ProGrass Landscape Care & Design

As temperatures drop in November and December, mice and rats across the Pacific Northwest begin searching for warm, sheltered places to spend the winter.

If you’re planning to carve your pumpkins, patience pays off. Once the inside is exposed to air, the clock starts ticking toward rot. Try to hold off on carving until just before Halloween to keep your jack-o’-lanterns looking their best.

As fall settles in, you might notice mushrooms popping up in your lawn or landscape beds. While they can appear suddenly and sometimes seem alarming, there’s no need for concern. In fact, mushrooms are a natural (and beneficial!) part of your landscape’s ecosystem. What’s Really Going On Beneath the Surface When temperatures cool and moisture increases, the underground network of fungi called mycelium becomes active. This mycelium is the true body of the fungus, and what you see above ground...