Steve's Yard Care

When it comes to ensuring your lawn is healthy and green, you have two options: Maintain it yourself Hire a professional Many homeowners believe that doing their own lawn care is best. They think it’s cheaper, easier, and they’ll have control over their own lawn. However, that’s not always the case. A professional can bring many things to the table that you just can’t find if you’re doing your fertilizing and weed control yourself. Why you should consider hiring a professional: You won’t have to worry about your lawn and can spend the time with your family actually enjoying your yard instead. You won’t have to worry about using the correct ingredients (or even correct amount of said ingredients). You won’t have to rent or buy equipment, which can quickly add up. The internet is not always your friend. You may read an article that tells you one thing, but they don’t always take into consideration regional differences, lawn types, etc. Many homeowners believe that do...

Summer is in full swing, meaning you are likely spending more time outside. With your lawn care being a central place where much of that time is spent, it’s important to keep it healthy. Summer’s dry heat can present unique challenges to maintain a healthy summer lawn, but we have plenty of tips to help you keep up with it and overcome these challenges. Watering your lawn in the summer No time is more important than summer when it comes to properly watering your lawn. Generally speaking, lawns should receive at least 1 inch of water per week to stay healthy. To ensure your lawn is receiving an inch of water per week, place an empty tuna can in each irrigation zone. Note how long it takes to fill the can. You now know how long each zone must run to provide 1 inch of water. Divide the time in half and run each zone twice per week for that amount of time, unless of course Mother Nature helps water your lawn. Watering your lawn early in the day will give the soil enough time to...