Lawn Care, Landscaping, Gardening - Tips & Tricks...

1. The best way to determine if you need to dethatch is to remove a small plug from the lawn and measure to see if the thatch layer is longer than 1/2". If it is, then you better get started dethatching, your lawn is suffering.
2. If you dethatch just prior to the grass's prime growing season, your lawn should recover rather quickly
3. Fertilizing provides the nutrients for a healthy, thick lawn that out-competes weeds
4. It is best to combine fertilization with aeration for maximum effectiveness
5. An application of lime in the fall also increases the effectiveness of fertilizer the following spring
6. Keep your mower blades sharp. Dull blades tear the grass, contribute to poor lawn health and leave the lawn looking “yellow or brown”.
7. Leave your lawn at least 3” in height, or even longer during hot dry weather.
8. Don't trim too short close to stone retaining walls in hot weather, the stone robs the ground of moisture and holds heat. This is not good for the grass.
9. Applying a good thick coat of mulch to your gardens keeps weeds down and holds moisture for your plants.
10. Leaving the grass clippings on your lawn provides nutrients to your lawn and is beneficial to its health.
11. Watering your lawn e arly or late in the day reduces the amount of evaporation that takes place during the very hot day, allowing more water to reach the root zone.