Choosing the Best Mowing Height
Learn the best mowing height and lawn care tips to keep your grass healthy, green, and weed-free with Portage Turf and Pest.
October 15, 2025
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Why Deer Repellent Is Essential for Protecting Your Landscape
Deer can destroy your lawn and landscape overnight—but you don’t have to let them. Discover why professional deer repellent spray is essential for protecting your plants, trees, and curb appeal all year long. Learn how Portage Turf & Pest keeps Ohio yards safe, naturally.
October 1, 2025
4 Steps to Attaining a Beautiful Lawn with Our Organic Lawn Treatment
As a homeowner, you take pride in keeping your home in good working condition for your family and the community. One part of being a
December 20, 2017
Phosphorus Q & A
What is Phosphorus? Phosphorus is a chemical element with symbol P and atomic number 15. As an element, phosphorus exists in two major forms—white phosphorus
August 16, 2017
De-Thatching 101: The Importance of Aeration
Are you familiar with thatch? Our team at Portage Turf Specialists LLC certainly is! You may have noticed thatch on your lawn. It’s a layer of stems,
June 22, 2017
Lawn Disease Prevention Tips to the Rescue
Defend Your Lawn: The Importance of Disease Prevention in Northeast Ohio” Rust can be found in many of our lawns late Summer Maintaining a lush,
June 1, 2017
How Synthetic Chemicals Harm Lawns, Animals, and People
The overuse of chemical or inorganic fertilizers and pesticides has serious consequences. Many of these chemical-based products use material fillers that have heavy metals which
April 15, 2017
Soil Basics 101- Soil and its importance in our lives, lawns, and lawncare
So what is soil? Soil is a vast mysterious ecosystem with layers of nutrients and billions of lifeforms. Without healthy soil, there would be little
March 3, 2017
AEROvation: Our Industry Leading Lawn Equipment
Here at Portage Turf Specialists LLC we are always researching and adding only the best fertilizers, grass seed blends, and equipment. We would like to introduce our
September 28, 2016
Ohio Lawns Need Fall Aeration and Overseeding
Hot, dry summers here in Northeast Ohio turn some of the greenest, best kept lawns a straw-like color with bright green weeds scattered throughout. People contact us here at Portage Turf Specialists
September 10, 2016