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…

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…

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…

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…

Hey folks, Steve here from American Landscape & Lawn Science. I came across a solid video from Solutions Pest & Lawn about winter lawn maintenance that covers a lot of good ground, but here in Connecticut we’re dealing with conditions that need a different approach. Between our freeze-thaw cycles, heavy clay soils, and unpredictable weather…

Hey folks, Steve here from American Landscape & Lawn Science. I recently came across a helpful video from LawnRight Lawn Care that covers December lawn maintenance, and while they make some solid points, things work a bit differently here in Connecticut. With our unpredictable winters—freezing one week, 50 degrees the next—our lawns need a more…

Hey there, I’m Steve with American Landscape & Lawn Science, and with temperatures dropping and some areas already seeing their first snow, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about winterizer applications. After 41 years working on Connecticut lawns, I can tell you that this final feeding of the year is one of the most…

Hey there, I’m Steve with American Landscape & Lawn Science, and I know what you’re thinking – it’s late October, the grass is still growing, but do I really need to keep watering? After 41 years working on Connecticut lawns, I can tell you that shutting down your irrigation too early is one of the…

Hey there, I’m Steve with American Landscape & Lawn Science, and I get asked about fall fertilizer programs more than just about anything else. After 41 years working on Connecticut lawns from Madison to Norwich, I’ve learned that fall feeding is absolutely the most important thing you can do for your grass. Get this right,…

After 41 years working on Connecticut lawns, I can tell you that fall is hands down the most important season for your grass. It’s not just about raking leaves – it’s about undoing summer damage and setting yourself up for a strong spring. We’re in the heart of fall now, and temperatures are finally cooperating.…