by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | May 15, 2024 | News
Well, a mild winter can be nice! Not having to shovel snow or deal with sub-zero temperatures, but a mild winter comes with a price. We’ve seen grubs up close to the surface, sod web worm caterpillars and armyworms already active. Other lawn insects will also...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | May 6, 2024 | News
Sawfly larvae on a Mugo pine. This insect’s larvae eat the needles right to the stem, giving the plants the name poodle pine. As a defense mechanism, they all move simultaneously. 30 years ago this was a much more common pest. Check out our Premium Pest Control...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | May 1, 2024 | News
Do you have boxwood? The boxwood leaf miner adults are flying now! They will lay eggs that hatch into larvae and feed within the leaves causing major damage to your plants. Give our horticulturist, Fred, a call for an evaluation and treatment for leaf miners and other...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Apr 30, 2024 | News
First germination of crabgrass found (in a flower bed). Meehan’s Lawn Service, Inc. Gets many calls early in spring from people who are certain they have crabgrass. They don’t! It’s too early. Crabgrass is an annual and lives from Early May when...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Mar 14, 2023 | News
On Friday, March 3rd, Meehan’s Lawn Service, Inc. celebrated 30 years in business serving the greater Cleveland area. We celebrated with a delightful Luncheon at a local restaurant. We reminisced about the early years and recognized our senior employees. We look...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Aug 31, 2021 | News
Urgent alert! Fall Armyworms are munching their way across Northeast Ohio! We have never seen an infestation like this. One day your lawn looks great…The next it’s gone! If you see armyworms In your lawn or sidewalk driveway, contact us ASAP. Here is the...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Oct 30, 2020 | News
Every year tens of thousands of people take trips to see the beauty of fall leaf color. These scenes are truly sights to behold. But what causes the leaves of trees to change from Green to the array of wonderful fall colors? During the growing season, plants produce...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Oct 27, 2020 | News
Fall Needle drop! Every fall we get dozens of calls from clients worried that their evergreens are dying. White Pines are the most dramatic. Their needles turn a bright golden color before dropping to the ground. Next is Arborvitae. The too are quite dramatic....
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Oct 15, 2020 | News
Our horticulturist found these 3 billbug adults crawling about on the sidewalk this week. No doubt looking for a place to spend the winter. Billbugs are one of the main insects that damage lawns along with chinchbugs and white grubs. Billbugs are small, generally not...
by Fred Bess, Horticulturist | Oct 10, 2020 | News
Lawn and shoes looking a little rusty? Well, it’s that time of year again. Rust disease is a common late summer/fall problem on lawns. There are actually a number of species of rust fungus, Many like apple/cedar rust live half their life cycle on apples and...
