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When people talk of organic lawns, they often mention something about tolerating a few imperfections. Well, this is the season for a few imperfections. Our cool season grasses love the cool nights of the spring and fall. That’s when they grow vigorously and develop deep roots. They tend to go dormant in the summer. A…

One of the first things we like to do when we get a new customer is to take a soil sample and send it to the lab. A lot of homeowners signing up for our program have pretty acidic soil. With a low pH the grass plant can’t access the nutrients it needs and acid…

I’ve become more convinced lately that the organic fertilizer has a lot to do with our success. Feeding the soil and stimulating the biology really seems to set the table for good seed germination and deep, healthy roots. An active soil, with plenty of space for air and water, makes for grass that doesn’t just…

A friend of mine read our recent blog post, Spread the Love, Go Organic, and he disagreed with my whole theory about the soil being “a great place for a good time if it has plenty of air, water and organic matter”. I think good organic soil is the perfect place for a party full…

A friend of mine read our recent blog post, Spread the Love, Go Organic, and he disagreed with my whole theory about the soil being “a great place for a good time if it has plenty of air, water and organic matter”. I think good organic soil is the perfect place for a party full…

We all need friends in life. And so does our grass. The soil biology are great friends of the plant. Scientists say that up to 40% of the sugars and starches (milk and cookies) produced by photosynthesis are dispensed into the soil to feed the biology. The bacteria, fungi, protozoa and nematodes, in return, access…

We’ve been doing organic lawn care in the Boston area since 1999. Over that time things have changed considerably. I used to be a little embarrassed to wear my Organic Soil Solutions name tag when I went to trade shows. Now, every one wants to be “green”. One way we keep up to date is…

As we rebuild our house after a fire, the choices to be “green” are overwhelming. Windows, siding and floors all have varying degrees of “green”. I like to substitute the word “sensible” for “green”. You can live in a windowless cave that uses no heat or a bright, airy space that takes a more energy.…