WE PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH EVERY SEASON.

 

Unlike many other businesses, we understand that a professionally designed and maintained landscape adds value to your property and can help you and your family get more enjoyment out of your investment.

We provide lawn care services through

all season of the year.

 

When applied at the right time and in the right amounts, fertilizer can be the secret ingredient to a healthy, green lawn. However, fertilizer is not a miracle cure, and it cannot create a beautiful lawn on its own. When used along with aerators, herbicides and soil amendments, fertilizer can have a profound effect. Unfortunately, it's easy to damage your lawn by using too much fertilizer or applying it at the wrong time. You should know always know when to fertilize. Lawn that grows on infertile soil is sparse, yellowish and prone to invasion by weeds and pests. If clover is taking over your lawn, it's time to investigate the benefits of fertilizer.

 

TYPES OF LAWN FERTILIZER

Most grass fertilizers are either quick-release or slow-release. Slow-release products are preferred by experts and homeowners because they don't need to be applied as frequently and are less likely to cause fertilizer burn. These products typically contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The most common nutrient ratios for lawn fertilizer are 4-1-2 and 4-1-3. The majority of lawn fertilizers contain between 20 and 40 percent nitrogen. Homeowners can select the appropriate fertilizer by completing a soil test every four years to detect deficiencies. In general, nitrogen is the most important element and is delivered in the highest concentration. Phosphorus stimulates root growth, and potassium makes other nutrients more available.

 

 

AERATION SERVICE

Everyone knows the signs of a recently aerated lawn. Small, uniform plugs of soil can be seen at turf level, often exposing the different layers of soil below. Aerating your lawn has numerous benefits, including:

• Relieves soil compaction

• Helps manage thatch, but does not correct severe thatch problems

• Improves penetration of air, water, and nutrients into the soil

• Stimulates root growth

 

While core aeration can often provide great benefits for the health and appearance of most turfgrass species, it is not a miracle cure. Aeration will help control soil properties, although it won’t correct a severe problem unless an aggressive program is used.

 

 

TIMING FOR LAWN AERATION

Timing is crucial when it comes to aerating lawns. And the most important factor in determining the appropriate timing for lawn aeration is your lawn’s climate and geography area.

Cool season turf -

• Fall is the preferred time of year

• Aerating lawns should be completed in late fall to allow for recovery prior to dormancy

• Spring aerations may also be performed

• Core aeration may affect the performance of pre-emergence herbicides

• Do not perform lawn aeration during the heat of summer or during winter dormancy

 

Warm season turf -

• The summer months are best after spring green-up and before fall transition