A Beautiful Yard Just The Way You Want It

Many people cut their lawns very short, hoping to extend the time between mowing. However, lawns kept at a longer, finished-cut height will need less water, be more resistant to weeds and have a deeper, greener color. It’s part of the reason why mowing on a weekly basis benefits your lawn even more than waiting two weeks to cut it. A crisp, clean cut will help prevent a “brown tip” appearance. Don’t cut lower than 3.75” in the middle of boiling July. During the growing season our ideal mowing height is 3”. Mowing your lawn the right way is the cherry on top to strengthening the blades of your turf but also being the center of attention in your neighborhood!

The best way to find a reputable landscaper or landscaping company near you is by word of mouth. Ask your friends, neighbors, and colleagues if they’ve worked with a company they’d recommend. Another good source is reading online reviews, and checking out company websites to see what kind of projects they’ve worked on. Once you’ve narrowed it down, you can set up a consultation with each company. That way, you can learn more about their values and services, and choose the one that aligns with your project’s needs.

Aeration should take place during high growth periods. This is typically during the cooler times of the year when there’s plenty of rain, mainly the spring and fall. Aeration puts stress on the turf, which could be detrimental when the turf is highly stressed already due to high heat and periods of drought. At iLandscape, we recommend fall aeration with overseeding to loosen the soil and develop new growth at the same time. Aeration is great for any lawn, but especially if it gets a lot of foot traffic.

Annuals grow for one season, and then die when the weather gets cold. Perennials grow for multiple seasons, and regrow every spring after being in dormancy during the winter. Examples of popular annuals in Maryland are pansies, petunias, begonias, vincas, marigolds, violas, and many more. Some perrenial examples are phlox, peonies, purple coneflower, daylilies, dianthus, coral bells, hostas, and more.

Whether or not you hire a professional is up to you, but paying careful attention to your lawn will provide a variety of benefits. It’ll give you a great space for your family to enjoy, increase the value of your home, provide oxygen to the environment, and cool down the area around your home, making your air conditioner’s job easier.

An established lawn will also have a deep root system that controls erosion, runoff, and the purity of water that is funneled into the groundwater supply. Healthy lawns can trap the dust and impurities that we want to keep out of that.

There are many benefits, including:

• Helping the soil retain moisture
• Contributing to soil health as the breakdown of the mulch happens over time
• Blocking the sunlight to pesky weeds, helping to keep them at bay
• Repelling insects, depending on the type of mulch used
• Controlling soil erosion