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How Does Leaf Removal Affect Lawn Health?

Fallen leaves can harm your grass when left unchecked. Learn how regular leaf removal prevents mold and promotes healthier growth for you turf!

When To Apply Weed Control To Lawns In Vancouver, WA

This post explores when to apply weed control in Vancouver to prevent weeds before they spread and keep your lawn healthy with the right seasonal treatments.

The Benefits Of Professional Commercial Snow Removal

Snow and ice can create serious problems for businesses when they are not cleared quickly, which is exactly why you need commercial snow removal services!

When & Why You Should Blow Out Your Sprinkler Lines

If you have an automatic irrigation system, sprinkler blowouts before winter can help prevent costly repairs and keep your system running for years to come.

What Is A Paver Patio?

Paver patios are convenient, functional surfaces you can install in your yard that are perfect for creating the ideal outdoor living area.

Fall Lawn Care Tips For Washington State

As temperatures cool down in Washington, lawn care becomes much more important than people realize. These are our top fall lawn care tips for Washington.

Common Shrub Trimming Mistakes Homeowners Make

Trimming your shrubs may seem easy, but many common trimming mistakes can turn your landscape into an unsightly mess. Come learn how to avoid those mistakes!

Is It Bad To Mow Wet Grass?

It may occasionally be convenient to mow your lawn before it dries after rainfall, but this blog post explains why you may want to wait a little longer.

How Often Should You Fertilize A Lawn In The Pacific Northwest?

Lawns in the Pacific Northwest have specific needs that require precise treatments. Come find out how often you should be fertilizing your lawn in Washington!

How Short Is Too Short For Mowing Lawns In Washington State?

You may like the look of shorter grass, but mowing the lawn too short can cause serious damage to your turf. Keep reading to find out how short is too short!

How To Avoid The Most Common Mulching Mistakes

This blog post will help you avoid some of the most common mulching mistakes homeowners make to ensure that your landscape beds are beautiful and protected!

What Is Pre-Emergent?

Come learn all about pre-emergent weed control to discover how easy it can be to keep weeds out of your lawn before they ever even show up.

The Cost Of Replacing An Outdoor Kitchen In Portland

Considering replacing your outdoor kitchen in Portland? Learn why hiring a professional can save time and money.

Installing Sprinklers and Yard Drainage in Portland: What to Know

If you are installing a sprinkler or drainage system in your Portland yard, here is all you need to know to have success!

Upgrade Your Portland Lawn This Year With Ease

Whether you are a lawn care enthusiast or you leave it to the pros, lawn upgrades are easy to make when you focus on the tips in this blog post.

Upgrade Your Commercial Portland Lawn In-House or Leave It to the Pros?

DIY lawn upgrades may seem like a good option, but this post explains why you need professional landscapers to upgrade your commercial lawn in Portland, OR.

The Cost of Seasonal Yard Cleanup in Portland

Need help with yard cleanup in Portland? Discover the benefits of hiring Simple Lawns Landscaping for a time-saving and professional touch.

The Important Difference Between Hardscaping and Landscaping: Learn Before Your Remodel

This post explains the difference between hardscaping and landscaping to help you understand the best ways to incorporate both on your property.

Why is Artificial Turf Perfect for Portland, OR, & Vancouver, WA Homes?

Artificial turf is perfect for Portland and Vancouver homeowners who are tired of dealing with the stress of constant lawn care. Keep reading to learn more!

What Is Red Thread?

The red thread lawn disease is characterized by the ugly pinkish-red fungal spores it develops on your grass. Click here to defend your lawn against it!

What Is Dollar Spot?

Dollar spot is a lawn disease that gets its name from the silver dollar-sized patches it leaves across your turf. Come learn how to prevent it in this post!

What Is Snow Mold?

Snow mold can strike lawns in Washington at any time of year, but this post will help you identify and prevent it before serious damage occurs!

What Is Necrotic Ring Spot?

Necrotic ring spot is an aggressive lawn disease that causes circles of dead and damaged grass to form in your lawn. Read this post to learn how to stop it!

What Is Lawn Rust?

