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Be Green Pro's Earth Week Challenges

Join us in several earth week challenges to celebrate this beautiful planet we live on!

What Are Spring Peepers & How Do We Protect Them?

Spring peepers are tiny frogs that provide cheerful songs and pest control to their habitats and neighboring areas. Come learn more about spring peepers in Wisconsin.

Composting 101: Turning Kitchen Scraps Into Organic Lawn Gold

Basic composting is as simple as collecting food scraps and letting them decompose into the soil. Come read about the benefits of composting and how easy it can be!

How To Get Rid Of Winter Cutworms In Your Lawn

Winter cutworms have been ravaging lawns and gardens in Wisconsin lately, but this blog post will help you reclaim your turf with tips on getting rid of them!

How To Help Wake Up Your Lawn For Spring

Setting your lawn up for a successful growing season must start early with the proper care. Come learn how to get your lawn ready to be green this spring!

Eco-Friendly Pest Management: Protecting Your Lawn Naturally

When keeping bugs off your grass and plants, eco-friendly pest control is a great way to safely protect your property and the environment at the same time.

Mulching vs. Bagging Your Grass Clippings

Choosing between mulch mowing and bagging ultimately depends on your priorities and the specific needs of your lawn. If you prioritize natural fertilization, improved moisture

How To Care For Your Lawn During A Drought

As droughts become increasingly common, safeguarding your lawn from the challenges of water scarcity is pivotal. The impact of prolonged dry spells on lawns is

Organic vs. Chemical Lawn Care

In the quest for the perfect lawn, homeowners are faced with a crucial decision: organic or chemical lawn care. Each approach comes with its set

How To Stripe A Lawn

If you want to take your lawn aesthetics to the next level, lawn striping is a fantastic option. Those eye-catching patterns and stripes on college

How To Get Rid Of Dog Spots

Dog spots, those unsightly brown patches on your lush green lawn, can be a source of frustration for many pet owners. Fortunately, there are effective

Fall Planting Options In Wisconsin

As the summer warmth gives way to the crisp air of fall, it’s the perfect time to breathe new life into your Wisconsin garden. Fall

6 Most Common Stink Bugs In Wisconsin

Wisconsin, known for its diverse ecosystems and agricultural landscapes, is home to various insect species. Among them, stink bugs have become a familiar presence, both

Notable Leader in Sustainability

Patti Beres Patti Beres, the visionary founder of Be Green Pro, exemplifies true sustainability in lawn care, as attested by Art Flater, a satisfied client

8 Ways To Keep Your Family Safe From Ticks

It’s the time of year when many people enjoy hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities. Unfortunately, the threat of ticks becomes a genuine concern for

The Most Common Grasses In Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a state known for its breathtaking landscapes, from lush forests to serene lakeshores. Its warm, humid summers and cool, snowy winters make the

What Causes Soil Compaction?

A common problem many homeowners face when tending to their lawns is soil compaction. Soil compaction is pressing soil particles together, reducing the pore space

What Is Core Aeration & How Does It Help Your Lawn?

A healthy lawn is beautiful, but it also takes a lot of work to maintain. Each season brings on new challenges to combat and new

10 Most Common Weeds In Wisconsin

Weeds aren’t just your lawn’s unsightly nemesis – they’re also the pushy neighbors hogging space, nutrients, and sunlight from your favorite plants. Wrangling these rogue

What Is Granular Aeration & How Does It Help Your Lawn?

When it comes to maintaining a lush and vibrant lawn, there’s more to it than just mowing and watering. Aeration is just as important for

Tree Care & Watering Guide During Seasons Of Drought

Temperatures can rise out of no where and threaten your trees health, here is what to do when that happens.

A Homeowner's Guide To Lawn Weeds

Wisconsin has a humid continental climate, meaning its winters are harsh and cold, and summers are warm and humid. That kind of climate is a

Lawn Care Tips

Spring is, for most people, the favorite time of year. It is the time when everything in the garden starts to ‘spring’ back to life.

