Myth: The more water the better.
Fact: Excessive watering can cause a tree to suffocate. Roots need oxygen for growth. In New England plants should be watered once a week.

Myth: Watering my lawn at night is best.
Fact: This promotes disease activity in your lawn. The ideal time to water is in the early morning.

Myth: I never water, so I don’t need lawn care.
Fact: A well-fertilized lawn, free of insects and disease, will be a healthier lawn. This will better allow the lawn to withstand drought stress, so it will recover more quickly with sufficient moisture.

Myth: Lawn hydroseeding is much lower maintenance than hand seeding. It doesn't require as much watering nor does it runoff in the rain.
Fact: The end result of hydroseeding vs. properly applied hand seeding is exactly the same and requires the same high level of maintenance.

Myth: You should remove the mulch hay from your newly seeded lawn as soon as it starts growing.
Fact: Removing the mulch hay will cause more damage than good. The hay will naturally decompose and finally disappear.

Myth: When I mix pest controls I mix them a little bit stronger than what the label states to get better control.
Fact: Pesticides should never be mixed at rates other than what is stated on the label. Mixing at other rates will either be ineffective at control or damaging to the host plant.

Myth: If I get rid of the grubs in my lawn the moles will go away.
Fact: It is true that moles like to eat grubs. They also like to eat a lot of other things, like earthworms and insects. Eliminating the grubs will shrink the menu, but will not eliminate the problem!

Myth: If I kill my weeds, I won’t have a lawn.
Fact: Killing the weeds will eliminate competition for nutrients, sunlight, and water allowing for a healthier lawn. This is the first step toward a healthier, thicker lawn.