Tag: Giroud Tree and Lawn
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Time-Sensitive Treatments for Spotted Lanternfly Need to Be Scheduled Now in Early Fall
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — Adult Spotted Lanternfly are swarming area trees in a record-breaking year for the invasive insect. Not only do Spotted Lanternfly pose a risk to the health of trees and plants, they also cause some really gross problems for homeowners.
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Tick Hot Spots in the Yard
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — While some bugs are just annoying, ticks carry a variety of diseases that can pose serious risks to people and pets, says Giroud Tree and Lawn. Fortunately, there are many actions homeowners can take to protect the property from these dangerous insects and the illnesses they can carry. It all starts…
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Time-Sensitive Treatments for Spotted Lanternfly Need to Be Scheduled Now Before the Adults Emerge
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — Adult Spotted Lanternfly will be emerging a few short weeks, and it’s expected to be a record-breaking year for the invasive insect, says Giroud Tree and Lawn. Not only do Spotted Lanternfly pose a risk to the health of trees and plants, they also cause some really gross problems for homeowners.
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How to Combat the Spotted Lanternfly Now in the Nymph Stage
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — The Spotted Lanternfly is a destructive insect that has invaded the Philadelphia area. All winter long, their eggs lay waiting for the warm weather, carefully encased in a protective, hardened layer of secretion. Now that they’ve emerge as nymphs, it’s time to take action!
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Proper Lawn Mowing Technique is Important for Successful Grass Growth
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — If a homeowner’s lawn looks uneven and just plain ugly in some spots, how the grass is being mowed might be affecting its appearance, says Giroud Tree and Lawn. From how to set the mower height to how soon after the rain falls the grass is cut, good mowing practices are…
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Tips for Growing Grass in Shade
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — When it comes to growing grass in the shade, the process can be incredibly frustrating for homeowners. The Lawn Care Experts at Giroud Tree and Lawn have several strategies homeowners can try to combat bare spots on shady areas on the lawn.
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How to Capture and Destroy Spotted Lanternfly Nymphs in 2020
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — The Spotted Lanternfly is a destructive insect that has officially invaded Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery Counties! All winter long, their eggs lay waiting for the warm weather, and the Spotted Lanternfly Nymphs have already started to emerge. The experts at Giroud Tree and Lawn share what to look for and how…
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Kids Staying Home From School can Keep Busy with a Spotted Lanternfly Egg Hunt in the Yard
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — Spotted Lanternfly are beautiful but destructive insects that have invaded Pennsylvania. The good news is kids can help get rid of Spotted Lanternfly! The experts at Giroud Tree and Lawn share why these are bad bugs, and what kids need to know to go on a Spotted Lanternfly Egg Hunt!
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Giroud Tree and Lawn explains how to identify the difference between mole and vole damage on lawns, trees and shrubs
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — Mole and vole damage to lawns, trees and shrubs is common in Pennsylvania, but identifying the difference between the two can be confusing. Each of these two pests can cause mild to serious damage on a homeowners property, and late winter is when the effects are often seen.
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Tree Crashes on to Glenside Home because of Hidden Danger Inside Trunk
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — It’s late on Friday afternoon, and a Glenside homeowner is out running errands when her cell phone starts dinging with text messages. She checks her phone to find alerts from her neighbors: a tall Hemlock Tree has crashed down onto her house in the 60 mph wind gusts! Thankfully Giroud Tree…