PS Landscape Management

Outdoor Living areas are an extension of your home, for example an outdoor kitchen and a small patio can easily double the amount of room you have available to invite guests over for that Birthday party or special occasion.

What Your Lawn Needs to Thrive

 

How to Grow a Healthy Lawn By Summer

 

Jump on it. Picnic on it. Do cartwheels on it. Your lawn is your garden’s No. 1 summer fun spot, the centerpiece of garden parties and toddler play dates. But after a snowy winter, that brown dry turf won’t turn green and lush without some tender loving care. That’s why our state’s landscaping professionals recommend that you devote April to lawn care.

 

Aeration and fertilization are the most important things homeowners can do to keep their lawn healthy in the face of any stress that may come during the hot, dry summer months,

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Here are some tips on how help your lawn in April:

·         Aerate: As lawns age, the soil becomes compact and can’t hold the oxygen that plant roots need. Aerating reduces thatch, helps prevent fertilizer run-off, and makes it easier for water and nutrients to reach the roots of your turf.

·         Fertilize: Although fertilizer should be used sparingly, lawns need supplemental nutrients to promote new leaf and root growth, and to control weeds. Bluegrass and fescue lawns benefit from a twice-yearly dose of quick and slow-release nitrogen. It’s best to follow up by watering ½ inch.

·         Activate: Avoid the May rush and have your landscape contractor turn on your sprinkler system in late April. Consider hiring a professional landscape contractor to conduct an irrigation audit to ensure your system is running as efficiently as possible. At that time, replace broken and missing sprinkler heads, ensure heads turn properly and check nozzles for plugging. To conserve water, adjust heads so that water doesn’t fall on sidewalks or driveways.