5 Ways to Protect the Beauty of Your Lawn

Beautiful lawns are a point of pride for many homeowners, but the upkeep can become costly. The goal should be to avoid common mistakes that ruin the beauty of your lawn. With a little bit of forethought, you will have less to do and more time to enjoy your yard.

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If you hire a contractor, make sure they are going to protect your grass and gardens. Before they start renovations of any kind, make sure that they use access mats across your yard so that they don’t ruin it when driving across it or parking on it.

Trucks and construction equipment can leave ruts and dead patches.  It costs much more to restore the lawn than it does for them to protect it with access mats.

One easy way to protect the beauty of your lawn is not to mow cautiously during the hot summer months. If you mow too much, you will damage the blades of grass, causing your lawn to turn brown in the summer heat. In addition, watch out for dull blades on your mower. Finally, don’t mow your lawn when it’s still wet.

If you have a small yard, it may be best to invest in a manual reel mower instead of an electric one. Manual mowers are much easier on your lawn and they’re not as expensive as they used to be. When the blades are sharp, it isn’t too difficult to use this type of mower.

The soil in your lawn makes a big difference in how your grass looks. An excellent way to keep your soil healthy is to make sure you use the proper amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in your lawn.

If you’re not sure how much you should be using, contact a professional or do some research online. You can also add beneficial microbes to your lawn by adding compost. They help break down organic matter in your soil, which makes it healthier.

When you fertilize your lawn, be sure to do it at the right time of year. Usually, spring and fall are the best times. If you use too much fertilizer or put it down when there is still a lot of green grass left, you can burn your lawn and possibly cause permanent damage to the blades of grass.

Watering correctly is another way to protect the beauty of your lawn. However, it is important not to flood your lawn or to allow water to stand.  Furthermore, if you use sprinklers too much, the water may wash away nutrients in the soil.

Follow your local watering restrictions during times when there are water shortages. The last thing you want to do is end up with a massive fine because you didn’t follow the rules.

The last thing to think about when it comes to protecting the beauty of your lawn is to not let it become damaged. If you wait too long and end up with patches, it will be a lot harder to repair the bare spots and make your lawn look great.

To avoid patches in the first place, don’t park in the yard and don’t dedicate only one area for pets to use outside. Also, be sure to pick up anything on the lawn like children’s toys or lawn equipment. From outdoor play kitchens to plastic wading pools, anything left on the grass can lead to patches.

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With these simple tips, you are on your way to creating and maintaining a beautiful lawn. That’s curb appeal for your neighbors and a source of pride for you.

Published in: Outdoors | Author: Lynn