As Nature Intended…
Did you know that the largest living organism on earth is a fungus?It’s called the Armillaria solidipes(Honey fungus) and it’s a network of fungus in the PacificNorthwest that covers approximately 2,384 Acres. It’s estimated to be 2,000 years old! In a tablespoon of soil there are up to 1 billion microbes alone (there could be more, but they’ve been depleted over time, which we’re helping with)! Though invisible to the naked eye, these soil microbes are essential to healthy soils because they directly affect the soil’s structure and its fertility.
So, what exactly are these microbes? They are bacteria, actinomycetes (which gives the soil the “earthy smell”), fungi, protozoa, algae, and nematodes. When in equilibrium these microbes work together to breakdown larger organisms that die, feed on the active carbon that is contained in our fertilizers, or consume the not-so-beneficial microbes that also live in the soil; think disease-causing fungi, like Rhizoctonia solani (BrownPatch fungus). They break down these carbon-based organisms, providing them with energy along the way to grow, and carbon for new cell growth. As a bonus, while these microbes consume the organic matter, they release and transform these nutrients into forms the plants can take up. They also release carbon dioxide that is then stored in the soil. These natural processes are what our agronomists have followed to create the proprietary Canopy Lawn Care program- we’re treating your lawn like a forest floor, without the trees being present.
In 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue and found himself in the Americas, up to 60 million bison roamed the GreatPlains. These Great Plains were also home to around 3,000 plant species, which were mostly grasses the bison feed on. The roots of these plants all lived together at varying lengths and supplied sugars, phenols, enzymes, and organic acids to their neighboring roots and soil microbiology – these supplied food sources allowed for nutrients to be absorbed by the grassland plants. The more plant varieties present in grasslands create an abundance of biodiversity in both roots and the soil microbiome. This variety in the soil yields a healthier grassland. The Great Plains are a shining example of howNature cares for itself – no man-made inputs (fertilizers, and pesticides) were needed to grow any of these grass species. As Nature Intended.
As Nature Intended – our proprietaryLawn Care Program is allowing the soil to return to its intended state. We’re providing clean and readily available food sources for the beneficial microbes, as well as your lawn. In turn, these microbes are breaking down nutrients held in the soil, making them available to the plant. This reduces the need for excessive fertilizer applications! They also improve the soil’s structure making it more stable, while aiding in water availability and increasing pore space. With our treatments, this cycle repeats itself over and over. To ensureProgram integrity, we take annual soil health tests to ensure the Program is working efficiently and effectively.
We have spent years developing and refining the Canopy Lawn Care program, unique to us and unavailable anywhere else. We just weren’t satisfied with the traditional methods of the industry, and the products used. We had to create something different, something unfamiliar to the industry but familiar to your lawn, justAs Nature Intended.
