Ete's seen a lot during his decades in the lawn industry, including a whole lot of homeowner mistakes. And they tend to be the same mistakes. Today Ete describes the top 7 things he sees people doing that they shouldn't, and 1 thing they don't

91 - They'll give you a home where the animals roam

Mar 15th, 2022 7m 4s

Do you want to wake up to animals eating your grass and pooping on your lawn? Of course you do. Who doesn't want a chemical-free, non-fossil-fuel-using, lawn mowing, furry, weed control and fertilization service? Companies like Rent A Goat and

89 - License to kill...weeds

Feb 15th, 2022 5m 30s

Is the person spraying your lawn licensed? Ask them. By law they should be. Having a license will definitely not ensure that a person is a lawn expert, but it does require at least a minimum understanding of how to treat turf. What does it mean

88 - Check Your Soil

Feb 1st, 2022 5m 18s

Testing your soil is a fantastic way to figure out what you need to do to improve your lawn's health. If you've never done a soil test, if it's been a few years, if you have problem areas, Ete highly recommends getting a test done. Check with y

90 - Want to DIY? You CAN do it.

Jan 27th, 2022 12m 56s

Lawn service advertisements, like the one Ete discusses today, can promote some serious doubt in your abilities to take on your own lawn. Okay, there may be some teeny-tiny kernels of truth to the dire warnings that your lawn will be hideous an

87 - Incredible Edible Weeds

Jan 19th, 2022 6m 35s

You may treat weeds, but it turns out your weeds can treat you too. Treat your body’s ailments, that is. Full of vitamins, and all kinds of healthful properties, weeds may just help symptoms of your health issues. Today Ete takes a look at 11 v

86 - Lawn care sticker shock? This is why.

Jan 7th, 2022 6m 56s

Prepare yourselves. Just like seemingly everything else, prices for lawn care is going to go up this year. Ete's seeing jumps between 10%-15% over last year's prices. Hear how the current economic climate is affecting the lawn care industry, an

85 - You've heard the bad. So what's good about lawns?

Dec 17th, 2021 8m 52s

The whole concept of home lawns and turfgrass areas is taking quite the beating these days. And there are very real, very legitimate concerns regarding keeping and maintaining a lawn. But lawns are not all bad. In fact, they do have some real b

84 - Read these 3 lawn care books

Dec 3rd, 2021 10m 28s

Want to dig deeper into lawn care? Beyond podcasts, YouTube channels, and Instagram feeds, you'll find fantastic info by cracking into some good, old-fashioned books. This week Ete discusses some of the books he thinks would be most helpful to

83 - You gotta see this: Scythe Robotics commercial lawn mower

Nov 15th, 2021 4m 50s

Continuing on the theme of unbelievable, futuristic lawn tech (check out the laser robot weed-killer episode) you're going to want to go to the Scythe Robotics website and watch this robot in action. We've talked about lawn mowing robots in t

82 - As cool as it gets: Laser equipped, weed-killing robots

Nov 1st, 2021 6m 24s

Welcome to the future. Want to eliminate weeds quickly, accurately, without soil disturbance and without chemicals? Of course you do. Today Ete introduces us to the Carbon Robotics Autonomous LaserWeeder. These robots roam around on their own,

81 - All you pros: Let's get reel. Remote controlled reel.

Oct 15th, 2021 8m

This episode is for all the professional out there. Today Ete takes a look at remote control hose reels. Despite some serious skepticism, Ete spent some time using a remote control reel system. And now he's outfitting all of his trucks with the

80 - Fall: Time to repair summer damage

Oct 1st, 2021 6m 40s

Fall is a great time–some say the best time–to do the things that will help rebuild your lawn after summer damage: aerations, overseedings, cleanups, renovations etc. This will set up for a healthy lawn come springtime. Power raking, something

79 - Fertilizers: what do the pros use?

Sep 15th, 2021 4m 32s

You've hired a lawn company to treat your lawns. Ever wonder which brands they use? Where do professionals get their products? Today Ete talks about two of the companies he gets his products from, Huma Gro and Greene County Fertilizer Co. (he i

78 - "It works.": Servicing lawns during a record-breaking drought

Aug 15th, 2021 4m 4s

Dry, hot, and everything seemed to be on fire. May we never again see a lawn season like the summer of 2021 (probably wishful thinking). Ete, our host as well as the owner of a lawn fertilization company, checks back in to tell us how he fared

76 - A historic drought and your lawn

Jun 30th, 2021 12m 30s

Here in UT, where even at the best of times getting the rain and snow we need is a constant preoccupation, this year’s extreme lack of water is very concerning. Up and down the western half of the U.S., we’re seeing record high temperatures and

77 - Ironing out your summer yellowing problem

Jun 15th, 2021 7m 46s

Oh the heat. Even with A/C we're all feeling it big time, so how do you think your lawn feels? Besides the obvious (PROPER IRRIGATION!) what does your lawn need? It's not more nitrogen. Nitrogen is essential at the right times and it brings on

75 - Do these things now to help your lawn survive summer

May 14th, 2021 6m 5s

Welcome to May in Utah. Some lawns are a little behind waking up this year, but for those who’s lawns are out of dormancy, it’s definitely time to start some lawn care. Getting your lawn in tip top shape right now will help your lawn ride out t

74 - End the struggle: sometimes grass just has to go

May 7th, 2021 11m 51s

Do you fight with your lawn way too much? Do you deal with the same dead spots, fungi, insects, in the exact same places year after year? Whether it's from constant irrigation problems, lack of sun, soil issues, or any of a host of other potent

72- Lawn still half dormant? Just chill.

Apr 15th, 2021 11m 1s

It happens every year. Warmer temps and winter fatigue combine to get everyone stoked about their lawns. Let's get those half dormant lawns green, green, green ASAP! Bring on the nitrogen! If dog spots are a lovely dark green, just add nitrogen

71- Snow melted? It's time for pre-emergents in your beds

Mar 31st, 2021 4m 32s

As the soil temperature warms up, weeds will start popping up like crazy–on your lawn, and in your flowerbeds. One day you'll see none. The next day it's an outbreak. If you're looking to suppress some of those irritating weeds and keep them fr

70- My lawn is waking up! What now?

Mar 31st, 2021 5m 29s

After a long winter’s nap, the grass is finally waking up here in Utah! It’s likely that your lawn won’t be fully out of dormancy quite yet, but it’s nearly there. What should you do when to give your lawn the best care you can as it emerges fr

69- It's February and there's stuff to do for both cool and warm season grasses

Feb 6th, 2021 6m 35s

Ete's been all over this winter: NY NJ, VA, FL, TX, which means he's seen both cold season (used a lot in the north) and warm season grasses (used in the south). Each type of grass has its own needs. Today Ete goes over some things that you can

68- Not Just Advertising: What Exactly Are The Little Flags For?

Jan 14th, 2021 7m 27s

Drive by any neighborhood after winter and you will most likely see little flags or signs on many of the lawns. We all know that means those properties have been treated by a lawn fertilization service. So the sign are just there as an advertis

67- Gross!: What To Do About Pests In Your Home

Dec 10th, 2020 13m 18s

We’re on the road today, speaking with Dean Johnson, owner of Healthy Homes Pest Control in the Richmond, VA area (be sure to check out their website if you need pest control services). And in today’s episode, we’re taking it indoors.When asked