Does my landscaper need a license to put fertilizer on my grass?

Question:

Does my landscaper need a license to put fertilizer on my grass. I have been using the same person for the past 5 years I have never bothered to ask him as I did not think it was necessary, my husband mentioned this as someone who he works with said they need a license, if this is the case what happens when you buy fertilizer from the hardware store and apply it yourself?

Answer:
In Connecticut and Rhode Island you need a license if the fertilizer contains pesticides or herbicides and in Connecticut even homeowners must place warning signs that pesticides or herbicides have been used.
Remember if you put weed killers on your grass and then compost the grass for use on vegetables you will end up eating the poisons and perhaps killing the plants. Very may trees suffer damage from pesticides or herbicides being applied to their lawns. Many people don’t care but there will be a price to pay eventually.
So, ask the person who applies anything to your lawn if they have appropriate licenses. It’s your welfare that’s at risk.

Is it a Vole or a Mole?

Question:
I have so many Mole holes in my yard that my grass is going to be a disaster this year what can I do?
Answer:
At this time of the year they are most likely to be VOLES which look like mice but have mole like fur. Fortunately they prefer to live outside. They make trails just under mulch, grass and leaves. They feed most often on tiny roots of rhododendrons, Azaleas and lots of other similar shrubs. They eat the tender feeding shoots and slow down the plant’s growth. A non toxic repellent works great in stopping them damaging your plants. If indeed they are Voles they will not do too much damage to your grass. A similar treatment will get rid of Moles.