Posted on November 15, 2021

How to Stop Pests From Gaining Access to Your Central Maryland Home

When it comes to bugs and other pests, you may not expect to see them creeping around your central Maryland home since the temperatures have gotten cooler. But trust us, these bugs are looking for a warm place to use as shelter, and your home makes the perfect place. In this article, we offer a variety of ways you can help prevent pests from gaining access to your home. To stop them in their track permanently, invest in perimeter pest control with American Lawn & Tree Specialists.

Posted on October 18, 2021

How To Prepare Your Sykesville Area Trees and Shrubs for Winter

The care of your trees and shrubs is important during any season but especially during the fall. American Lawn and Tree Specialists have put together a list for you on how to prep your Maryland trees and shrubs for the upcoming winter. Ensure their vibrant growth and health in the spring with our fall tips and our comprehensive eight-step tree and shrub care program.

Posted on September 13, 2021

Is Your Sykesville Area Yard in Need of Lawn Aeration?

Maryland’s s summers can be harsh on even the healthiest lawns. It may need lawn aeration if your grass starts to look tired, with bare patchy spots and spongy areas. Read on to learn everything you need to know to determine if your Sykesville lawn is suffering from compacted soil, how you can revitalize it with aeration and overseeding, and the benefits of aerating and overseeding your grass.

Posted on August 16, 2021

What Is a Soil Test & Why Does Your Sykesville Area Lawn Need One?

Did you know that if you apply or have fertilizer professionally applied that contains any trace of phosphorous to your Maryland property, you must have your soil tested every three years? Called Maryland’s Fertilizer Law, it applies to anyone that uses fertilizer that contains phosphorous. Never fear! American Lawn & Tree Specialists have you covered. We break down the law, what a soil test is, why you need one, and where to get one.

Posted on July 12, 2021

How to Protect Your Sykesville Area Home From Fleas & Ticks

While life is slowly getting back to normal in the Sykesville, Maryland area, insects such as fleas and ticks are hard at work trying to throw a wrench back into our plans. Before you allow it to become you or your beloved pet, learn how to identify them, understand what attracts them and what you can do to help keep them at bay.

Posted on June 14, 2021

3 Common Surface Insects Looking to Destroy Your Maryland Lawn

You don’t want to spend time or energy on landscaping improvements only to have them ruined by disease or lawn pests. This article discusses three common surface insects that wreak havoc on your Central Maryland lawn, the sod webworm, chinch bug, and cutworm. Invest now in American Lawn and Tree Specialists surface insect control and help protect your yard from these and various other surface insects.

Posted on May 10, 2021

Spring Tree and Shrub Care Tips for Your Sykesville Area Home

Spring tree care is a great way to help ensure our trees grow strong without disease and insect infestations. Here are a few helpful tips from your friends at American Lawn and Tree Specialists. We explain how you can boost the strength of the trees and shrubs on your Sykesville area property and increase their longevity.

Posted on April 20, 2021

Time to Get Your Sykesville Area Lawn Ready for Summer

Learn how to get your Sykesville lawn in shape for the upcoming summer season. All it takes is a bit of clean-up, weed control, fertilization, and pest control to make your lawn healthy, lush, and ready for entertaining. American Lawn and Tree Specialists offer an Organic Based Lawn Care program that provides all of these and more.