardgrass is a grassy lawn weed that is easy to identify in your lawn once you learn how to spot the differences between it and your turfgrass.

What Is Bindweed?

Bindweed is often confused for morning glory flowers, but this lawn weed is much more aggressive and can quickly take over gardens and lawns.

What Is Leafy Spurge?

Leafy spurge is an unsightly broadleaf weed that will tangle and become matted, suffocating and damaging your healthy grass. Click to learn more about it.

Everything You Need To Know About Grassy Weeds

Can you spot the differences between turfgrass and grassy weeds? If not, this blog post will help save your lawn in Nebraska this season!

What Is Musk Thistle?

Like all thistles, musk thistle sticks out in your lawn like sore thumbs popping out of your grass and ruining your lawn's uniformity. Click for more info.

What Is Canada Thistle?

Canada thistle thrives in cooler climates, and this harsh-looking weed can ravage your Nebraska lawn if you don't know how to prevent and treat it.

What Is Crabgrass?

Crabgrass is one of the most invasive and common grassy weeds in Nebraska. Come learn how to protect your lawn from this pesky weed.

What Is Yellow Nutsedge?

Yellow nutsedge is one of the most destructive and invasive weeds in Nebraska, but is it truly a weed? Come learn all about identifying and preventing it!

A Homeowner's Guide To Lawn Weeds In Nebraska

If you own a home and have a lawn in Nebraska, this is the guide you need! Come learn how to defend your turf against lawn weeds!

Everything You Need To Know About Broadleaf Weeds

If your lawn in Nebraska is overrun with weeds, this is the blog post for you! Come learn all about broadleaf weeds so you can keep your turf protected!

10 Common Flowers Used In Nebraska Flower Beds

Nebraska's climate and soil types allow for certain flowers to grow mush more easily than others. Come learn about the best flowers for your yard!

10 Year Anniversary Post

Summit Lawns has proudly served the Lincoln, NE area for 10 years now, and we are just getting started! Come celebrate with us!

How Much Snow Does Lincoln, Nebraska Get?

Lincoln, NE is no stranger to snow, but just how much do we get every year? How does snow affect our lawns? Come find out the answers!

Professional vs. DIY Christmas Light Installation

Stringing up your own Christmas lights is a good way to save money on professional services, but is it worth the trouble? Let's look at the pros and cons.

The Importance Of Leaf Cleanup

Cleaning up leaves is about much more than keeping a lawn looking neat. Come learn about all the reasons you need a leaf cleanup service.

Common Weeds In Nebraska

This is our list of some of the most common lawn weeds in Nebraska to help you keep your lawn protected against them.

Everything You Need To Know About Pre-Emergent

Pre-emergent is a preventative weed control measure that stops weeds from ever appearing in your lawn and yard in the first place. Click to learn more.

Step-By-Step Guide For A Perfect Lawn In Nebraska

This is our step-by-step guide to creating and maintaining the perfect lawn in Nebraska.

Lincoln Drought Killing Lawns

Lincoln, NE is no stranger to drought conditions, and those conditions can be devastating to your turf. Come learn what you can do about it.

Why is My Lawn Yellow and My Neighbor's is Green?!

Seeing your neighbors' lawns thrive while yours struggles can be frustrating. This post explains why you may be experiencing this frustration.

How to Get Rid of Mushrooms in Lincoln

Mushrooms in your lawn can be something to worry about, or they can be completely harmless. Come learn what you can do about them.

HOW TO PROPERLY TRIM A JUNIPER BUSH

Many homes in Nebraska have Juniper bushes, and proper care must be taken to keep them healthy. Come learn about the benefits of proper trimming.

Need Fresh Mulch?

Mulch makes your yard pop and improves the health of your soil and plants.

How To Properly Add Mulch to a Lincoln Yard

Adding mulch the right way involves more than covering certain areas. Come learn how to properly add mulch to your yard for a better landscape in Lincoln, NE!

Why is my grass brown - Storm sewers

If you have storm sewers on your property, this blog post might help explain why you are seeing brown grass in your lawn.

Why is my grass brown - Tools you can use

If you are trying to determine the cause of brown areas in your lawn, this post will go over some of the tools you can use.

Sharp blades are good for mulching

Grass clippings on your lawn can provide added nutrients to your soil, and sharp lawn mower blades ensure that those clippings are healthy and safe.

White Powdery Mildew

Do you have a powdery coating all over your grass? Come read about the causes of white powdery mildew lawn disease.

Why is my grass brown - Lawn Fungus

There are a variety of lawn diseases that are characterized by brown and discolored patches all over your grass. Come learn more about fungal lawn diseases.

Sharp blades prevent lawn disease

A sharp mower blade makes cleaner cuts that can minimize the spread of fungal infections in your turf. Click to learn more!

Want a weed-free lawn? You need to start now!

Keeping weeds out of your lawn is a year-round job. This blog post explores the benefits of pre-emergent and early weed prevention.

Planning for the spring. Ready... Get Set... Grow!

Spring is here again, and that means it's time to get your lawn ready for the growing season. This post goes over some key steps to take.

Stop Wild Violet

Wild violet is easy to spot in your lawn, and this post will explain why you should remove it and prevent it for healthier grass.

A dull blade can give your lawn a yellow hue

Proper mower maintenance is an absolute must for a healthy lawn, and it all starts with keeping your blades sharp. Click here for more information.

Why is my grass brown - Pine Trees

Do you have pine trees on your property? If so, this post might help explain why you have brown spots in your grass.

Fall Mowing Tip

Come read about our top tip for mowing your lawn this fall for healthier grass all season long.

How tall should you cut your lawn?

Making sure your lawn is at an ideal height is critical to the health of your grass. Come learn about the best height for your grass.

What does Aeration even do

If you've been considering aeration for your lawn but are unsure if it's worth the trouble, come find out why it is worth all the work!

Lincoln Bush Trimming

Trimming bushes is about more than aesthetics. Come find out how keeping bushes and shrubs trimmed improves their health and their appearance.

Lincoln Mulch Installation Tips For Controlling Weeds

Installing mulch across your yard is a great way to control weeds, but must be installed properly to keep those weeds out. Click to learn how!

Winterize Your Lincoln Yard

Winterizing your lawn is a crucial step for Nebraska lawn care that makes all the difference in whether or not your lawn thrives in spring.

Weed & Feed Sucks

Weed and feed is a good method for saving time when it comes to lawn care, but it is not the best for the health of your turf. This post explains why.