A great lawn doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built with the right foundation, consistent care, and high-quality inputs. Whether you’re starting fresh, repairing patches, or upgrading your existing turf, choosing the right products makes all the difference. At Watson’s, we recommend a simple, effective system using trusted organic fertilizers, premium seed blends, and quality soil amendments […]

Spring is a great time to aerate and overseed your Pacific Northwest lawn. This process creates dense, healthy turf, improving your lawn’s resilience to summer heat stress. There are many benefits of aeration and overseeding. Relieves soil compaction Winter rain and foot traffic heavily compact Pacific Northwest clay soils, restricting oxygen to roots. Core aeration […]

Early spring is the perfect time to take a fresh look at your garden. Before everything bursts into growth, grab a cup of coffee and take a slow walk around your yard. Really see what is working, and what isn’t. Just like editing a story, garden editing is about refining, reshaping and sometimes letting go. Consider your […]

Last week we began our journey in spring lawn rejuvenation, and as promised, I will continue down that lush green pathway this week.  I mentioned controlling moss and weeds, applying lime as a pH adjuster and fertilizing with pure organic goodness.  Now onto some more useful tips that will help you and your lawn become […]

With spring approaching and winter heading into our rear view mirror soon, it is time to start rejuvenating the lawn for spring.  First off, what winter?  We finally got a few frosts, but it has been unbelievably mild all winter long.  For the garden (and lawn), that means…

Temperatures are expected to stay in the 80s throughout the week, so don’t forget to give your lawn the water it needs to stay healthy! Smart lawn watering tips How much water? Lawns needs about one inch of water per week, depending on your soil, site conditions and rainfall. Not sure how to measure one […]

Can a sustainable landscape include a lawn? Lawns have major environmental impacts. Lawn care products, such as fertilizers, weed killers and gas-powered lawn mowers, can contribute to water, air and noise pollution. And over-watered lawns waste a precious resource. In addition, keeping a lawn healthy is an increasing challenge. Chafer beetles are invading local lawns, […]

If you’ve noticed crows, raccoons, or squirrels tearing up your lawn lately, you’re not alone. These animals aren’t just causing chaos for fun—they’re on a mission to find food. One likely culprit is the European chafer grub. If you find them, consider pest management strategies like nematode treatments or increased watering during the egg-laying season. […]

Spring is an ideal time to aerate your lawn. Aeration will greatly improve lawn health. Over time the top layer of your lawn’s soil naturally becomes compacted. Roots find it harder to get air, water and fertilizer. Mechanical aeration punches holes in the lawn to remove small cores two to three inches deep. These cores […]

How much lawn do you really want or need? Keeping a lawn healthy is an increasing challenge. Maybe it’s time to think about ripping out all or part of your lawn and replacing it with other landscapes. There are many options for lawn alternatives. Challenges to lawn health European chafer beetle The European chafer beetle […]