Monday, February 3, 2014

The Services Offered By A Lawn Landscaper

By Jayne Rutledge


A lawn is a part of land that is usually planted with grasses or some will rarely contain other plants. Lawns are normally maintained with short height and is mainly for aesthetic and recreational purposes. Generally a lawn landscaper will help you with managing the grass space.

To keep a beautiful grass space, one needs to consider these essential tips. First, consider the type of soil, the type of grass and keep in mind the weeds that may invade your plants. If you are able to balance the three well then you will achieve a green and healthy yard.

Bad soil will not produce good looking grass; it is one of the most important element. Growing grass in healthy soil will ensure the grass gets the rich green color. Soil testing is important as it will advise on the amount of nutrients required; testing will show the amount of phosphorous, potassium and lime required. Soil should have adequate level of oxygen to grow grass effectively.

Mowing is the most important but time consuming process that is often overlooked but it has the most influence in terms of uniformity and aesthetic quality of a home. Most lawns normally lack uniformity since many people find mowing tiresome since it is a repetitious process. A small machine is used in the process which may be small enough to be pushed by hand by the operator. If done correctly, this is the process that gives the grass space a uniform look. Mowing can be done frequently but the machine should be high to avoid removing the root system which will cause drying of the turf.

Appreciate your clientele; Marketing requires also that you appreciate and understand the needs of your customers. Always put the client first. From your business you should be well versed with ideas of good profile of a typical lawn care service. Once you understand your target clients, and then understand the services they want and how to get to them, your business will go far.

Watering constantly and applying grass seed in dead areas will make the grass look ever green and uniform. So it is important to plan for irrigation in case of insufficient rainwater or drought. Dry patches of grass will make the area look undesirable and give it a bad shape hence the need for repair.

Too much water will cause thatch, washing away of fertilizer, increased grass diseases and other grass problems like bent grass. Infrequent thorough watering is good. Get advice from a landscaper on how best to maintain your grass space.

Maintenance may be tiring but if you are a homeowner . Definitely you need something beautiful and these three steps will come in handy to save you too much energy. Always consult a lawn landscaper and this will help you a lot.




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