Fall Weed Control Video
Want to win the game against the weeds in your yard this Fall? You’ve got the Home-Field advantage! Fall weeds come up quickly and can get really annoying really fast. However, with Green Keeper’s fall weed control, you’ll have exactly what you need to stop them from taking over your yard. We bring both a good offense and a strong defense, including the following two best team players: Pre-emergent herbicide Post-emergent herbicide If you bench those best players, you are bound to spend your time fighting for every yard of...
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The two best ways to play your weed control There are really just 3 ways to fight weeds in your yard: You can pull them by hand You can kill spray them as they appear (Post-Emergent Herbicides) You can kill the seeds in the ground before they sprout (Pre-Emergent Herbicides) If you want to win the game against your weeds you need a strong defense and a strong offense, otherwise, the weeds will ware you down and overwhelm you. If you only pull weeds as you see them, you’ll be plucking your yard at least once a week, to keep it clean. If...
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Care for your Queen Palm like royalty with Queen Palm tree care. For many years, Queen Palms have been used for quick shade, screening, and a lush tropical accent across the valley. They are used in several landscape designs, are very clean and easy to grow. Queen Palms originally came from Brazil and Argentina. Today, they can be found in the western part of the U.S. where winter temperatures don’t drop below 20 degrees. These tropical gems can grow up to 20 feet tall. Like all plants, need proper treatment and care in order to thrive....
read moreTaking Care of Trees in the Summer
A simple guide to summer tree care. As it’s probably obvious, summers in Arizona can be extremely harsh on your trees and it may take a lot to keep them healthy. To keep them from becoming infested, sick with a disease, or get destroyed in a summer storm, follow these guidelines to ensure proper summer tree care. Yard Inspection Checking your trees for warning signs of diseases and/or infestations early can save your tree and your wallet in the long-run. An unhealthy tree can also affect the surrounding plants as well. Pruning Dead or Sick...
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Preventing serious heat damage with our summer lawn care tips During our scorching heat summer lawn care is important. Don’t worry, it is possible to conserve water while still maintaining a healthy lawn. Summers are brutal here in the Valley of the Sun and maintaining grass lawns can be quite a tedious task. With the extreme temperatures Arizona has in the summer, it’s important to know how to water your lawn properly in order to maintain a healthy lawn while still conserving water. With the dry summer heat, some people think they...
read moreHow to Prevent HOA Letters
Don’t get Penalized by Your HOA Green Keeper Weed Control can help keep your HOA happy and your wallet even happier! Have you ever received a letter from your HOA referencing your need to get rid of the weeds in your yard within a certain timeframe or else you’ll receive a fine? Have you gotten frustrated because you simply don’t have the time to stay on top of those weeds and you’re apprehensive about that letter showing up any day now? Do you wish you had help keeping your yard spotless and your HOA off your back? Well,...
read morePreparing Your Yard for Summer
It’s about that time to start prepping for summer. Are you ready? Spring is a wonderful time to get ourselves summer ready for all those lake trips and beach visits, but that’s not the only thing spring can help us prepare for. Spring is also a time to prepare our yards for the scorching Arizona heat that is bound to come. If you have a yard that you like keeping healthy and looking spectacular with proper summer lawn care, you might want to check out the tips below. Summer Lawn Care Tips for Your Yard: Aerate Your Lawn Aerating your lawn...
read morePlanting and Pruning Your Landscape for Spring
Ready to Start Planting and Pruning Your Landscape for Spring? It’s time to begin planting and pruning again as the new season approaches. Winter is coming to a quick end as desert temperatures start climbing up the thermometer and cozy jackets become lighter sweaters. For the past few months, trees and shrubs have needed to be covered during the chilly nights and carefully watched. With the weather warming up, you may still need to cover those plants, but it’s also time to start prepping for spring and Arizona’s scorching summer. Growing...
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Rain, rain DON’T go away…but weeds please do! How Winter Watering in the Desert Works In most places, rain is depressing and ruins days, but when living in the desert, where the sun seems to never go away, rain is always a time to celebrate. This past winter, Arizona has been getting quite a bit of rain and it’s been nothing but great. However, with as much rain as Arizona has been getting, maybe it’s time to check on your watering schedule and check on those weeds that are popping up everywhere because of the rain. Watering In the...
read more3 Tips on Caring for Your Winter Garden in Arizona
Gardening is a favorite pastime for many people in Arizona and we have a climate that makes it possible to cultivate a garden all year long. Winter in Arizona does have a cold spell that consists of approximately two weeks where the temperature drops below freezing at night. If you happen to live in higher elevations, temperatures can be colder during the day as well, leading to some gardening difficulty. Here are 3 tips to help you protect your Arizona garden this winter. Cover Your Fragile Plants During Colder Arizona Nights If you have...
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