gray snow mold on lawn Every winter causes some extent of snow cover to the lawns in the local Antioch, Illinois area.  Snow cover generally melts away after a week or two allowing oxygen and some sunlight to return to the lawn before the next storm throughout winter.  However, this winter we have had an extended snow cover that is setting up for some potentially damaging effects to the lawn come Spring when the snow will eventually melt.   Snow cover can be a positive for lawns as it helps insulate grass from exposure to sub-freezing temperatures and wind which can lead to desiccation and severe root damage.   It can also be very beneficial in eliminating damaging insect pop...

Today is officially the first day of spring 2014.  Every year this day brings unique conditions to the Midwest.   In recent years we have experienced anything from 80 degree sunny days to below freezing temperatures and winter storms and everything in between.  So, I guess it is normal that this year falls in between there somewhere.  However, this is not quite the hopeful first day of spring we have all been hoping for after this past harsh and everlasting winter.  This year spring is revealing damaged turf from a severely harsh winter and more than 90 days of snow cover on most turf areas around the area.  As the snow is melting away it revealing damaged turf below.   We are seeing turf that is severely damaged from snow molds, voles, and compaction due to the heavy blanket of wet snows.  The following services from Lawn Doctor of Antioch-Gurnee-Waukegan-Lake Forest will greatly help the lawns recover from the extensive winter damage. ...

The winter of 2013 will be remembered for many reasons.  Holiday parties, warm weather travels, record snow events and even record low temperatures.  However, the most disturbing memory of the 2013 winter will be this spring when the lawns re-appear from their seasonal snow and ice cover. Q: Where is all the asphalt and road shavings going to end up? A: In your lawn next to the road, sidewalk or driveway  Melting snow revealing salt damaged turf along curb. The amount of snow plow damage and salt damage to the lawns this spring will be worse than any previous year in recent memory.  We have already had over a dozen salting events and more than a half dozen plowing events through Jan 1.  The amount of snow plowing performed this winter in addition to the overuse of salt on roads and driveways will result in severely damaged turf grass areas along side driveways, sidewalks and parkways.  The following pictures show some of the damaging caus...