It’s that time of year when trees start to feel the wrath of mother nature. When acorns begin to drop, we are clued in that the fall season is around the corner. That means Hillside trucks are out rejuvenating lawns and prepping them for a winter sleep. Here are some tips about lawn care and … Continued
Hopefully, you’re taking advantage of the last month of summer. Perhaps you’re napping in a hammock, down the ocean with family, at the park picnicking or playing another round of flashlight tag with the kids. The last thing you want to think about is the fall, but now is the time to think about the … Continued
The list of mosquito and tick-borne diseases continues to grow and that makes the insect-control business boom. With so many players out there, why should you use Hillside? Hire a Licensed Professional The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a number of pesticides for residential spraying saying they are generally safe for our backyards. Unfortunately there … Continued
Just like many of our customers with small children, the Hillside staff with kids like to read bedtime stories but there’s one book we stay away from…The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle! It glorifies the life cycle of a caterpillar, one of our arch nemesis! Caterpillars can be destructive and not all of them … Continued
They start as beetles munching away at your plants and shrubs in the spring. Then they lay eggs in your lawn making your grass brown out and die in the summer. As if that’s not bad enough, the eggs survive the winter and start their lifecycle over again, stronger than ever. If you want to … Continued
Hillside loves bluegrass music and we are excited for the Charm City Bluegrass Festival next week, but we don’t like all types of bluegrass. Annual bluegrass weeds are our nemesis! This annual, grassy weed — also known as its two most common varietals: Poa Annua and Roughstalk — can fake out a novice lawn care … Continued
You know about almonds, walnuts, cashews and pecans, but do you know about Nutsedge? It’s not something to eat! It’s an unwanted weed commonly found in Maryland lawns during the summer. The sprouts stand taller than the turf and are hard to get rid of because of their immersive root system. We are offering a … Continued
We have kids and pets, just like our customers, in fact, you can see some of our furry friends in our staff bios on our website (Check out Marney, and Boo). That’s why we invest a lot of time researching and training during the off season to find new herbicide products and new methods of … Continued
Crabgrass…grrrr! Crabgrass doesn’t know that it’s February in Maryland. When we have a sudden warm spell like this week, it wakes up and thinks it’s time for spring. We were just ringing in the New Year only last month, but the crabgrass doesn’t know that! Thankfully, at Hillside there is no offseason! We prep all … Continued
As the frigid temperatures grab hold, you might not be thinking about spring yet, but we are. We have a lot to accomplish in the off season like equipment maintenance, staff training, continuing education, and researching and ordering new supplies so we’re ready for our first lawn applications that begin the end of February. And, … Continued