- Before starting, check out other lawns and gardens. Be sure to examine
residential, commercial and public gardens. You never know where you might
find an idea that can inspire you with your own garden.
- Make sure your mower blades, hand pruners,
hedge trimmers, etc. are extra sharp.
- Use slower acting fertilizer on your lawn,
shrubs and tree.
- Be sure to apply insect control application to
lawn and landscape areas to avoid major
insect damage.
- Start preparing to increase frequency of
grass, hedge and shrub trimming services
due to warmer weather conditions promoting
more growth.
During Summer
- Water only when there hasn't been any rain fall for more than four days.
- Pay particular attention to weeds in landscape beds, lawn areas because weeds will
build up fast and cause major weed infestation in these areas if not taken care of.
- Make sure there is not to much time in between trimming of shrubs and grass. This
will keep landscaping from getting over grown in turn, causing damage in higher
trimming fees.
During The Fall
- Make sure to rake properties with trees
like Black Olives/Ficus, or when you're
cutting grass use a mower which has a
grass catcher. This will help keep your
lawn from getting smothered from build
up off expired leaves.
- Make sure weed control application for
grass are started now that temperatures
are getting cooler. Atrizine, (weed
control formula in weed and feed) only
gives good results in temperature
seventy nine degrees and cooler.
- Keep quarterly fertilizing of shrubs,
trees, and especially grass to prepare
the roots for growth during winter.
- Now, prepare to decrease trimming on
grass, shrubs and trees for this is a low
growth season.
During The Winter
- Keep quarterly fertilizing of shrubs, trees, and especially grass to prepare the roots
for growth during winter.
- Make sure weed control application for grass are started now that temperatures are
getting cooler. Atrizine, (weed control formula in weed and feed) only gives good
results in temperature seventy nine degrees and cooler.
- Now, prepare to decrease trimming on grass, shrubs and trees for this is a low
growth season.
Lawn Care Tips
Landscaping ideas
- Always think about the
placement of trees. Trees
are an undervalued asset to
any garden. They provide
shade and structure all year
around.
- Be reminded that there
should be a budget put in
place for the landscaping
creation and also the
maintenance of your
landscape.
- Pay close attention to tree and scrub location. Different plants and flowers require
different amounts of shade or sun. It is also very important to make sure they are
planted in the correct location according to their need. This will make or break your
landscape!
During Spring
Here are a few tips to help you get your landscape design ideas flowing:
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