The Truth About Deer Antlers

Taking a spring nature walk? Keep an eye out for antlers! Antlers are prized by hunters, nature enthusiasts and even some dog lovers! Antlers may seem very similar to horns,

How to Know Which Grass is Best

For most Midwestern people, whether you own a home or not, turf grass is part of your life. It can affect air and water, it

Ticks Are Returning, So Is Lyme Disease

Spring is here, and so are the ticks! Adult ticks become active when the daytime temperature gets above 40-45 degrees, and after a long winter

Repair Your Yard From Winter's Damage

Now that winter is releasing its grip, it’s time for homeowners to get outside and inspect their properties for seasonal damage. Besides the snow and

The Dirty Details on Grubs n' Beetles

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Grubs turn into Japanese beetles and will eat your plant roots too! From Grubs to Japanese Beetles Grubs/larvae are

There's a Party Under Your Yard but You Weren't Invited

What are Japanese Beetles Anyway? Once a rare sight, Japanese beetle populations have exploded in Wisconsin over the past five years. Despite their small size

Boom. Ahhhh. Bang. OH NO, Fido!

Did you know more dogs are lost on the 4th of July than any other day of the year? Independence Day can be a stressful

Lawn Alert: Shape-shifting Slime in Your Yard?

Lawn alerts tell you what the BGP Team are seeing right now on area lawns. It’s a lump! Wait, now it’s a fungus? Bright yellow

DIY: This All-Natural 3 Ingredient Spray Will Protect Your Plants

This oil, soap, and water solution is easy to make and worth the effort if you want to save money and be kind to the

Your Questions about Aeration and Overseed *ANSWERED!*

What is aeration anyway? Aeration is the process of creating air space in your lawn to break up compact soil which allows water, nutrients, and

New Home Owners: Three Tips for Incredible Sod

Sod is typically used in residential construction to establish a lawn quickly. While it may seem like a one-size-fits-all solution for new homeowners, sod comes

Will you be My Honey (Bee)?

What pollinates 80% of the fruit, vegetables, and seed crops in the U.S. while also providing us with a sweet treat that never spoils? That’s

Oh Sweet Succulent!

Praised for being notoriously hard to kill, these drought resistant desert plants make a wonderful addition to any home. With a variety of shapes, sizes,

Stink Bugs - The Simple Smelly Truth and 10 Ways to Stop Them

The Simple Smelly Truth Autumn arrives with bold colors, cool temperatures and yikes…. an explosion of unwanted visits from brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB). These

Meet the BGP Team: David G.

More often than not, we can find David working behind the scenes to keep the production side of BGP running smoothly but he’s not afraid

To Leave or Not to Leave

Our promise to you is that every time we are on your lawn, you will see an improvement. Fall fertilization and insect management are the most

Lawn Alert: Leaf Blight Near You!

BREAKING NEWS: There is a fungus among us. Right now, our eagle-eyed Be Green technicians have spotted something called Ascochyta Leaf Blight on lawns in

And The Award for Best Lawn Goes To….

Want the best lawn in town? Today, we’re sharing our secrets on how to make your lawn thick, lush, healthy and green. 1) Aeration –

The Grass Is Always Greener…with our best mowing tips!

In our last blog post, we covered some of the treatments and services that can help your lawn look its best. But since mowing is

The Dog Days of Summer: Pet Safety

The Dog Days of summer are the hot, sultry days starting in late July and continuing through mid-August. The Greeks and Romans named them the

Don’t Pull These Weeds!

We’ve been talking a lot about mowing, grass and sod over here at Be Green Pro. But we haven’t touched on weeds yet. Although weeds

Five Native Plants You Should Be Growing

I am a fan of native plants. If you want to create a beautiful, safe haven for a variety of beneficial pollinators, like the butterfly

Three Reasons Our Insect Management Program Is Better (Even In The Fall)

We’ve all received the cheap offers in the mail or hung on the door for a one-time insect treatment from either “Chuck in a Truck”

Winter Is Coming

All living things require food, water, and air for survival. That being said, there are a smorgasbord of choices available to help not only keep

Melt Away Your Winter Worries With Be Green!

Snow Way! With heavy snowfalls in Wisconsin, it is no wonder our state uses an average of 560,000 tons of salt each season.