Archive for Summer
Why Choose a Professional Landscaper
Now that summer is in full swing, you might be thinking about hiring a professional landscaper to maintain your lawn. Everyone loves having a manicured lawn and weed-free garden full of blooming plants and pretty flowers, but let’s face it! Achieving that look often means spending hours into your yard and garden maintenance. And others, may just lack that green thumb needed to make their gardens thrive. That’s where the professionals of a landscape maintenance company come in. A landscape maintenance service takes care of the lawn, the gardens, the trees, the fountains and patios. If it’s in your yard, there’s a good chance a maintenance service company can build it, mow it, rake it and help it grow.
DK Landscaping provides you some of the few benefits of hiring a landscape maintenance service:
- A landscape maintenance service can save you time! By using commercial-grade equipment, it can dramatically reduce the time it takes to mow and perform other maintenance tasks. Most landscape companies will have multiple employees working on your yard at the same time, allowing them to tackle several projects at once and complete them in a fraction of the time.
- A landscape maintenance service employs professionals who know not only how to mow your lawn and weed your garden, but to also make sure your plants are healthy. They can create sustainable landscapes that not only enhance the beauty of your home but are friendly to the surrounding environment.
- A landscape maintenance service will ensure that your yard will be maintained regularly whether you are home or not. Homeowners tend to overlook their lawn and garden especially in the summer months, in favor of recreation and leisure activities.
- Many landscapers go beyond mowing grass and taking care of gardens. Some of these services include pool cleaning, building decks, installing pavers, patios, mulching, tree pruning/removal and building home irrigation systems.
- A landscape maintenance service will save a homeowner the expense of purchasing the various tools and equipment necessary for lawn and garden maintenance, tools and equipment that include lawnmowers, weeders, edgers, fertilizer, grass seed, leaf blowers, and shovels.
- And last, but not least, if you are a new homeowner and you’re just getting started, a landscape maintenance company will help you design the yard of your dreams.
Choosing the right Landscape Maintenance Service
Get references! Don’t waste time looking through the yellow pages, radio/TV ads, or mailer discounts when your best source is your neighbors and/or friends. Ask them how much they pay, what kind of jobs the service handles and if they’re satisfied with the results. If you don’t have neighbors that use professionals, you can check with local nurseries and garden supply stores. These businesses often keep lists of professional landscape maintenance service contractors.
When interviewing landscape maintenance services, ask questions! Check out the company’s qualifications and references. Reputable landscape companies are proud of the work they perform and will be happy to show you.
Finally, know the work you want to have done and know what your budget is. This will allow the company to determine its best price quote. It’s also a good idea to get quotes from several companies if possible.
Hiring a landscape maintenance service will cost you money, but the convenience and curb appeal will enhance not only your yard but your quality of life and give you peace of mind that it will get done right!
Enjoy the Summer with These Summer Lawn Care Do’s and Don’ts
Ahhhh! Graduations, summer break, road trips, swimming, and backyard barbeques… these are all of the sign that summer is finally here! Summer is the perfect time to start planning to get your landscaping looking pristine. It not only helps to increase the value of your home but also something to be really proud of when you look out your kitchen window.
Whether you are looking to spruce up your landscaping, getting your lawn lush green again, showing it off at your next backyard barbeque or simply enjoying it barefoot, DK Landscaping provides you do’s and don’ts as a guide to your lawn looking it’s best this summer.
Tip #1 – Do Feed Your Lawn
Fertilizing is one of the best lawn maintenance choices you can make. But over-fertilizing or misapplying it can have some ugly effects on your lawn. The nitrogen in fertilizer can burn your lawn, and when temperatures soar, the likelihood of burning goes up. You’ll know you’ve done this when the grass turns brown To prevent damage, go for a slow-release fertilizer with a lower nitrogen content than usual and follow the directions carefully.
Tip # – Do Mow Regularly
Mow regularly. This could range from once a week to twice a week depending on the growth rate and desired height. Cut your grass using the highest setting, and reduce it as the summer progresses. This will result in the number of weeds decreasing, as well as cause more water retention.
Tip #2 – Do Keep Lawn Hydrated
The most common summer lawn care mistakes is not watering your lawn inadequately. The best time to water your lawn in the morning… before the sun rises. Watering your lawn between 10 AM and 6 PM, will evaporate your water due to the heat and sun! Watering your lawn right after the sun sets will leave your grass moist overnight and promotes fungal growth. DK Landscaping recommends setting your sprinklers so they automatically deliver water in the morning and check the location of each sprinkler and make sure it’s watering your grass, and not the sidewalk or driveway!
Tip #5 – Don’t Smother Your Lawn
Grass is a resilient plant but let’s face it, pets and kids are hard on grass and the pitter patter of tiny feet can really ruin a grass plant’s day. We recommend to mow tall. If you mow the grass at least a half inch to a full inch taller than is normally recommended for your variety, the grass will be healthier and resist the stress better. Also, as much as slip and slide is fun for your kids, it’s he worst thing for your lawn by smothering it with plastic.
Tip #6 – Don’t Forget to Enjoy
Even with the work you have to do, don’t forget to take a break and relax. Grab a refreshing drink and enjoy the beauty of your lawn!
