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Expert Tips for a Healthy Lawn

  • August 20, 2020August 21, 2020
  • by Susan Ward

Keeping you grass looking green and healthy can sometimes be a challenge. Here are some top tips for keeping up with your grass, as well as things you can do to keep it healthy and weed-free.

Mowing

Cut your grass’s blades to the recommended height. This can vary from one species to the next. Some species thrive at a height of 2-3 inches, while others do best at 1.5-2 inches. However, the universal rule is to only mow about 1/3 of the length off.

The grass’s root system can be compromised if you cut the blades too short. This is because the overall plant system will focus its resources on re-growing the blades. That can leave the ever-important root system somewhat neglected, which can compromise the overall health of your lawn.

Make sure you mow the grass when it’s dry. Cutting your lawn when its wet can clog up your mower, as well as damaging the grass itself.
Mowing wet grass can pull up clumps rather than just clipping the blades. Not only is this unattractive, but the leftover clumps of grass can starve the topsoil of oxygen and water. This can cause damage to the surface as well as to the roots.

You want to keep the mower blades as sharp as possible. If the blades are dull, this will cause the grass to go brown due to the angle at which the grass has been cut. With a sharp blade on the mower, this will resolve that issue and keep the blades a healthy green without the damage caused by jagged, worn out blades.

Change the direction you mow your grass. Doing this can prevent compacted ruts that tend to develop from mowing the same direction each time.

Additionally, this practice will make the grass stand taller. Pushing the blades in opposing directions helps prevent “leaning,” resulting in a lawn bed that stands tall and proud.

Learn more about our mowing services.

Watering

Don’t water your lawn too often. Watering the grass to much will cause the roots of the grass to become shorter. When this happens, it ends up needing to be watered more often.

Why is that?

Having a longer period in-between watering causing the grass to grow longer roots, in search of moisture. This strengthens the entire root system and better equips your lawn for drought periods.

And of course, stronger roots mean healthier blades. You want to avoid “spoiling” it with a too-frequent irrigation schedule that doesn’t allow it to fortify itself. This Watering Guide by Grass Type, has additional information to offer.

Fertilizing

Sometimes you need to help the grass when it comes to things like providing proper minerals and nutrients. Fertilizing prevents things like germination of weed seeds, because it helps your grass grow in too densely for invasive plants to take over.

Products like corn gluten grass feed are a great organic alternative to common weed and feed. Manufactured products sometimes contain other chemicals that can cause harm to your grass over time.

Aerating

Spring and fall are both great times to aerate your lawn. This involves punching tiny holes all over the grass bed. The holes are not very deep, but are a great help for the grass roots to grow deeper.

When your grass crown and topsoil can “breathe” better, it allows for key nutrients to reach further into the soil to help the grass grow. This means a stronger root as well as a greener lawn.

Visit our service page for Aerating Services to learn more about how Denton Lawn Care & Landscaping can help!

Mulching

It’s a great idea to mulch your grass when cutting. What this means is, when you cut the grass, the cuttings are then shredded into tiny clippings. They act as a nutrient for the grass, as well as a good way of retaining water in the topsoil.

The grass cuttings – or mulch- are deposited over the freshly cut grass as you mow. This make it a quick and easy step to keeping on top of your lawn as you mow it. Additionally, the clippings can be gathered and redistributed to other parts of your yard, by using a bag mower.

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Lawn Care in the Summer

  • August 2, 2019August 2, 2019
  • by Susan Ward

sprinkler on lawnSummer is certainly not the easiest time to establish a lush bed of green grass in your yard. However, if you’ve got the right tools and information, it actually is a doable project.

Let’s look at some of the key factors in establishing and/or maintaining a healthy lawn in hot weather: 

Do you want to achieve the same green lawn you’d find on a golf course during the hot weather? You’ve come to the right place. Follow these tips for your dream lawn, even under the sweltering summer sun.

