Your lawn is often suffering and struggling by this time of year. The blistering heat and unrelenting summer sun have wreaked havoc on your beautiful living carpet and you can’t wait till fall arrives. Many of us who love our lawns feel the same way! If you love your lawn, you need to have a complete residential lawn care service plan. Here are some of the necessities for getting a good-looking yard.
Soil
Soil is the source of nutrients for your lawn. It can’t be truly healthy without healthy soil. Make sure you add soil amendment periodically to enrich the soil and replace what the grass takes out of it every day.
Water
All living things need moisture and your lawn is no different. It needs water to stay green and soft but don’t kill it with kindness. Too much watering will kill your lawn just as surely as a drought will.
Seed or Sod
The quality of seed or sod that you put down greatly affects the outcome in your lawn. Use a good lawn care service to do the seeding or lay the sod if you are up to the task or if time is an issue.
Nutrients
Much of what your grass need is in the soil but that can be used up in time. A little added nutritional supplement can keep you grass greener and healthier for a longer time. Apply a layer of fertilizer according to the package instructions or hire a residential lawn care service to periodically fee your lawn.
Sunshine
Most grasses grown best in full sun or very partial shade. Few can survive with the full heat of the summer sun beating down on them all day long. Likewise, grass doesn’t do well in too much shade either.
Getting an envy-inducing lawn takes sticking the right balance of these elements. Your lawn care service can help you create and manage a plan that keep you grass the greenest in the neighborhood.