Lawn Care

Lawn Treatment Norwich: How to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard Without Chemicals

I’m Steve Bousquet with American Landscape & Lawn Science, and if there’s one thing I hear from families across Norwich, Preston, and Franklin every spring, it’s worry about ticks. I get it. We’re in eastern Connecticut — Lyme disease was literally discovered about 20 miles from here in Lyme, CT. That’s not a coincidence. The…

Lawn Care Madison: Spring Weed Control Made Easy for Dandelions and Other Broadleaf Weeds

Hi, I’m Steve Bousquet with American Landscape & Lawn Science. Every spring, the phones start ringing with the same question from homeowners across Madison, Clinton, and Guilford: “Steve, why does my lawn look worse than my neighbor’s?” Nine times out of ten, broadleaf weeds are the answer. Dandelions, clover, chickweed — they show up fast…

Lawn Care Norwich: How to Spot and Stop Chinch Bugs Before They Wreck Your Lawn

Hey, it’s Steve with American Landscape & Lawn Science. If you’ve been noticing copper-brown or dead patches showing up in your lawn and can’t figure out why, you’re not alone — this is one of the most common calls we get during summer from homeowners in Norwich, Franklin, Lisbon, and Preston. I came across a…

Lawn Care Connecticut: How to Identify, Treat, Repair, and Prevent Grubs (4-Step Plan)

Hey folks, it’s Steve at American Landscape & Lawn Science. We’ve been taking care of lawns across Connecticut for over 41 years now, and I’ll tell you — when it comes to summer lawn problems, grub damage is one of the most misread situations I see homeowners deal with. Every season, I drive through neighborhoods…

Lawn Care Norwich: 4 Steps to Revive a Brown Spring Lawn (Plus a Simple Repair Option)

Hey Norwich — Steve Bousquet here with American Landscape & Lawn Science. We’ve been working on lawns across Norwich, Franklin, Lisbon, and Preston for over 41 years, and every spring the same question comes up: “Why does my yard still look brown even though it’s warm out?” I recently came across a helpful video from…

Lawn Care Madison Spring Timing Tips: When to Fertilize, Control Weeds, and Identify Your Grass

Hey everyone, Steve Bousquet here with American Landscape & Lawn Science. We’ve been serving Madison and the surrounding shoreline communities for over 41 years, and every spring I get a flood of the same questions — when do I fertilize, when do I put down weed control, and what kind of grass is actually growing…

Spring Pre-Emergent Applications: What Norwich Homeowners Need to Know

Hey folks, Steve Bousquet here from American Landscape & Lawn Science. I recently watched a helpful video from Lanier Outside about stopping crabgrass before it starts, and while the guy knows his stuff when it comes to Bermuda lawns down south, things work pretty differently here in Norwich and throughout Eastern Connecticut. We’re dealing with…

February Lawn Care in Madison: Getting Your Lawn Ready for Spring

Hey there, I’m Steve Bousquet, owner of American Landscape & Lawn Science here in Madison. I recently came across a helpful video from TRUGREEN IN ACTION that covers February lawn treatments, and while it’s got some solid advice, things work a bit differently here on the Connecticut shoreline than they might in other parts of…

What to Do With Your Connecticut Lawn During Winter Dormancy

Hey folks, Steve here from American Landscape & Lawn Science. I came across a helpful video from Budget Lawns recently that talks about winter lawn care for bermudagrass, and while that’s a warm-season grass we don’t deal with much here in Connecticut, the general principles got me thinking about what Connecticut homeowners should actually be…

Winter Lawn Care Tips for Connecticut Lawns

Hey folks, Steve here from American Landscape & Lawn Science. I recently came across a helpful video from Green Lawn Fertilizing that covers winter lawn protection, and it got me thinking about what we deal with here in Connecticut. While their advice is solid, our freeze-thaw cycles, clay soils, and unpredictable New England winters mean…