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Watering Routine And Expectations For Newly Seeded Lawns
1. Water, water, water! Try to keep the new lawn moist at all times. Water at least three times a day for 10 minutes; morning, mid-day, and late afternoon. Do not over water (avoid puddling). 2. Try to avoid using...
Harvesting Rainwater
In our years of business, we have strived to incorporate procedures to limit our environmental footprint. Did you know that Velvet Green used approximately 41,000 gallons of collected rainwater during the 2021 growing season? At Velvet Green we utilize water...
Students Help Local Businesses Develop Successful Social Media Strategies
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Black Earth Compost Partnership
Velvet Green Organic Lawn Care has some exciting news for anyone looking to limit their impact on the environment. They have recently partnered with Black Earth Compost to help make organic lawn care more readily available. Current Black Earth customers...
Why Should I Care About a West Nile Positive Mosquito?
Why should I care about a West Nile Positive Mosquito? West Nile Virus can make some people very sick. West Nile is a virus that is in our environment all the time. In summer, there is an increased chance that...
New Equipment
We continue to invest in top-of-the-line equipment to service our organic customers. This is the brand new Finn BB5 series bark blower. With the ability to blow mulch, compost and playground chips through a 4", 200' long hose!
5 Keys to Lawn Care Success
The 5 keys to lawn care success are interdependent, and if they are all in place, they will provide outstanding results. If any of the keys are not present, poor results will follow. At Velvet Green we provide three of...
Dangerous Tick-Borne Disease Spreads To MA, CDC Warns
Massachusetts has seen more cases of this rare, potentially deadly tick-borne infection than all but three other states. A rare, potentially deadly tick-borne disease has infected people in Massachusetts. And health officials say it could be worse than Lyme disease....