Hot days, heavy rain, dry stretches, kids and pets running across the lawn, mowing, weeds, insects, and a whole growing season of trying to keep everything looking good. And while we tend to think of fall as the time to clean things up and get ready for winter, it's also one of the best times to simply pay attention.

What Ashland’s Summer Reveals About Planting Shrubs and Landscaping in the Fall Every landscape tells a story. Not in April, when everything is bursting with fresh growth and every shrub at the garden center looks like a good idea. The real story unfolds over the course of a summer. Months of intense sun, pounding thunderstorms, dry stretches, and everyday family life have a way of revealing what a landscape actually does, not what we hoped it would do. That's why landscape p

Many homeowners assume they'll have to wait until spring to install a new lawn. In reality, late summer and early fall are often the best time of the year to establish a healthy lawn in Ashland, Ohio. In fact, here at Dirt Doctor, we recommend seeding between August 15 and September 30, with the earlier part of that window being especially beneficial.