MOLES IN BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Moles, Moles, Moles! How do we get rid of Moles? This is the question many Bloomfield Hills residents are asking themselves.

Mole tunneling in Bloomfield Hills, MI is destroying some beautifully manicured lawns. Many Bloomfield Hills residents are trying to get their lawns back. Some have turned to home remedies, internet, family and friends.

Moles live off earthworms and insects, making it almost impossible to eliminate them in your yard.  Most lawn chemicals do not work on earthworms and they are the moles main source of food. We wouldn’t want to eliminate earthworms from our soil anyway – they provide too many benefits to our lawns, trees, and shrubs.

Moles are very active animals and damage from moles happens all year. You might not know it, but moles don’t even hibernate in the winter. Moles dig different kinds of tunnels in our lawns, some deep and some shallow. Usually the deep tunnels are for living and raising their babies while the shallow tunnel is for feeding. Usually, moles do not share their tunnels; their babies leave after a few months to make their own tunnels.

We know how frustrating mole damage can be. It use to be that trapping was the only way to get rid of moles, but most Bloomfield Hills homeowners don’t have the time or ability to properly trap moles. Now there’s a better way to get rid of moles in your lawn – a mole bait that moles will eat because they think it’s an earthworm! This mole bait will reduce, if not totally eliminate, moles in your lawn.

Owen Tree Service will evaluate the mole tunnels in your lawn and concentrate on the active mole tunnels. Our mole control program has proven to be quite effective. We offer a season-long mole control program in case new moles come into your lawn from a neighboring property.

SPRAYING FOR DANDELIONS

Dandelions can be beautiful - in moderation. I don't know about you but when I am sitting on my porch in the summer enjoying a nice glass of tea with the hot sun beating down on my shoulders I don't want to look at my lawn and see hundreds even thousands bright yellow dandelions taking over. Seeing a few dandelions can be beautiful, but once they turn into white, messy seed heads your lawn will begin to look like that horrible white stuff we all know as...SNOW! 

Don't get me wrong, dandelions are pretty. Children love to pick them in the yard and bring you a "bouquet" of flowers. These are the moments we live for. The only problem with dandelions is they attract bees. Time and time again at my home in Lapeer I would play outside not looking where I was stepping and immediately burst into tears because I was stung. We all want our children to have the opportunity to enjoy playing outside without the chance of getting hurt. 

Dandelions can be found all over the world. This fact could have fooled me because it seems like all of the dandelions are in my backyard. These seeds are produced without pollination; the flower head dries out for a day or two making the dried petals drop off. This next step is the white seed head that covers your emerald green lawn with a gush of wind.

If you're anything like me you enjoy summer, green grass, being outside, and spending time with family. You don't need the hassle or worrying if someone is going to get stung or what people driving by think of your "yellow" or "white" lawn. Take a minute now and call Owen Lawn Care to set up your lawn fertilization and weed control so you can enjoy the nice weather this summer. 

Snow Mold

The record snowfall from this past winter is still haunting us with many lawns being affected by snow mold. This lawn disease causes irregular, tan, matted areas to form - usually in areas where snow cover was heaviest. You might notice a pinkish or greyish tinge to the affected areas. This would indicate you have either pink snow mold or gray snow mold. In either case, lightly raking these areas usually is enough for the grass to recover and fill in.

Learn more about snow mold at: 

http://www.owenlawncare.com/snow_mold.html