7 Lawn Maintenance Tips to Keep your Lawn Healthy

How your lawn looks is the first impression that people have upon seeing your home, and a yard that looks great requires a good amount of lawn maintenance. If you’re new to caring for your lawn, or are just looking for an easy way to make a better first impression, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 7 lawn maintenance tips that will ensure that your lawn is healthier than ever before:

1. Practice proper mowing

Mowing your lawn is an essential part of caring for your lawn, and not mowing properly can do more damage than good. Many homeowners mow their lawn once every two or three weeks, but the correct time to mow revolves around how much your grass has grown. Each time you mow you only want to remove 1/3rd of the total length of your grass. Take some time to research the ideal blade height for your grass and only mow when removing 1/3rd will result in this length.

2. Create an irrigation schedule

Grass requires frequent watering, and if you live in an area that doesn’t experience much rainfall you will need to manually irrigate your lawn. There are many sprinkler systems on the market that will simplify this process, but properly watering your lawn involves more than setting this system once and never adjusting it. When rainfall occurs in your area you’ll need to adjust the settings of your sprinkler system to avoid over-watering.

3. Fertilize when necessary

Fertilizer provides the nutrients that keep your lawn healthy, but in order to provide your lawn with the proper nutrients you must determine the correct time and best type of fertilizer to use. There are many types of fertilizers on the market, and each type has a specific lawn condition that it is linked to. Make sure to research various types of fertilizers before deciding on one, and make sure that the timing is right. Most lawn care experts recommend late-fall and early-spring feedings, but late-spring and midsummer treatments may also be helpful depending on your lawn.

4. Keep weeds at bay

Weeds can take over your lawn quickly, and neglecting to remove them right away is a dangerous mistake. The best way to deal with weeds is to apply pre-emergent weed treatments to your soil, but timing is everything when spreading these chemicals throughout your yard. If you apply these weed treatments just a few days too soon or too late, they will be completely ineffective and you will have to carefully apply post-emergent treatments or remove weeds manually.

5. Remove pests quickly

A small pest population can do a lot of damage to your lawn in a short period of time. If you suspect that pests have found their way in, you should take the appropriate steps to remove them as quickly as possible. Not all insects are bad for your lawn, so you may want to consider having a pest control expert take a look at your yard to determine whether or not you have a problem.

6. Reseed when grass becomes weak

Even with constant lawn maintenance, grass can sometimes have a mind of its own. If your grass starts to become patchy, it may be time to reseed your lawn. Reseeding isn’t difficult, and it is a great way to thicken up your lawn or repair dead spots. Grass repair kits are available in the lawn and garden section of most home improvement stores.

7. Don’t be afraid to ask for help

Keeping up with your lawn can be a big undertaking, and if you find that you can’t handle the time consuming lawn maintenance and treatments you may need to ask for help. There’s nothing wrong with getting outside assistance, and doing so ensures that your lawn is getting the very best care possible. Outsourcing part of your lawn’s care is a great way to focus on doing your very best at the other aspects of caring for your grass.

TruGreen will gladly visit your property as often as needed between scheduled visits to make any necessary adjustments and to ensure your satisfaction.

Getting Started with TruGreen

  1. Call or fill out the form above to reach a lawn care specialist.
  2. Know the square footage of your yard, as well as any specific areas of concern.
  3. With the help of your specialist, create a customized lawn care plan that meets your lawn’s needs.
  4. Schedule your Healthy Lawn Analysis2 to start your service.