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The Envy of the Neighborhood by Cleo Gib
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A beautiful lawn is the envy of every neighborhood. The grass is brilliant green, thick, and lush, with no sign of weeds, the mower lines are straight and precise, and the edges are crisply cut. A lawn like this takes work, and lawn work in the summer months can be particularly intense. Thankfully, gorgeous lawns take a break in the fall and winter and need much less maintenance, but there are a few things truly fantastic lawns need in the off-season to get them ready to shine again. Custom lawn care in Atlanta should do the following for your lawn in the winter months: - Fertilize. If you are growing cool season grasses, like Bermuda or bluegrass, your lawn needs to be fertilized one last time before the first frost.
- Mow. The last mow of the season should take your lawn very short. This "crew cut" will keep rodents away and protect your lawn during the cool season.
- Clean. Leaves, branches, and other debris collect on lawns in the fall and winter. Your lawn care provider should keep your lawn free and clear all winter long.
- Weed. Many weeds continue to grow in the winter, even when the grass doesn't. If your lawn contains warm season grasses and goes dormant for the cool season, it is very easy to spot the bright green weeds among the brown grass. If the weed problem is small, individual weeds can be pulled or sprayed. If the weed problem is significant, continuous mowing through the cold season can get the weeds under control. Most weeds cannot survive repeated mowings, so mowing the brown lawn regularly all winter and using the bag to catch the seeds can lead to a weed-free lawn come spring.
Competent and thorough custom lawn care in Atlanta should provide these services for your lawn throughout the cooler months. Get ready to be the envy of the neighborhood all over again next summer!
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