Carlos Medina explains the tricks to get your Chicago lawn looking green and beautiful this coming spring and summer.
As seen on Fox Chicago news!
See the whole video clip here… Keep Your Garden & Yard Green, Even in the Heat Updated: Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 9:45 PM CDT Published : Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 8:45 PM CDT By David Schwartz, FOX Chicago News Chicago – It’s hot outside for people, pets, and for plants. The key is taking care [...]
Slit Seeding
Slit seeders utilize closely-spaced vertical cutting blades or discs to create a shallow furrow, or slit in the turf, in which seeds are placed. The seed is stored in a hopper until it’s delivered to the soil and, depending on the machine, a roller or series of packer wheels may follow behind the seed head [...]
Seeding vs Hydroseeding
The new lawn game. The great lakes area is the area where no one seems to know how much money they can save by putting their new lawn in via hydro-seeding. So much so, the landscapers in the area don’t even know about hydro-seeding. They still do it the cave man way via straw/seed. Yes, [...]
A Fire Truck for Santiago
A visit to his impoverished hometown kicks a firefighter into gear. Santiago Papasquiaro, in the Mexican state of Durango, sits at the foot of the Sierra Madre, among tan hills covered by a threadbare blanket of brush. Most of its young men have gone to America, so in the desert afternoons the public squares are [...]
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Landscaping for your zone part 2 – zone 5: Chicago
In Illinois, which is where Medina Lawncare is located, we are in zone 5A. As mentioned in our previous article “landscaping in your zone” a zone is used to determine the plant hardiness. Refer to the USDA plant hardiness zone map. As you plan your landscape it’s hard to know where to begin. Keep in [...]
Landscaping for your zone
Landscaping for your “zone”. First, what is a zone anyway? How do you know which zone you live in? How do you find that information? There does exist a mapping system that is useful to landscapers and gardeners (professional or novice). This mapping system is essential for the selection of plant material for all landscape [...]
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Springtime tips for a great looking lawn!
Carlos Medina explains the tricks to get your Chicago lawn looking green and beautiful this coming spring and summer....
As seen on Fox Chicago news!
See the whole video clip here… Keep Your Garden & Yard Green, Even in the Heat Updated: Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 9:45 PM CDT Published : Monday, 18 Jul...
Seeding vs Hydroseeding
The new lawn game. The great lakes area is the area where no one seems to know how much money they can save by putting their new lawn in via hydro-seeding. So...




