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Common lawn care problems and what you can do about them

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Having a beautiful lawn is one of the most important things when owning a home. Landscaping can increase your house’s return on investment by up to 15%. Your lawn is the first thing people see when they come to your home and it can be a lot to manage when you work full time or have a large yard to maintain. There are a number of different issues that can happen with your lawn and you may not know how to handle them or have the time to maintain a lawn care schedule.

Grass is a very easy thing to grow from seed, but maintaining it over the years can be somewhat tedious. Cutting the grass is very important as it looks best when it is neat and trimmed. Just like when you get a haircut to look your best your lawn should do the same. You don’t want to cut it too short especially if you live in a very hot climate, the grass will dry out easier and die. If you have it too long it can be harder to maintain the weeds and be more difficult to cut eventually. Lawn mowing should be around three inches high for optimal care and watering. Mowing your lawn is a hard job and having the time to keep a lawn care schedule can be nearly impossible with a busy lifestyle.

Watering your lawn needs to be done at certain times of day for the best absorption and to avoid the sun burning your lawn. Your lawn shouldn’t be over watered or under watered. Grass absorbs plenty of water and depending on the slope of your landscaping the excess will run off as needed. If you under water your lawn it will begin to yellow and die. Resurrecting your lawn is possible but is much harder than limiting the water you give it. Aerating your lawn will give it a way to breathe and pull in more moisture creating a lush green patch of grass. Choosing to have a professional come in and keep a set lawn care schedule is one of your best options.lawn care schedule

Dying grass and yellowing spots are a common problem when maintaining your lawn. There are a few different reasons for this and most often it is because the grass is not receiving enough sunlight. If you have large trees blocking your lawn for the majority of the day it can create your lawn to grow slowly and yellow. If you water your lawn while it is the middle of the day and the sun is high in the sky it will dry out and die and become yellow.

Weeds are one of the most frustrating parts of maintaining your lawn and can be a nuisance throughout the years. Pulling them out when you first notice them is a great way to keep them from spreading. Calling a professional to perform your lawn care services to spray your lawn with a weed killing formula that won’t kill your lawn is a great solution to this problem. Creating a lawn care schedule to maintain your weeds is the best way to get rid of them for good, or at least see them a lot less.

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