Simply Green Lawn Care

07/13/2026

💧𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞?
Mid-July in Iowa means hot, dry conditions and your sprinkler system is about to get a serious workout 💪! Now is the perfect time to make sure everything is running efficiently.

Signs your irrigation needs attention:
❌Dry spots despite watering
❌Puddles or soggy areas
❌Heads not rotating or popping up properly
❌You haven't had a system check this season!

Simply Green offers full irrigation maintenance, repair, and backflow testing to keep your lawn hydrated all summer long. 💚

Don't let a broken system waster water OR kill your lawn. Contact us today.

07/12/2026

☀️🌱 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

Before you kick back and enjoy the rest of your Sunday, take a quick walk around your yard and check for these common mid-summer issues:

✅ Dry Spots – Look for areas turning bluish-gray or footprints that remain visible after walking on the grass. Most lawns need about 1-1.5 inches of water per week, including rainfall.

✅ Brown Patches – Not all brown spots mean your lawn needs more water. Check for signs of mower stress, pet damage, or heat-related turf stress.

✅ W**ds Popping Up – Summer annual weeds love thin turf. Catching them early helps prevent bigger problems later.

✅ Disease Activity – With recent humidity and warm nights, keep an eye out for red thread, dollar spot, or other fungal issues appearing in stressed areas.

✅ Mowing Height – If your mower is set too low, your lawn may struggle during the July heat. Keep cool-season grasses around 3.5-4 inches tall to help shade the soil and retain moisture.

✅ Irrigation Check – Run your sprinklers and look for clogged heads, leaks, or areas that aren't getting adequate coverage.

A 10-minute lawn inspection today can prevent bigger problems tomorrow. 🍃

07/11/2026

🔬𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜! 🤓

Do you know that the height you mow at directly affects:

📏Root depth (taller = deeper roots!)
💧Water retention (more shade = less evaporation)
🌱W**d suppression (dense turf crowds out weeds)
🌡️Soil temperature (taller grass = cooler soil)

For Iowa's cool-season gasses (bluegrass, ryegrass, fescue), the summer sweet spot is 3-3.5". Also, rotate your pattern with each mowing to prevent ruts and promote even growth!

That's not just mowing. That's SCIENCE. 🌿💚

07/10/2026

The myth that grass clippings cause thatch? 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃! 🌱❌

Leave your grass clippping on the lawn after mowing!

Healthy grass clippings:
💧Decompose quickly (they're 90% water!)
♻️Return nitrogen to the soil (free fertilizer!)
🌱Help retain soil moisture
🚫DON'T cause thatch when clippings are short

Now, if the lawn gets too long between mowings or is cut too short, those excessive clumps & clippings can create issues. That's why proper mowing height and a consistent mowing schedule make all the difference.

Professional mowing isn't just about keeping your lawn looking neat, it's about keeping it healthy too! 😉

07/09/2026

🪲𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓: 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐠𝐠-𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐨𝐰𝐚!

Those pesky beetles flying around now? They're laying eggs in YOUR soil; eggs that will hatch into grubs and spend the rest of the summer munching on your grass roots. 😱

Signs of grub damage:
🦨Increase bird, mole, skunk, and other animal activity in the lawn
🍂Irregular brown patches in late summer
🌿Turf that pulls up like carpet (no roots!)

Preventative grub control is CRITICAL to avoid costly repairs. Once damage appears, it's too late.

Don't wait until you see the damage! Call us today 319.310.1418.

07/07/2026

🌳Don't forget about your TREES & SHRUBS this summer!

Your landscape is more than just grass. Your trees & shrubs are one of the most 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 investments on your property. THe wrong pest or disease can cause serious, and expensive, damage. 😲

Our Tree & Shrub program includes:
🌿Seasonal health monitoring
🐛Pest & Disease treatments
🌳Custom feeding programs
🎯Expert care tailored to each species

Protect your investment with the team that KNOWS local landscapes better than anyone!

07/06/2026

😡𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝?

Crabgrass THRIVES in the summer heat and loves nothing more than bare, thin spots in your lawn. Once it's established, it's tough to control; but not impossible!

At Simply Green, our certified technicians apply targeted post-emergent treatments to knock out 🥊summer weeds without harming your desirable turf. 🎯

👉35+ years of local experience means we KNOW the weeds in our area, and exactly how to beat them.

Don't let weeds win! Contact us today for a free estimate.
🌐gosimplygreen.com | 📞 (319).310.1418

07/05/2026

Hope your 4th was AMAZING!!

Now...how's the lawn after the festivities? 🎇

Post-party lawn tips:
🌿Let stressed areas recover before mowing again
💧Water any areas that took heavy foot traffic
🔥Check for any burned spots near firework debris
🌱Thin or bare spots? We can fix that with overseeding later this fall!

Simply Green is here year-round to keep your lawn & landscape looking great, not just for holidays, but EVERY day. That's the Simply Satisfied Guarantee!

Reach out anytime at gosimplygreen.com 💚
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We offer lawn, landscape, tree & shrub treatments, exterior pest control, irrigation maintenance, backflow testing, and snow removal.

07/04/2026

🎆𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲!🎆

From our Simply Green family to yours, wishing you a weekend filled with sunshine, good food, great company, and of course...a 𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐔𝐒 lawn to celebrate on.💚

Enjoy the fireworks and have a safe & happy Independence Day! 🎆

07/03/2026

🎇𝐖𝐞'𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🇺🇸
Just like your lawn, our team needs a little time to recharge! 🌱😎

Our office will be 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑, as we celebrate Independence Day with family and friends. We'll be back and ready to help you keep your lawn looking its best on our next business day.

While you're enjoying the fireworks 🎆, burgers 🍔, and backyard fun, remember:
💧Your lawn still appreciates about 1-1.5" of water per week (including rainfall), especially during the summer heat! 🥵

From all of us at Simply Green, we wish you a safe, relaxing, and happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸💚