Summer Tips

Summer is here and we need your help.  A great looking lawn requires teamwork. We are counting on you to periodically walk through your lawn and monitor the health of your plants.  Here are some things to look for:

Water: Are your plants getting enough water?  What about coverage, are there any areas that the irrigation system is missing?  As our climate changes you will need to adjust the timer on your irrigation system-have you done this? Look at our Watering Tips for more information.

Turf: How does it look? We are seeing some fungus/disease problems and these can damage turf quickly.  You will find some helpful pictures at our Fungus Information section.  Nutsedge is beginning to be a nuisance. Check out ways to combat it in our Nutsedge Information section. 

Mulch:  Has your mulch become compressed and compacted? Does water just run off the top?  Now is a great time to cultivate your mulch beds.  Summer mulch turning brings the darker mulch from the bottom and rotates it to the top.  This helps to break it down into a very useable biodegradable product and allows water to be absorbed into the root system of your plants.

Annual flowers: Are they hungry? Now is a great time to fertilize your annuals-call us to schedule this service.

We appreciate you taking the time to observe your lawn. Please feel free to phone us with any questions you may have (636) 532-9192.