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Control Clover All-Naturally in Your Lawn blog header cover with small clover leaves peaking out of turf grass lawn

April 5, 2026 No Comments

eforeIs Clover a Friend or a Foe? Understanding Clover in Organic Lawn Care As turfgrass comes out of dormancy in early spring, clover often gets

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Spring Organic Turf Tips for the Northeast

March 16, 2026 No Comments

Spring Organic Turf Tips A key part of looking ahead at spring organic turf tips is remembering where we left off last fall. Most areas

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Cultural Practices that Encourage Spring Turf Growth

March 9, 2026 No Comments

Cultural Practices That Encourage Spring Turf Growth As we’re on the cusp of spring work beginning, it’s important to remember how temperature determines when

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Invasive Jumping Worms: A Hidden Threat to Turf Health

February 18, 2026 No Comments

Invasive Jumping Worms: A Hidden Threat to Turf Health Across the Northeast, more turf professionals are encountering a new and often misunderstood pest: jumping worms. From

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How to Choose the Best Organic Fertilizer (What “Organic” Really Means)

February 16, 2026 No Comments

How to Choose an Organic Fertilizer Many products are marketed as “organic,” but consumers rarely know the differences in what’s actually in the bag. Certain

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Why Soil Testing is the Foundation of Organic Turf Care

February 2, 2026 No Comments

Why Soil Testing is the Foundation of Organic Turf Care “If we all went away, trees and woody shrubs would eventually take over… Lawns don’t

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Cultural Practices: The Key to Success in the Healthy Turf Circle

January 26, 2026 No Comments

Cultural Practices: The Key to Success in the Healthy Turf Circle The fourth element of the Healthy Turf Circle is cultural practices. Without proper cultural

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Soil Structure and Turf Care: Building the Foundation for Healthy, Resilient Lawns

January 19, 2026 No Comments

Soil Structure and Turf Care: Building the Foundation for Healthy, Resilient Lawns The third component of the PJC Healthy Turf Circle is soil structure. Many

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Soil Biology and Turf Care: Building Healthy Grass from the Ground Up

January 12, 2026 No Comments

Soil Biology and Turf Care: Building Healthy Grass from the Ground Up If you haven’t yet, check out last week’s blog, “Soil Chemistry and Turf”,

Soil Chemistry and Turf Care

January 6, 2026 No Comments

PJC’s Practical Organic Turf Care Approach When it comes to growing turf, there are things outside our control and things that are unrealistic to try