Virginia Green Grow Beyond Blog

Lawn mowing is an important and vital step in your lawn care journey. Before moving on to more advanced techniques, let's touch on lawn care basics such as understanding grass type needs, when you should mow new grass and basic safety precautions.

As the weather warms up and your landscape starts to thrive, so do the pests – and few are as sneaky and stubborn as aphids. These tiny, sap-sucking insects can cause big problems for trees and shrubs across Virginia, especially as we head into late spring and summer. Here's what you need to know about identifying and controlling aphids before they take over your yard.

Spring is peak season for lawn care – and with it comes a flood of advice. Unfortunately, much of that advice is outdated or just plain wrong. Let’s break down the most common spring lawn care myths so you can grow a healthier, greener lawn with confidence.

Moles might be small, but the damage they cause to your lawn can be big. At Virginia Green, we’ve seen firsthand how frustrating it is to have your carefully maintained turf turned into a maze of tunnels. That’s why we’re offering professional mole services in Central Virginia- designed to reclaim your yard without harming the environment or the moles themselves.

As temperatures rise, many homeowners start thinking about fixing bare spots in their lawns. A common instinct is to grab a bag of seed and start patching things up.

As the temperatures drop and we transition into fall, many homeowners in Virginia begin to notice an unwelcome change in their lawns—the return of cool-season weeds. While the cooler weather may feel like a relief after the summer heat, it also creates perfect conditions for pesky weeds like poa annua, chickweed, and henbit to establish themselves.

Whether you’re a Virginia Green customer or someone new to lawn care services, it’s important to understand why these weeds are thriving and what you can do to manage them effectively.