Spending money on your outdoor space can have a sweet payoff. One survey done before the housing bust showed that beautiful landscaping adds 5% to 11% to a property’s value. While you certainly won’t get that big of a price boost today, a great yard still helps sell a house faster, especially in this market, [...]
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May Lawn Care
May is a great month to get full usage of our outdoor areas. The morning temps are nice and it has not yet become really hot in the afternoons. Continue to freely plant shrubs, trees, flowers and vegetables. Remember to put down a minimum of 2 inches of new mulch in all your beds. [...]
April Lawn Care
Frost possibilities are gone. It is time to get outside and plant those flowers and vegetables. Everybody that enjoys yard work loves this month. The temperatures are moderate, the sun feels warm on your face, the grass has turned green again, & the bulbs are blooming. It just smells like spring outside. Avoid the big [...]
3 Lawn Care Myths Busted
There are many misconceptions about the proper way to care for your lawn. Here are 3 Lawn Care Myths Busted. MYTH 1. You must water your lawn every day. Truth: Water in our area is expensive so let’s get the most out of what we use that we possibly can. Turf here [...]
Weed Eater vs. Stick Edger
Grass grows over the concrete at your street curbs, driveway and sidewalks if left alone. Two methods of getting a line to separate the two are with a weedeater and a stick edger. Using a weedeater involves turning the tool upside down so the string rotates as perpendicular to the concrete as possible. The operator [...]
Why You Should Start Regular Lawn Mowing Now
The grass has not fully turned green yet. Why should I begin regular lawn mowing? Mow your grass now for several reasons. You need to get your lower grass height back. Last year when the weather got hot you probably raised the height of your mower blades. Now is the time to get your grass [...]
March Lawn Care
Are you ready to start planting? Check out our March Lawn Care Tips for helpful planting advice.
January Lawn Care
Wondering how to care for your lawn in the dead of winter? Our January Lawn Care Tips will answer all of your questions.
