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The area experienced record-setting rainfall in May and an extraordinarily wet June. During that time, fungus—which thrives in wet, cool weather—was masked by the equally thriving turf.

But with an exceptionally dry spell over the past five or six weeks, stress from drought has descended and the prevalent underlying damage is now plainly apparent.

At this point, the centerpiece of your game plan should be a seeding project between mid-August and Labor Day weekend. A 21-day growth period from germination to full growth is normal, after which you can mow for the first time.

We know it doesn’t feel like the first day of summer…just the same, mention this ad (which appears in this week’s edition of the Forest Park Review) and you will receive a $15 discount on purchases of $100 or more from our Nursery & Garden Center.

Drainage, or storm water management, has been on our clients’ minds plenty the past couple of seasons.

One of the best solutions: the French drain pit, which can be as large as 10' long x 10' wide x 7' deep in more extreme cases of flooding. 

Are you aware of the threat that common buckthorn poses to the landscape, wildlife habitat and environment overall?

Widespread throughout the state and identified as an invasive plant by the State of Illinois, buckthorn can grow from seed, as well as sprout from cut stems, which increases its ability to invade new areas. 

So, why is buckthorn such a problem?