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THE HISTORY OF TICKS IN NEW ENGLAND

If you are a New-Englander, yearly warnings about the  rampant tick population  in the region and hearing methods of protecting yourself from Lyme disease on the local news are likely a normal part of your life. You probably think about ticks and the dangers they present whenever you are adventuring outdoors, especially at the end of those adventures when you finally retire and search your skin for any unwelcome visitors. Courtesy of Griffin Dill of the UMaine Cooperative Extension A female deer tick (left) and a nymph deer tick Approximately 14 U.S. states contain 95% of all cases of Lyme disease, and the six states comprising New England are among them. However, Connecticut is Lyme disease’s state-of-origin. The symptoms of Lyme disease and Lyme arthritis, including severe headache and neck stiffness, rashes, joint pain, swelling, and an irregular heartbeat, were first observed in this state in 1975, and the disease is even named after the town in Connecticut where it w...

LAWN FERTILIZATION & OUR PROCESS

The key to effective  lawn fertilization  is finding a lawn care service plan that is uniquely configured to meet the specific needs of your lawn. Ideally, your lawn fertilization plan will help you to achieve a gorgeous, lush, vibrant green lawn that you and your family can enjoy all season. There are six phases to most lawn fertilization plans, and here at Neverdousky Brothers, LLC, we want to be as transparent as possible in helping to understand what each phase of lawn fertilization is doing to help you toward your goal of a lush, green lawn. Fairfield County Lawn Fertilization Phase 1 Early Spring: February 1 – April 30 The first phase of lawn fertilization aims to prevent pesky  weeds and crabgrass  while providing nourishing food for the lawn. This first phase should be applied in early spring, preventing weeds and crabgrass before they can germinate. It can also assist in greening up your wintery brown lawn just as the snow is melting away. Phas...