Changing your landscape can be a scary project. It is reworking an entire portion of your property. It can be overwhelming. Because of this, many times it is put off for too long. We will take a look at some indications that your landscape might be in need of an overhaul. Aesthetically displeasing: The plants are just ugly, to be blunt. Sometimes something may look good on its own, but…
Read MoreFertilizer Numbers
You see on fertilizer bags and information things like 25-0-4 and 10-0-10. But what do those fertilizer numbers mean, and what do they mean for my lawn? The lettered abbreviation for those numbers are NPK. Now that doesn’t help without more explanation. N stands for nitrogen and it is one of the main elements that helps grass grow. This is always the first number listed. Nitrogen is helpful in creating…
Read More2015 Growing Season Revving Up
The 2015 growing season is starting to rev up. April showers bring May flowers, and what do Mayflowers bring…Pilgrims. But on a less corny note, the early flowers are here, and before we know it, summer will be on our doorstep. I can’t see that as a problem, warm weather, sunshine, summer. But for now, we are still in spring. A new service that we have added this year is…
Read MoreFall Mowing Height
Have you ever thought about the height that you mow your lawn in the fall? The typical thinking for your lawn’s fall mowing height has been short, or at least shorter than during the summer. Have you ever thought of why you are mowing at that height during the fall? The old line of thought as to why to lower the height that you mow your grass in the fall…
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“Why bother with a fall fertilizer? My grass is going to be dormant soon. There is no need for it.” That is the thought from some people about a fall fertilizer application. But that fall fertilizer application does a lot for your lawn as it prepares to become dormant, and then get ready for the coming spring. Despite your lawn looking like it has stopped growing when the weather starts…
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