Why to Aerate and Over Seed and When?
Aeration is a very simple concept and it means to introduce air into the material. In lawn care this means introducing air into the soil by use of a machine that pulls tiny plugs out of the ground leaving holes. Reasons for aeration are better growing conditions, alleviate soil compaction, and help strengthen lawn against…
Dethatching
To begin the discussion on dethatching we must first look at what thatch is. Thatch is a tightly intermingled layer of living and dead stems, leaves, and roots which accumulates between the layer of actively growing grass and the soil underneath. Now that we know what thatch is, we can talk about dethatching. Which is removing…
When and why to sharpen your lawnmower blades?
Depending on who you ask about lawn mower blade maintenance you will get very different answers. Landscape professionals will tell you 25 hours of use in between sharpening while pesticide and turf professionals will tell you every 8 hours of use. Now, in a commercial setting this would be almost every day or every other…
Why do I need a spring clean-up?
Many home owners find themselves wondering, “Why do I need a spring clean-up?” and “What are the benefits of having it done?”. There are many reasons landscape professionals will tell you why a spring clean-up is a necessity, but they might not be explaining it fully. Big Red’s Landscape & Design strongly recommends a spring…
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