by Anna Strick | Aug 25, 2021 | Lawn, Microbes, Watering
Lawn Thatch: What it is and what you need to know about it Thatch- the build-up of grass roots and organic debris where the grass stems meet the soil. A thin layer of thatch (less than ½” thick) is not a problem but as it gets thicker, it can be a problem for our...
by Bill Peregrine | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog, Featured, Habitat, Health, Lawn, Nature, Organics, Philosophy, Sustainable
Every day seems to bring with it a new disaster-in-the-making for our Earth… From 500 million bees killed in Brazil, to a mother Orca whale carrying around her dead baby on her nose for 17 days, to Hurricane Dorian that is currently creating disaster from the Bahamas...
by Anna Strick | Mar 4, 2021 | Education, Health, Lawn, Organics, Wellness
As we prepare for a new season ahead of us, this might be the time of year some of you are thinking through The Great Lawn Debate. In a climate that favors mossy forests, is it worth it to maintain a lawn? The beautiful rolling, grassy fields found in the Great Plains...
by Anna Strick | Oct 15, 2020 | Bacteria, Diseases, Lawn, Microbes, Mycorrhizae, Organics, Philosophy
If you’ve enrolled in the Earthdance Organics Organic Lawn and Plant Care Program, then you’ve likely heard that organics are additive. Each application builds on the next and is feeding a living system in the soil. We make this specification because...
by Anna Strick | Aug 6, 2020 | Education, Gardening, Lawn, Plants, Watering
It’s time to think about turning on our irrigation systems. Now is a good time to give them a test run for the season and make sure everything is running well. Fine-tuning your irrigation has big impacts on both the quality of your yard and your water...
by Kathy Fryxell, PhD | Nov 5, 2019 | Bacteria, Blog, Fertilizer, Food, Health, Lawn, Microbes, Organics, Plants
Our soils are just like our refrigerators. They store and provide nutrients for our plants. We need to keep our soil healthy just like we keep ourselves healthy. Do you know what’s in your Soil’s “Refrigerator”? Are you filling it up with a “well-balanced diet”?...
