Lawn Doctor of Metamora-Morton-East Peoria

10/31/2025

TIME TO FALL BACK ONE HOUR!!
Saturday evening, 11/01/2025, before you tuck into bed , if necessary, make the time change!
Summer has come to an end and Fall is in full swing. That means daylight saving time will soon draw to a close.
The The U.S. Naval Observatory's Astronomical Applications Department works on time measurement and maintaining standard time, contributing to the national time service and coordinating astronomical time scales. This year, the time change occurs on Sunday, Nov. 2.
The goal: better align our active hours with available daylight, reduce lighting demand, and give people more post-work daylight. The idea was simple: the government would extend evening daylight during longer-day months, potentially reducing lighting demand and giving people more post-work daylight. The concept came from wartime energy-saving measures taking place in countries across Europe.
Congress passed the Uniform Time Act of 1966 and in 2007, daylight saving time was extended again with energy efficiency in mind. Starting in March and ending in November.
Whether it actually saves energy today is debated, as lighting and technology have evolved. The tradeoffs remain: brighter evenings versus darker mornings. Supporters appreciate after-work daylight; critics cite sleep disruption, early-morning darkness for school buses, and unhealthy effects on circadian rhythm —the 24-hour biological cycles that regulate sleep and wake patterns. The term is derived from the Latin phrase “circa diem,” meaning “about a day,” referring to biological variations of a 24-hour cycle.

10/22/2025

10/22/2025

Crews are out ,hard at work for fall clean up season.

09/11/2025

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 – We Remember 🇺🇸

Today we pause to honor the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the heroes who showed us what courage looks like.

But as we remember, let’s also hold close a powerful truth:
We are united by so much more than what divides us.

On 9/11, and in the days that followed, America stood shoulder to shoulder—not as strangers, not as political sides, but as one people. That spirit of unity is still within us today.

👉 May this day be a reminder that beyond the noise, we share common ground: love for family, for community, and for one another.

🙏 We will never forget.

08/03/2025

Lawn Doctor of Metamora-Morton-East Peoria is looking for individuals dedicated to providing high-quality, customer-focused lawn care services to join our team as Lawn Care Technicians. Our Lawn Care Technicians are customer-facing brand ambassadors. They treat lawns with top quality, environmentally sensitive products, aerate and seed lawns, perform shop work, and offer appropriate new services to customers and prospects while in the field.
If you enjoy working outdoors; being out on your own with little direct supervision, and would like a chance to change the world one lawn at a time, we’d love to talk with you. Lawn Doctor believes that employees who are given a chance to grow professionally will in turn help to grow our business.
The ideal candidate for this position has a strong work ethic, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, reliable transportation to work and good attendance record. Actual work experience in the lawn care industry is highly desirable. He or she must have:
Good written and verbal communication skills
Enthusiasm for working outdoors and in various weather conditions
Ability to operate machinery
Ability to meet production goals
Be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds
Pass a drug test and background check.
We are Hiring for this season. The season runs from March thru November.
We offer a competitive salary, and commission
Take a look at this video for a day in the life of Lawn technician
https://youtu.be/HukNZIYVqM8

Benefits: Free uniforms Opportunity for advancement Lawn Doctor is looking for individuals dedicated to providing high-quality, customer-focused lawn care services to join our team as Lawn Care Technicians. Our Lawn Care Technicians are customer-facing brand ambassadors. They treat lawns with top qu...

07/30/2025

During the summer months and this heat wave we are seeing, maintaining slightly longer grass can prevent w**ds, provide shade to the soil and retain moisture in the ground. Cutting you lawn too short can expose roots and lead to grass dehydration. Opt for a longer cut to promote a healthier lawn!

07/04/2025

🇺🇸✨ Happy 4th of July from all of us at Lawn Doctor of Metamora-Morton-East Peoria! ✨🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the freedom, pride, and beauty of our great nation — and the beautiful lawns we’re honored to care for in our community.

Enjoy your day with family, friends, fireworks, and a yard that’s ready for the festivities. Thank you for letting us treat your lawn like our own all season long!

🎆 Stay safe, and have a wonderful Independence Day!
— Lawn Doctor of Metamora-Morton-East Peoria Team 🗽

06/30/2025

As we are getting into the typical Summer weather pattern, the following are some tips to help your lawn through this difficult time of heat and little to no rain. If you have any questions, please reach out to the lawn care professionals at Lawn Doctor of Metamora-Morton-East Peoria for more information.

(309) 222-8808
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06/24/2025

Watering starts now while grass is still happy and the ground isn't baked.
The forecasted 95 degree heat stretch will dry soil out quickly and make it difficult for plants to bounce back.
Grass conditions stand to change quickly with all the spring rain as it tends to make roots lazy. Roots don't grow deep if they already have a ready supply of moisture near the surface.
The strategy now is to keep things growing with ¹Occasional, ²Deep watering and training roots to dig deeper in order to chase more moisture and nutrients. We suggest watering two cycles a week, 3/4" each time for 1.5" total each week. This gives the grass moisture it immediately needs, then drying at the surface but soaks a bit deeper giving roots moisture to grow and chase.
Do Not leave grass wet at night! Fungus will likely develop and leave grass looking more damaged. Try watering no earlier than 3am, and no later than 4pm to avoid Fungus damage.
You can get through this heat with a little planning. That includes the benefit of mowing as seldom as you can get away with, and leave it long, tall and shady for the soil.
Want more info? Please call (309) 222-8808 or find us online at www.lawndoctor.com

06/18/2025

Why are mushrooms growing in my lawn?

Mushrooms- In general, mushrooms are a sign of a healthy lawn, but the recent explosion of mushrooms in many lawns has been startling. This is also due, in part, to the drought.
After the dry, hot spring and early summer, the rains are causing a big explosion of mushrooms. There is some other evidence that the heavy rains after the drought AND the lightning with the storms may also have cause an increase in mushrooms.
The mushrooms are simply a sign that we have had some warm and wet weather AND that you have something organic under the turf. This is usually an area where a tree was removed in the past, but can sometimes be something strange, like a branch left under the sod. When a stump is ground, it can sometimes take up to 10 years for the organic matter to decompose under the soil. The mushrooms are part of that decomposition. Mushrooms area actually a sign of a healthy lawn with healthy decomposition.
There is no chemical treatment needed for them (& w**d sprays don’t work since they are not plants). Fungicides are not recommended because they kill the beneficial fungi in the soil and really do not work.
The best treatment for them is to kick or mow off or "w**d whack" the caps. The stalks will dry up. You will continue to see them pop up in hot damp conditions until the organic matter is fully decomposed.
It is impossible to know if they are poisonous or "safe" unless you are a mushroom expert, so it is safest to keep kids and pets away and rake up or bag the mushrooms that are removed.

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06/15/2025

🌱 Happy Father’s Day from Lawn Doctor! 🌱
To all the dads who pass down the know-how and the elbow grease—it’s your day! Whether you taught your kids how to mow straight lines or just showed them how to work hard and love deeper, we salute you.
From our team to yours, we’re proud to honor all the fathers, father figures, and hardworking men who keep things growing strong.