Anna Jarvis is often credited with creating the holiday we celebrate every second Sunday in May – Mother’s Day. Becoming an official US holiday back in 1914, Jarvis conceived the holiday as a way of honoring the sacrifices her mother and mothers all across the country continually made for the sake of their children. No…
Read MoreIps beetles, also known as engraver beetles, burrow under tree bark before tunneling through the tree – damaging and killing pine and spruce trees. There are eleven species of Ips beetles in Colorado – all unique from one another. On pines, they follow the typical playbook – attacking weak and severely stressed trees. Spruce Ips…
Read MoreLawn services, such as a core aeration, has numerous benefits – which will help ensure you’ll have a healthy, thick lawn throughout the optimal growing season. Not only that, but core aeration is also a foundational cultural practice of proper, long-term lawn care in Colorado. What is it about core aeration that makes it such…
Read MoreSpring is finally here and the lawn care experts at Swingle want to share 5 spring lawn care tips to get your lawn looking great for the warm weather ahead. 5 Spring Lawn Maintenance Tips for Denver, CO Tip #1: Now is the best time to start preparing the lawn for spring. If you didn’t…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered when’s the right time to apply fertilizer to your lawn or whether it’s okay to cut the grass really short? To help you get your spring and summer Colorado lawn care off to a great start, and in celebration of National Lawn Care Month in April, the National Association of Landscape Professionals offers…
Read MoreThe growing season is upon us, and it’s time to start preparing your landscape for the warmer weather. Swingle, the lawn care experts, want to share some answers to some commonly asked questions. Q: Should I water my lawn over the winter and in the early spring? A: Yes, especially if little to no moisture…
Read MoreA lawn aeration will help ensure you’ll have a healthy, thick lawn throughout the optimal growing season. Swingle, the aeration experts in Denver, would like to share the benefits of lawn aeration this spring. Lawn Aeration Benefits What is aeration? First, what is aeration? Lawn aeration is a process that removes thousands of small cores of soil 1” to…
Read MoreSwingle Lawn Care Tips As the weather becomes more seasonal, now is the time to start your spring lawn care preparation. Did you know that grasses are divided into two groups? Cool season and warm season. Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, ryegrass, and bentgrass are all examples of cool-season grasses that make up most of the lawns…
Read MoreAt Swingle, we take pride in providing our customers with the latest information on issues plaguing your Colorado landscape. Today’s issue concerns your lawn. February 2017 was one of the warmest and driest on record. Dry Lawns Due to Warm Winter Weather The unseasonably warm temperatures, combined with a lack of moisture, can lead to desiccation…
Read MoreMark your calendars – the first day of spring is March 20th! In preparation, Swingle, the lawn care experts in Denver want to share these 3 early spring lawn care tips to ensure that you’ll have a healthy lawn when the season begins. 3 Early Spring Lawn Care Tips Tip #1: Rake your lawn to protect…
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