Why Sudbury Lawns Go Brown in July — And When You Should Actually Be Worried

Brown dormant lawn in Sudbury Ontario during July heat

Every July without fail, I get a wave of calls from homeowners across Greater Sudbury who are looking at their lawn and wondering the same thing: is it dead, or is something else going on? The lawn was green in June. Now it’s brown, or yellowing, or has patches that look completely gone. Nobody touched … Read more

It Was 31 Degrees in Sudbury and My Phone Didn’t Stop Ringing — Here’s What Every Caller Had in Common

Brown heat stressed lawn on a hot summer day in Sudbury Ontario

Last July we had a stretch where the temperature hit 31 degrees and stayed there for about a week. No rain. Humid. The kind of heat that sits on everything and doesn’t move. I was out on properties every day that week, and my phone was going off constantly. Texts, missed calls, voicemails. Homeowners across … Read more

How to Keep Your Sudbury Lawn Alive Through a Dry July Without a Sprinkler System

Every summer around mid-July, I start getting the same calls. The rain has stopped, the heat has settled in, and people are looking at their lawns going yellow and brown wondering what they’re supposed to do about it — especially when they don’t have a sprinkler system. Here’s the thing: a dry July in Sudbury … Read more