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Lawn Care Tips to Keep Your Lawn Beautiful This Summer

May 20, 2019

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With the official start of summer right around the corner, many Spokane-area residents are looking forward to spending time in their backyard with friends and family. You want your lawn to look incredible during all of those barbeques, but how can you make sure that happens? Believe it or not, achieving a lush, green yard is easier than you think with just a few essential tasks. Impeccable Landscapes is your go-to source for Spokane lawn care services and in today’s post, we’ll review a few simple tips to help you get the lawn of your dreams. Check them out below and then give us a call to request a free estimate for lawn care services!

6 Summer Lawn Care Tips

Fertilize Frequently

All living things need the proper balance of vitamins and nutrients to achieve optimal health. Your yard is no exception and feeding it on a regular basis will keep it looking its best. A well-fed lawn results in dense, hardy turf that keeps the soil cool, allowing it to retain moisture and prevent weeds from taking hold. Microbes in the soil will process nutrients quickly during the summer months, sometimes within just a month or two of feeding. Fertilizing your lawn every six to eight weeks ensures that the grass has all of the nutrients it needs to grow thick, deep, and strong. Need help feeding your lawn? Fertilization is included in our five-step lawn care services!

Keep Grass the Right Height

In striving to achieve a uniform, carpet-like appearance and reduce lawn maintenance, many homeowners make the mistake of mowing their lawn too short in the summer. This might produce a well-manicured look initially, but it could end up doing more harm than good in the end for a couple of reasons. First, mowing your grass too short exposes its delicate roots to the summer heat and sun, which can potentially harm them and cause patchy growth. Additionally, short, patchy grass can’t keep weeds at bay like longer, thicker grass can. Set your mower on the mid to high setting to prevent mowing too short during the summer months.

Water Properly

Watering your lawn at the right time for the proper duration is one of the best things you can do for your grass this summer. Watering your lawn as early as possible in the morning is beneficial because it will ensure as much water as possible gets down to the roots, preventing wasteful evaporation that can occur during the heat of the day. Additionally, you want to be sure to water deeply and frequently to encourage your grass to grow long roots that are less susceptible to drought stress. Installing a sprinkler system allows you to find a watering schedule that will best benefit the various landscaping zones on your property.


Watch for Signs of Distress

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This was never more true than with maintaining your lawn during the summer months. As you are fertilizing, watering, mowing, and weeding, be sure to look for any signs of distress. If you notice patches of grass that are yellow, thinning, or appear to be dying, it is best to address them as soon as possible before they spread. The issue may be as simple as improper watering, or it could be as serious as some kind of disease. Recognizing and diagnosing the problem before it becomes widespread can save you a lot of heartache (and money) down the road.

Equipment Maintenance

In all of this talk about essential summer lawn care tasks, it can be easy to overlook one vital detail: the equipment that you are using to complete them. You can’t complete these tasks without the assistance of your mower, weed eater, or other lawn care tools, and it is important to make sure they are in tip-top shape. Why is this so important? Well, your lawn care tools can be likened to surgical instruments — it is important that they are sharp and clean in order to be efficient and prevent the spread of disease. Although it might seem inconvenient, taking the time to sharpen your blades and maintain your equipment will go a long way in helping you get the lawn you have always wanted.



Hire a Professional

If all of these lawn care tips sound like more than you want to deal with or have time for this summer, then why not hire a professional Spokane lawn care company to do all of the work for you? Hiring an experienced lawn maintenance team will save you time, improve the curb appeal of your home, and allow you to enjoy your yard without worrying about all of the tasks that need to be completed to keep it looking beautiful. Most importantly, professional lawn care ensures that your lawn, trees, and shrubs are receiving the proper attention needed to reach optimal health and beauty.

Spokane Lawn Care Services

Would you like to make sure your lawn looks its absolute best at all times this summer? While many of the lawn care tips we reviewed in today’s post are not very difficult, you probably don’t want to spend your summer months working on your yard. Why not let our Spokane lawn care team do the dirty work for you? We offer full-service lawn care including tree pruning and sprinkler system maintenance and we would love to help you. Contact our team today to learn more about all of the ways we can make your lawn look impeccable this summer and request a free estimate!

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