Lawn Winterization Treatment
You may have noticed that your lawn isn’t growing nearly as fast as it was over the summer … and for those of you who mow your own lawn, it’s probably been quite a relief! Don’t worry though, this is not a sign of a sick lawn … in fact, if you’ve been following a regular treatment schedule this year, it’s likely your lawn has never been healthier. As the temperature drops, the grass growth slows significantly. All lawns react to the cooler weather this time of year by entering a period of dormancy, and it is in these last weeks leading into winter that we recommend applying the final lawn fertilization treatment of the year. Please click to continue
Rescue the Fescue! It’s Time for a Fall Lawn Overhaul!
Didn’t have time to water this summer, and now your lawn is looking a little “toasty?” Maybe you’re even seeing a few bald spots in the grass from the extreme heat or insect damage? Don’t worry … you’re not alone. Many homeowners have been struggling with dried out, dead-looking lawns the past few weeks.
As the weather starts to cool down, Benjamin Lawn & Landscape, LLC will be offering some additional services to help rejuvenate your lawn: Aeration, Verticutting, and Over-Seeding. Please click to continue
Grub Control
Let’s be honest, grubs are gross … not to mention creepy. If you’ve never seen one, you’re lucky. These little pests live and feed underground, lurking just below the surface of your lawn. They hatch from beetle eggs laid in the soil, and the larvae feed on turf roots as they develop. With a large enough infestation, this can become a really serious problem for your lawn. As feeding increases, your lawn’s root system is destroyed and your grass can no longer properly absorb water. Please click to continue
Watering Trees and Shrubs
It’s so easy to forget about watering trees and shrubs … especially when it’s so hot outside that you feel like your brain is melting. But just because that giant Oak in your front yard has been there forever, doesn’t mean it always will be. Just like your lawn, your landscaping needs some love this summer.
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Lawn Mowing Essentials
Now that summer has arrived in Kansas City, it’s especially tempting to mow your lawn as short as possible just to delay the next mow for a few days. After all, in temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, who really wants to push a mower around the yard? … well, other than Benjamin, that is.
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Maintaining a Healthy Lawn: Summer Lawn Care Tips
One of the biggest concerns we hear from customers is that their lawn looks dry, with dead-looking patches or even “bald spots.” Given the heat this time of year, it’s not surprising that they conclude their lawns must need more water, but in many cases this is exactly the wrong thing to do! Daily watering can be excessive and even harmful to your grass in some cases (not to mention expensive!).
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