Lawn rust is a fungal infection on your turfgrass that resembles rust on metal, often rubbing off on shoes and lawnmowers and spreading across your landscape.

What Is Brown Patch?

Brown patch is one of the most common turf diseases, and it will turn your lawn from a lush landscape to a patchy, discolored mess if you ignore it.

A Homeowner's Guide To Japanese Anemones

Japanese anemones are delightfully delicate flowers, and we want all our readers to know more about this garden favorite for Washington landscapes.

A Homeowner’s Guide To Blanket Flowers

Blanket flowers are warm and inviting, and they can create a full and stunning cover of color in your garden when planted and maintained properly.

When & Where To Use Drip Irrigation

Drip delivers water directly to precise areas of a landscape for optimal growth, saving water for the planet and money for your wallet!

A Homeowner's Guide To Western Columbine

Western Columbine is a colorful perennial that thrives in the Pacific Northwest. Come learn about this plant in its native areas of Oregon and Washington.

A Homeowner’s Guide To Candytufts

Candytufts are as sweet-looking as you would expect them to be, and it is not hard to see why they are a garden favorite once you learn more!

A Homeowner’s Guide To Coral Bells

Coral bells are beloved equally for their leaves and their flowers, showing off a full display in your garden of slender blooms and robust foliage.

A Homeowner’s Guide To Coneflowers

Coneflowers are as delightful in a garden as their name suggests. Come read about these fun, bright flowers that are sure to liven up your home and yard!

A Homeowner's Guide To Bee Balm

Bee balm is a popular flower known for attracting pollinators. With proper care, having bee balm in your garden benefits your property and the environment.

A Homeowner's Guide To Lavender

Lavender is cherished by many for its lovely fragrance, gorgeous flowers, and practical uses. Read on and learn more about the wonders of lavender!

A Homeowner’s Guide To Oregon Iris

The Oregon Iris is a breathtaking flower native to the Pacific Northwest, making it the perfect choice for flower beds in our corner of the country.

Benefits Of A Bioswale

Bioswales are popping up in urban centers, and you have likely encountered one without even knowing it! Come read all about what bioswales do for our cities.

Benefits Of A French Drain In Your Yard

Installing a French drain is an effective way to hide unsightly lawn drainage materials with decorative yard features, and the benefits don't stop there!

A Homeowner's Guide To Caring For Bentgrass

Bentgrass has always been a favorite turf type for golf courses, but more homeowners are using bentgrass to seed their lawns. Come read all about it!

A Homeowner's Guide To Caring For Fine Fescue

Fine fescue is a popular grass that is highly desired for its soft texture and the safe, cushioned surface it creates in a lawn when it is well maintained.

The Best Grass Types For Washington Lawns: A Regional Guide

The conditions in Washington's regions call for different types of grass for healthy lawns. This post goes over the best grasses to use throughout Washington.

A Homeowner’s Guide To Caring For Tall Fescue

Tall fescue is loved in cool-season lawns for its ability to thrive in harsher weather conditions. This post explains the best practices for tall fescue care.

A Homeowner's Guide To Caring For Perennial Ryegrass

Perennial ryegrass is beloved by many homeowners as a resilient option for overseeding and planting new grass in cool-season lawns.

A Homeowner's Guide To Caring For Kentucky Bluegrass

Kentucky bluegrass is one of the most popular grass types for cool-season lawns, and this post will help you manage and maintain this beautiful turf!

8 Beautiful Flowers For Your Oregon Home

Come read out list of the top 8 flowers to plant in your Oregon yard for the best, most well-adapted garden possible.

How To Trim Daylilies

Click this post to read about daylilies and how to care for them properly and ensure that they bloom and thrive all season lawn.

A Homeowner’s Guide To Sprinkler Heads

Not all sprinkler systems are made the same. The right sprinkler head can make all the difference in addressing your irrigation needs. Learn more here!

Water Hungry Plants For Washington

It is important to plant water-hungry plants for a thriving garden in Washington state. Come learn about some of the best options!

