Great Care Blog

Liquid Dethatchers: The Easy Way to Break Down Thatch in your Lawn You know the drill—after a long winter, that spongy layer of thatch can build up, blocking water, air, and nutrients from reaching grass roots. It leads to thin spots, slower greening, and more disease risk in our cool, [...]

If you’ve recently received a soil test report, you might be wondering what all those numbers and charts actually mean. At first glance, it can feel overwhelming — but it’s a valuable tool for creating a thicker, greener, healthier lawn. Or for understanding the soil in your garden, beds, trees [...]

Keeping Your Lawn Healthy: A Guide to Common Lawn Diseases and Effective Treatments Cool season grass enjoys four distinct seasons — but it also means dealing with lawn challenges from humid summers to long, snowy winters. Fungal diseases love our cool, moist springs and hot, humid summers, turning lush green [...]

Spring Seeding & Lawn Renovation: Revive Your Lawn Right Now – Don't Wait for Fall! The fall is better, no doubt, but spring is good as well—your lawn's looking patchy, thin, or still recovering from winter damage like snow mold, bare spots, or thatch buildup. Although the fall is the [...]

Cool-Season Grass Types: Choosing the Right Turf for Northern Lawns Cool-season grasses are the foundation of lawns in New England, the Midwest, and other northern climates. These grasses thrive in cooler temperatures, stay green longer into fall, and recover quickly in spring. However, not all cool-season grasses perform the same. [...]

Early Tick and Mosquito Spray Tips: Start Strong in 2026 with Great Care Lawn Service As we head into spring, ticks and mosquitoes are already gearing up to make their presence known. In Central Mass, tick activity often ramps up as early as March or April, with peaks through summer [...]