The Good Life – May-June 2018

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spring LAWN CARE TIPS Get Your Lawn Ready for Summer with These Five Steps WRITTEN BY: KATIE JENISON Winter has finally started to fade and warmer weather is just around the corner. Without the harsh chill of the winter wind it’s easy to get lost in the anticipation of summer. Lazy weekends at the lake, afternoons on the golf course, and of course backyard BBQ’s are on everyone’s minds. But how do you make sure your lawn is ready for those summer BBQ’s you’ve been daydreaming about? The key is to start early! Taking the proper steps in the spring is what is going to set the stage for your yard for the whole summer. With just a little work, these five basic steps are going to help your lawn thrive in the coming summer months. 1 dethatch The first step to waking the lawn up from its long winter nap is to dethatch the grass. Clippings from the previous year can become matted near the base of the grass and with that tight, compacted layer at the base it makes it difficult for the grass to get the nutrients needed to grow. Using a power rake or even hand raking the lawn will help remove the thatch. 2 aerate Once the old clippings have been removed, the next step is to aerate the lawn and reseed any sparse areas. Aerating allows oxygen, vital nutrients, and fresh seed to reach the soil and the root of the grass. With this crucial onetwo punch, the grass will have a much better chance of thickening and growing to its full potential. 3 chemical treatments Now that the groundwork for a healthy lawn has been laid, it’s important to maintain it. Experts recommend three or four chemical treatments throughout the year, and spring is an excellent time to start. Since there is a lot of moisture in the soil and the temperature is still mild, the lawn can withstand a harsher chemical treatment designed to keep those pesky weeds at bay all summer long. 6 / THE GOOD LIFE / urbantoadmedia.com
watering 4 Watering the lawn is also one of the easiest ways to maintain it. It seems easy enough, but when it comes to watering the grass, less is more. Sounds counterproductive, right? Overwatering can lead to fungus growth and the grass is more likely to turn brown if it doesn’t get watered as frequently as it’s used to, which is the opposite of the idyllic green everyone hopes to achieve. Watering the lawn less often and for longer amounts of time, encourages the grass to keep searching for a source of water. This is beneficial during the sweltering summer months when there is less moisture in the top layer of the soil because the roots of the grass will have reached further into the soil in search of water. landscaping Not everyone has the time or the know-how to care for their lawn. Hiring a professional landscaper can ease the burden of spring cleanup and is a terrific way to help your lawn thrive all year round. Either way, starting your lawn care in the spring is going to give you that thick, green grass you’ve been dreaming of. • 5 urbantoadmedia.com / THE GOOD LIFE / 7
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