Aspen Tree and Turf LLC

09/05/2025

This native shrub starts showing its colors early. Reds, oranges, and golds often show up all at once, and it holds that color well into the season. You'll spot it before most trees even start turning. 🍂

In the spring, it puts out white bottlebrush blooms that pop before the leaves do. By fall, it's all about the foliage.

Fothergilla doesn't need much. No major pest or disease issues. Handles clay soil. Deer usually leave it alone. Just a solid, low-maintenance plant that earns its spot year after year. It checks all the right boxes for a plant that can handle New Jersey conditions without a lot of extra work:

✔️ Native to New Jersey
✔️ Spring blooms and bold fall color
✔️ Handles tough soils
✔️ Low-maintenance and resilient

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09/04/2025

We do this every month as a small thank-you to our community. Whether you’ve been with us for years or just found our page, we’re grateful you’re here! To show it, we’re giving away another $25 gift card for the month of September. 🍂

Here’s how to enter:
🌳 Like our page
👍 Like this post
🌼 Tag a friend who takes pride in their yard, garden, or trees

We’ll randomly pick one winner on Wednesday, October 1 and contact them directly. Good luck!

📍 Open to residents of Ocean, Monmouth, and Mercer counties, NJ.
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Facebook.

09/01/2025

Today we celebrate the hard work and contributions of so many. Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

08/28/2025

Ever feel like your yard is the neighborhood salad bar? Deer had found this shrub, took a few bites, and kept coming back. Once they got comfortable, the damage they caused left this shrub looking.... well, you can see.

We treat plants with a product that makes them taste bad. After a bite or two, they usually leave them alone. It's safe, and it helps protect your landscape without harming the deer. It just encourages them to move along and find something else to munch on. 🦌
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08/19/2025

That browning on top is from spider mites feeding on the plant's sap. By the time you see this kind of dieback, the mites have already been at work for a while.

We're seeing a lot of this right now with the hot, dry weather. If your evergreens are fading from the top down, give us a call. Early treatment makes all the difference. 👍
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08/15/2025

We've been nominated! 🌱 Vote for Aspen Tree and Turf for Best Lawn Care Service in the 2025 Ocean County Community's Choice Awards.

Your vote helps us continue doing what we love: keeping our community's lawns and landscapes healthy and beautiful.

Cast your vote here:

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08/12/2025

If you’ve seen your grass look like this before, you might have chalked it up to damage from pests, animals, or something else. But it’s actually from your mower.

Dull mower blades tear the grass instead of cutting it clean. That kind of damage stresses the lawn and makes it more vulnerable to disease.

Sharpening your blades regularly is one of the easiest ways to keep your grass healthy and looking good. 👍

08/08/2025

Lace bugs are very active in our area right now. We're seeing them mostly on oaks and elms, but they'll go after plenty of other species too. They feed on the underside of leaves, leaving behind that faded, speckled look on top.

If you've noticed leaves looking washed out or dusty, flip one over. You'll probably see the little black spots and frass they leave behind.

Too much feeding can stress a tree and cause early leaf drop. It's a common issue right now, but definitely something we can manage. All you have to do is give us a call!
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08/07/2025

We know you’re still enjoying summer. Backyard barbecues, beach days, and time outside are what this season is all about. But it’s also the right time to start looking ahead.

Fall aeration and seeding is one of the best things you can do for your lawn, and now’s the time to book it. 🌱

We start these services toward the end of August, and spots fill up fast. Aeration breaks up compacted soil after a long summer, and seeding fills in bare patches so your lawn comes back thicker, stronger, and greener next spring.

✅ Healthier roots
✅ Thicker turf
✅ Fewer weeds next season

Call (732) 928-5747 or head to aspen-treeandturf.com to contact us and secure your spot for the season.

08/06/2025

We had a great time at the BlueClaws game last night with the team. A perfect way to wrap up our outings for the season! ⚾🦀

08/04/2025

We do this every month as a small thank-you to our community. Whether you're a longtime customer or just discovered our page, we appreciate you being here! To show it, we’re giving away another $25 gift card for the month of August. ☀️

Here’s how to enter:
🌳 Like our page
👍 Like this post
🌼 Tag a friend who takes pride in their yard, garden, or trees

We’ll randomly pick one winner on Tuesday, September 2 and contact them directly. Good luck!

📍Open to residents of Ocean, Monmouth, and Mercer counties, NJ.
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Facebook.

08/01/2025

August’s Plant of the Month is one you probably take for granted, especially if you live near the shore.

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native warm-season grass that holds its own in poor soil, high heat, and salty air. You’ve seen it on dunes, meadows, and roadside edges… but it’s also one of the best low-maintenance plants you can add to a landscape. 🌾

Why we like it:
✅ Deep roots that prevent erosion and improve soil
✅ Handles drought, flooding, and neglect
✅ Supports pollinators and birds
✅ Adds movement and texture in late summer

It’s the kind of plant we point to when we talk about what healthy, resilient landscapes should look like. It has deep roots, strong structure, and doesn't need much help to thrive. That’s the goal for the rest of the landscape too. 🌱

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