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How to Determine if you Need a Lawn Care Professional
May 28th
Lawn care is simply mowing the lawn and raking the leaves, right? Who needs help with that? Lawn care is much more than that and even the mowing alone can keep a person busy during a good growing season. So, the real question becomes: How do I know when I need a lawn care professional?
The first, and easiest, indicator is the condition of your lawn. If your lawn is “getting away from you” and you simply can’t keep up, a lawn care professional may be able to help. Many people work long hours at their job and, by the time More >
How To Areate Your Lawn
May 17th
The basic idea behind lawn aeration is that, like you, your lawn and the soil under it need to breathe. Providing much-needed lawn aeration for your grass entails dealing with thatch. Soils can become compacted in high-traffic areas or in areas that have mostly clay soils. This can kill off grass very quickly. Lawn thatch is the layer of dead turf grass tissue between the green vegetation and the soil surface that must be removed (a process known as “de-thatching”) to maintain lawn health. Lawn thatch is derived from stems, leaves, stolons, rhizomes and roots.
The build-up of lawn thatch More >
Rotary Mowers For The Lawn
May 6th
What’s best will depend on your wants and needs. Gas-powered rotary lawn mowers can be divided into two categories: walk-behind rotary mowers and riding mowers lawn tractors.
The walk-behind rotary lawn mowers can further be classified according to whether they’re push-type lawn mowers or self-propelled. Purchase price varies greatly between these types of rotary lawn mowers, with riding mowers / lawn tractors being the most expensive, followed by self-propelled mowers. The push-type mowers are the least expensive because they require you to provide the muscle to make them move.
Self-propelled rotary lawn mowers require the operator to squeeze a bar More >
Lawn Care Tips and Advice for Vancouver
Apr 25th
Do you need a Lawn Care Company
Lawn care is a lot of work and mowing your lawn and up keeping your gardens can be a lot of work especially during summer. So how do you know if you need a professional lawn care company? It’s simple, if your lawn and gardens and are overgrowing then you you could use some help. Basic lawn maintenance services are surprisingly affordable as lawn care companies have the tools to do it not only fast, but they also do a good job for cheep. If your in Vancouver chaeck out http://www.greenslawncare.org
If your grass is More >
How To Buy A Robotic Lawn Mower
Mar 12th
First of all, you should evaluate your lawn. Your yard does not have to be a perfect “postage stamp” lawn in order to get good results from a robotic lawn mower. In fact, most robotic lawn mowers are designed to manage odd shaped lawns and all different grass types. Robot lawn mowers can maneuver around obstacles like pools, trees, flower beds, poles, mailboxes and even playground equipment.
Estimate your lawn size
Robotic lawn mowers can be used on lawns ranging from 100 square feet to 2+ acres. Some models will allow multiple units to be installed on the same lawn expanding coverage More >
lawn mower maintenance
Mar 1st
Lawn Mower Maintenance The Importance Of Lawn Mower Maintenance
Yards today have a profound significance in the daily life of individuals. Besides representing social condition, by bringing appeal and elegance to homes, they serve as refuges of harmony, meditation, rest, diversion and union to life. The effects of a vital, booming and harmonious garden are reflected on the homeowners’ conduct, drive and wellbeing.
A basic instrument to maintain your garden is a lawn mower, and the care you provide to it can either support your work or make it a complete calamity. There are different types of lawn mowers, and some More >
What Are Some Of The More Common Pests That Can Invade Your Lawn?
Dec 22nd
There are a number of pests willing & able to invade your yard, & depending on your location, some pests may be more common than others.
Ants
Ants do not really have any negative effects on your grass, but they can become a nuisance to the homeowner. They build ant hills in the yard, they seem to always be around when you want to relax under some shade tree, & some can even afflict a painful sting (such as fire ants).
Fire ants are more commonly found in the southern part of the country. If you do find yourself having fire ants, I More >
Your Yard Is Your Masterpiece
Dec 20th
Landscaping your yard has often been compared to painting a beautiful picture. If you are an artist, then your teacher has probably told you that a good painting should have a focal point & the rest of the details should make the painting even more interesting & beautiful. In landscaping & gardening, this works in much the same way. You are creating a picture around a focal point to help make a cohesive, beautiful landscape that you can enjoy.
The lawn is a very important part of the landscaping design. Open, green lawn space is always beautiful & relaxing. It makes More >
Childproofing Your Home & Lawn
Dec 18th
Learning to identify potential hazards inside & outside of your home can help you take precautions for safeguarding your home for your children. Try this fun exercise: Crawl around your home on your hands & knees. There is more. This will give you a perspective of what your little one is looking at & what they could potentially get into.
Even the most watchful parents can not keep children completely out of harm’s way but there’re some simple steps to take that can help stop injuries. There is more. The following checklist gives an outline of items to consider when childproofing your More >
Mow Your Lawn Like A Professional Landscaper
Dec 16th
A beautifully mowed lawn is the cornerstone of a beautiful property. During the growing season, if you look around at the yards in your neighborhood, it is usually pretty easy to tell the lawns that look as though they were mowed by a professional lawn care service from the ones that look as though they were hacked down by the kid who lives up the street. Whether you use a walk behind mower, or a ride on machine, this technique will work for you.
Here are 8 steps that, with a little practice & patience, are sure to give your lawn More >