Lawn Maintenance Is the Key

If you want to attain that dazzling emerald green ground cover, an effective lawn care routine is your key to success. You can do it on your own, or hire one of our lawn care experts to treat yourself- and your yard. Let’s take a look at the most critical components of good lawn care.

Put Your Mower on a Higher Setting

Although it isn’t the norm, keeping your grass at a height of 3 inches can keep it looking especially lush. The longer blades also provide a more thorough shield for your root system, which can help protect it from the summer heat.

Frequent Watering

The secret to green grass in hot weather is an efficient and thorough watering schedule. Deeper watering- that is, providing about an inch of moisture- allows it to soak in deeply.

Well-saturated topsoil is less likely to lose moisture due to evaporation. While sprinkler systems are convenient, using a hand-held attachment is a sure-fire way to get hard-to-reach areas, or to spot-water any dry patches.

Water at the Right Time

The perfect time to water your grass is early in the morning, specifically between 5 and 8 AM. Why so early? Morning is typically the coolest part of the day, allowing your ground to fully absorb the water.

Early morning watering may not work for your routine if you tend to water manually. But if you’ve got a below-ground irrigation system, you can simply schedule an early watering time.

Fertilizer Application

Grass require adequate nutrition to thrive, especially when the long days and summer heat promote accelerated growth. May is typically the best month to apply fertilizer and weed control products, because your grass and other outdoor plants are growing rapidly at this point, but it’s not yet too hot to risk chemical burns. Talk to an expert to find out the specific fertilizer needs of your grass breed, including when and how often to use it.

Visit our service page to learn more about how we can help you with fertilizing and weed control.

Pest and Disease Control

Most of the insects and diseases that threaten your lawn are more active during hot weather. It is important to regularly monitor on your grass for irregularities.

The most common irregularities that indicate a problem area are brown spots caused by insects or fungus. If these spots are not gone after several waterings, this is a sign that you’re not simply dealing with a dry patch. At this point, it is advisable to get an expert to check for lawn pests or disease, and to treat accordingly.

Minimize Foot Traffic

Kids playing, outdoor pets, and large stationary objects (such as a kiddie pool) can damage your lawn over time. The good news is, you can repair a trampled turf with a method called overseeding. Treating a dry, brittle patch of grass with a fresh sprinkle of seedlings can easily revive it as long as you water thoroughly afterwards.

If you follow these steps, you’ll be enjoying a lush green lawn all summer long.

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Lawn Care Essentials

  • April 10, 2019June 3, 2019
  • by Susan Ward

lawn care landscaping weed controlDenton Lawnscapers is here to make sure you’ve got all the essentials covered for excellent lawn care this Spring. Knowing the basics about mowing, watering, and fertilizing can make all the difference between a lackluster lawn and a gorgeous bed of grass.

Mowing

In the Spring season, most breeds of grass look best when mowed at about 1.5-2 inches from the ground. Be sure you leave behind those nutrient-rich clippings to fortify the soil.

While a regular mower does a great job with most grass, there are a couple of types- like Bermuda grass- that respond best when cut a bit lower to the ground. For projects like this, a reel mower is the way to go. If you’re not sure what to use on your lawn, let our experts help you pick the right equipment.

Watering

We all know keeping your yard watered is essential in drought-prone regions like north Texas. However, did you know that less is more when it comes to your irrigation schedule?

You can get away with watering as little as twice per week, as long as you water deeper. This means you either leave the sprinklers on a bit longer, or take some extra time with your hand-held sprayer, to be sure the soil is thoroughly saturated.

Fertilizing

Speaking of hand-held sprayers, they not only give you more precision for hydrating dry patches, but they can also be used to fertilize your lawn. Liquid fertilizers and insecticides can be mixed in with the water as you spray.

This is a great way to spot-treat weeds and ant beds, or to add some nutrients to a pallet of new grass. Be sure you’re fertilizing mid-season, when your grass is at the height of its growth cycle.


If you’ve got questions about which tools and products to use to care for your lawn, reach out to Denton Lawnscapers. We’ve got your landscaping needs covered.

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