Great Lakes Lawn and Landscape

Great Lakes Lawn and Landscape Established in 1992 to provide environmentally responsible lawn and landscape care to McHenry County, Illinois.

The difference in 1 week with 4”” of rain. Thank you Mother Nature, she gives and takes!
06/14/2026

The difference in 1 week with 4”” of rain. Thank you Mother Nature, she gives and takes!

My Grandson, Kenny, coaching me. “Grandpa, just once cut in a straight line!”
05/23/2026

My Grandson, Kenny, coaching me. “Grandpa, just once cut in a straight line!”

This is going on right now, Bluegrass seedheads, part of the nature of the plant. Your lawn loses a little color and whe...
05/17/2026

This is going on right now, Bluegrass seedheads, part of the nature of the plant. Your lawn loses a little color and when you mow, it looks like your blades are dull. This lasts about 2 weeks and color will return and No, it will not reseed your lawn, it’s not mature, like myself! 😳

Fourth mow of season, no treatments yet this season, cut at 3.75”. “The best defense against weeds is a healthy, thick l...
05/02/2026

Fourth mow of season, no treatments yet this season, cut at 3.75”. “The best defense against weeds is a healthy, thick lawn”, as I say!

I love ornamental Pears, but this is one downfall, weak crotches as they get bigger.
04/27/2026

I love ornamental Pears, but this is one downfall, weak crotches as they get bigger.

Lot of people ask us, “ How long should we mow their lawns going into Winter?” The lawns should be kept trimmed, as temp...
10/16/2025

Lot of people ask us, “ How long should we mow their lawns going into Winter?” The lawns should be kept trimmed, as temperatures continue to drop, not nescessarily every week, but keep cutting high, lowering the mowing height the last couple cuts. This makes for easier leaf removal, and avoids Snow Mold problems if left long, I cut high to keep my lawn as green as possible for as long as possible.

Good morning World!
09/20/2025

Good morning World!

A Chinch Bug, we are finding a lot of these in the yards of Mchenry County, they suck the life right out of your grass, ...
09/17/2025

A Chinch Bug, we are finding a lot of these in the yards of Mchenry County, they suck the life right out of your grass, could be the reason your lawn or parts of it look dead, jus sayin’

Good job !
09/06/2025

Good job !

After a drought from Winter till recently, lawns are looking better now than all year, unless there are other issues. Th...
08/25/2025

After a drought from Winter till recently, lawns are looking better now than all year, unless there are other issues. The importance of Water cannot be denied!

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Marengo, IL
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