6 Types Of Drainage Systems For Your Home & Yard

Drainage systems are crucial in Washington! Come read about some of the best and most effective systems for taking care of excess water in your yard.

Beautiful Outdoor Lighting Ideas For Your Home

Outdoor lighting can make your landscape a beautiful and functional place, even at night! This post will give you some great ideas for landscape lights.

8 Beautiful Flowers For Your Washington Home

This is our list of the 8 most beautiful flowers that are known to thrive in the Washington area and make your home look stunning!

How To Care For Your Lawn During A Drought

Drought conditions will leave your lawn dry, depleted of nutrients, and struggling to support grass growth unless you know how to make the right adjustments.

Granular Fertilizer vs. Liquid Fertilizer

Different fertilizers are designed to accomplish different things depending on the condition of your lawn. Come find out if you are using the right one!

Most Common Lawn Diseases In Vancouver, Washington

Come read about the most common lawn diseases in Vancouver, WA so you can learn how to identify, prevent, and treat them before it's too late.

How To Stripe Your Lawn

If you are looking to achieve those picture-perfect stripes and patterns in your lawn, this is the post for you. Come read all about lawn striping!

What Is Creeping Charlie?

Creeping charlie is another name for ground ivy, and it spreads vines laterally across the soil surface to damage your lush lawn. Stay protected against it!

What Is Canada Thistle?

Native to Canada and northern regions of the United States, Canada thistle can turn your lawn and yard into an unsightly disaster. Learn about this weed here.

How Lawn Mowing & Fertilization Benefit Each Other

Mowing your lawn at the proper height enables fertilizers to be absorbed more efficiently. Learn more about the relationship between mowing and fertilizing!

What Is Field Bindweed?

Field bindweed is related to pleasant morning glory flowers, but do not get them confused! This aggressive weed spreads across your yard in a hurry.

What Is Purslane?

If you've only ever thought of this plant as a delightful addition to a salad, think again! Purslane can create a tangled mess in your lawn. Read more here.

What Is Chickweed?

When you see the cute, tiny little flowers of chickweed in your lawn, do not be fooled! This weed can do major damage to your grass if you don't treat it.

What Is Musk Thistle?

Must thistle looks intimidating when it pops up in your yard or garden, but there are basic ways to treat it that can reduce its presence. Learn more here.

The Importance Of Proper Drainage In Portland & Washington State

If there's one thing we know all about in Portland and Washington, it's rain! This post explains why you MUST have a good drainage system for your lawn.

What Is Kochia?

Kochia is a common weed in the Pacific Northwest, and its aggressive nature means it must be taken seriously if you see it in your lawn. Learn how to spot it!

What Are Dandelions?

Dandelions may looks pleasant in your lawn if you want a burst of color, but a widespread dandelion presence is a problem for your grass. Come find out why!

Most Common Grasses In Washington State

Washington State supports certain grass types much more easily than others. Click this post to read about the grass best-suited for your Washington lawn!

What Is Crabgrass?

Crabgrass, perhaps the most common grassy weed, can be identified easily if you know what to look for. Come learn how to spot this pesky plant in your lawn.

Everything You Need To Know About Grassy Weeds

Grassy weeds masquerade as regular grass in your lawn, but they steal valuable resources in the soil and disrupt the growth of your turf. Come learn more!

Identifying & Treating Annual Bluegrass

Annual bluegrass looks similar to the turfgrass in your lawn when it is young, but this post can help you spot the differences before it damages your grass.

A Homeowner’s Guide To Lawn Weeds In Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon's climate allows for many stubborn weeds to find their way into even the most healthy lawns. This post will help you find and remove them!

10 Common Weeds In The Pacific Northwest (With Pictures!)

Come read all about the 10 most common lawn weeds you are likely to encounter in lawns throughout Oregon and Washington.

Everything You Need To Know About Broadleaf Weeds

Broadleaf weeds are the most recognizable lawn weeds that are infamous for stealing nutrients and disrupting the appearance of your lawn. Click to learn more!

Our Response To COVID-19

In these difficult and unpredictable times, the Simple Lawns team wants you to know that we care and are here to answer all your questions regarding COVID-19.