Autumn: Lawn that Lasts

Once the hot summer days are behind us, it doesn’t take long to think of chill winds sweeping the gardens and warm fires toast our toes. Once autumn is here your lawn needs special care to get it through the rest of autumn and into the winter. Depending on which lawn grass you have, autumn may be the time for fertilizing and treating for weeds and diseases that can hibernate successfully during the cooler months, only to pop up and cause unsightly problems next spring or summer.

When mowing your lawn it is imperative to do so at the right height and to maintain that height throughout the mowing season. If you mow too low, then you will retard or destroy the growth of the grass and allow weeds to get a foothold. Mowing too high can encourage some lawn grasses to run to seed. After they seed, they die off leaving brown, unsightly patches that will not recover until the next spring. This is not how you want your lawn to look. It will make the whole garden seem shabby and neglected. You’ll be the laughing stock of the neighbourhood.

To make sure your lawn is the best in the neighbourhood, why not get in your local professional gardener? He knows exactly how your lawn should be treated to encourage the best growth, no matter what grass is growing there. He can treat all those unsightly pests and diseases before they have time to cause too much damage.

Big brown patches or smaller brown rings, a ring of green grass with brown, dead grass all around it; all these problems have a cause and can be treated - if you know how. But you already have enough to do - too much, sometimes. Do yourself and your lawn a favour. Sit back, put your feet up for a well-earned rest and rely on the local gardener to take care of your lawn. When the neighbours cast envious eyes in the direction of your perfect lawn, you’ll be glad you did.

And for those who are thinking of selling out to move elsewhere, having a great lawn and garden is even more important. Beautiful landscaping tells prospective buyers that your place is well cared for. It can add thousands of dollars in value to your home. Having a professional care for your lawn is not a cost; it’s an investment.