Erie, PA · Landscaping Journal

Local advice from a 30-year Erie crew

Three zones — plants, seeding and machinery practices — written for Erie County soil, snow and seasons.

Zone · Plants

Choosing Plants That Actually Survive an Erie, PA Winter

Erie sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a to 6b, but the lake changes everything — heavy lake-effect snow load, late spring frosts and road salt along every main corridor. These are the plants we install because they hold up here.

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Zone · Seeding

Seeding an Erie, PA Lawn: Seed Choice, Timing and Starter Advice

A thick lawn in Erie County comes down to three things: the right seed for our cool-season climate, putting it down in the right window, and giving the new seedlings a proper start. Here is how we do it.

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Zone · Machinery

Machinery Practices: How We Keep Turns and Ruts Out of Your Lawn

Most lawn damage is not caused by weather — it is caused by equipment being run the wrong way. These are the machinery practices our crew follows on every Erie job so your turf comes out clean.

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