we believe that a well-maintained lawn is the cornerstone of a beautiful outdoor space.
Mowing Techniques
Keep your lawn at the proper height. Adjust your mower blade to cut grass to the recommended height for your grass type. Taller grass shades the soil, retains moisture, and helps prevent weed growth. While bremuda does great being cut short, some grass types do not, they need the extra height to help them tolerate the heat in the summer. Mow your lawn regularly, its good for it, cutting it twice a week is ideal but once a week will suffice. Do not go too long between cuts as cutting more than one-third of the grass blade at a time can stress the grass.
Watering Practices
it is vital that your lawn get the water it needs to grow healthy and stay beautiful. Some lawns can survive on just rain water but this is not ideal. If you wamt your lawn to stay healthy and green it need adequate water. Water your lawn deeply and infrequently to encourage deep root growth. Aim for about 1-1.5 inches of water per week, including rainfall. Water your lawn in the early morning to minimize evaporation and fungal diseases. Avoid watering in the evening, as wet grass overnight can lead to disease.
Fertilization Tips
Just like every living thing, your grass needs to eat or be fed. Feeding your lawn every 6 weeks during the growing season is a good practice, But at the very least, seasonal feedimg will is recommended. Apply fertilizer according to your lawn's specific needs as some grass type may differ in their requirements. Spring and fall are typically the best times for fertilization. Follow the instructions on the fertilizer package carefully, and avoid over-fertilizing, as it can lead to excessive growth and environmental damage.
Weed Control Strategies
Preventive Measures such as Maintaining a healthy lawn through proper mowing, watering, and fertilization will prevent weeds from taking hold. Use preemergants at the proper timea to keep new seeds from germinating. For any weeds not controlled by the preemergant you can spot treat them using a targeted herbicide by identifying the weed type and purchasing the correct herbicide formulated for the type of weed you are trying to.remove.. Hand pulling or manual removal is a very effective and eco-friendly way to remove weeds as well. Its best to address weeds as soon as they appear, before they have a chance to spread.
Lawn Aeration
There are many benefits to aerating your lawn, it helps with soil compaction, improves air and water penetration, and it promotes healthy root growth. It's best to aerate your lawn once or twice a year, preferably in the spring or fall when the grass is actively growing. This is also a great time to add seed to your lawn to keep it thick and healthy, and to fill in any thin or bare spots you may have. Be sure to keep the new seed moist so the seeds can germinate.