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10/29/2026

Fair question. And the real answer is a lot more than "trust us."

Every lawn product has to go through the EPA's registration process before it can be sold. It isn't a quick stamp of approval. It can take years.

Here's what gets looked at:

What's in it, how it's meant to be used, how much, and when

Short-term toxicity and long-term effects on people, including cancer and reproductive risk

Wildlife, fish, plants, and endangered species

Whether it could move into groundwater or lakes through runoff, drift, or leaching

All of that data gets peer reviewed, and the product is published in the Federal Register before it ever reaches the market.

Then there's the label. Every direction on it is legally binding. It even says so: "It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling."

So when a crew says they follow the label, that's not a slogan. It's the law they work under on every lawn.

What's one question you've always wanted to ask about what goes on your yard? Drop it below and we'll answer it straight.

10/28/2026

The leaves are down, the mowers are almost done for the year, and the line is still there.

If anything, fall makes it easier to see. One side holds its color into the cold. The other side fades and thins out as the nights get colder.

And whatever shape each side is in when the snow comes is the shape it wakes up in.

So come April, one of these yards gets a head start. Which side of the line is yours?

10/27/2026

POV: you raked every leaf in the yard and forgot the ones on the roof.

Gutters fill up fast this time of year. And a clogged gutter does more than spill over in the rain.

Water that can't drain just sits there. Once the nights start freezing, it freezes, thaws, and freezes again, and every round of that is hard on the gutters and the edge of the roof.

Leave it until spring, and that standing water becomes a mosquito nursery too.

Before the freeze settles in:

Clear them once the trees near the house are mostly bare

Make sure the downspouts actually drain

Big trees overhead? Gutter guards save you doing this every fall

And keep up with the yard. Leaves left sitting on the lawn smother the grass, so rake weekly or run the mower over them to shred them

Whatever comes out of the gutter can get shredded with the rest. When's the last time anyone actually looked up there at your place?

10/26/2026

When was the last time anyone watered the big tree out front?

Most people don't. It's been there forever, and it seems to take care of itself. But a dry year is hard on trees, and the damage tends to show up the next spring, not this fall.

Trees keep taking in water right up until the ground freezes, and that's not far off. Highs drop into the 40s heading into next week.

Easy: a hose on a slow trickle under the tree, moved around the root zone

Medium: young trees first, about 1 to 1.5 gallons per inch of trunk diameter

Hard: up to 3 inches of mulch over the root zone, so the water stays put

Moist soil also cools more slowly, so the roots get more time to settle in for winter. One long drink this week does a lot. Which tree are you watering first?

10/26/2026

Our 2026 lawn care season is officially wrapped up, and we still have some leftover product we’d love to give away. If you’d like a free w**d control and fertilizer application to help your lawn over winter and give it a head start for next spring, now’s your chance.

📍 Must be located within 15 miles of Loretto!

If you want a free fall application, here is what you need to do:
- Go to www.prolawnsmn.com and fill out our quote form.
- Put 'FREE FALL APP' in the note section.

*We only have so much product, so this is strictly first-come, first-served.

Head to www.prolawnsmn.com to get on the list!

10/25/2026

One more good soak, then the hose can retire for the year.

This week is the window. Sunny, mild days in the upper 60s and 70s, but with a lot of dry air. By the weekend, a cold front rolls in with wind, scattered showers, and highs dropping into the 40s. That's frost and freeze territory for late October.

So before the ground freezes, give your lawn about an inch of water. A deep drink now helps insulate the crown of the grass and protects it from drying out in the winter wind.

A few more things from this week's report:

Hold the grass seed.

Seed spread in October sprouts in soil that's still warm, then the first hard freeze kills those young shoots before they've rooted. Wait for November and dormant seed instead.

Grubs are a real Minnesota problem now.

In 2010, lawns here had essentially none. Today it's Japanese beetles, European chafers and masked chafers, and mild winters plus hot, humid summers have let Japanese beetle numbers explode. Grub prevention has been a standard part of our program since 2020.

And at the shop, the off-season checklist has started.

Every spray tank and hose gets flushed twice, trucks get washed right down to the undercarriage, and dryer sheets go in the cabs to keep winter mice out. (Yes, really.)

The soak is the easiest thing on that list, and the one most people skip. Who's getting the hose out one last time before the front comes through?

10/22/2026

People usually ask us: "Why are your guys always in gloves and long sleeves? Even in July?"

The better question is actually: "What does the label tell them to wear?"

On spray days, every piece of gear comes straight off the product label. It spells out exactly what protection each product needs.

For mixed product, that's long pants, long sleeves, waterproof gloves up the arm, waterproof shoe covers, and safety glasses. (The glasses are mostly for the low branches.) The concentrate needs an apron and a face shield too, so that gets handled at the shop, before the truck ever pulls up to your house.

A homeowner crosses the lawn a few times a week. A tech is around mixed product every day, all season. The gear matches that.

We've been doing it this way since 1980, without a single safety-related incident.

Ever seen a crew do something in your yard that made you curious? Drop it below and we'll tell you why.

10/21/2026

A retired farmer's opinion on grass carries some weight.

So when Cindy's dad saw her lawn in Plymouth this summer and called it "just perfect," we took notice.

That's after a September with no rain and no in-ground sprinklers, just hoses, all fall. It still looked better and more w**d-free than some of the neighbors' lawns.

Cindy's on our Performance program, with aeration and overseeding.

Her only complaint? The neighbor's creeping charlie keeps crawling over the line. If that's your yard too, tell us below.

10/20/2026

Our 2026 lawn care season is officially wrapped up, and we still have some leftover product we’d love to give away. If you’d like a free w**d control and fertilizer application to help your lawn over winter and give it a head start for next spring, now’s your chance.

📍 Must be located within 15 miles of Loretto!

If you want a free fall application, here is what you need to do:
- Go to www.prolawnsmn.com and fill out our quote form.
- Put 'FREE FALL APP' in the comments section.
*We only have so much product, so this is strictly first-come, first-served.

Head to www.prolawnsmn.com to get on the list!

10/20/2026

Dropped the mower for the last few cuts, and now it keeps scalping the same high spots?

Bumps get a lot more noticeable this time of year, mostly because you're cutting closer to the ground.

Before you rent a roller: skip it. Rolling packs the soil down underneath, and that's harder on the roots than the bumps ever were.

Here's where most bumps come from:

Worms. Moist soil means busy earthworms, and their castings pile up at the burrow openings.

Frost. As the ground freezes and thaws, it heaves, especially where there are rocks or debris underneath.

Mowing the same way every time. The wheels keep pressing the same tracks.

Good soil. Rich, organic soil grows great grass, and it's naturally bumpier than sandy soil.

Easy: switch up your mowing direction each time. Most people won't notice the rest.

Medium: aerate and overseed. Aeration helps move soil from the high spots toward the low ones, and thicker turf hides what's left.

Hard: topdress with sand, no more than ¼" at a time so you don't smother the grass. A truly smooth lawn can take several rounds a year.

A few bumps usually mean the soil underneath is alive. Be honest: have you been mowing the same direction all season?

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