We love our grass in Huxley! And it’s a good thing, too, because grass covers a large percentage of our yards and takes a lot of time to care for. Still, grass is a relatively low-maintenance crop compared to anything we grow for food. Though lawn maintenance is straightforward, it does need to be performed regularly and may include more than you realize. Mowing by itself isn’t enough to have a lush and thriving lawn. That’s why it pays to have the professionals at Master Grass handle your maintenance; we know what your lawn needs and take care of all the details. Mowing It Right You can’t talk about lawn maintenance without talking about mowing. Mowing is the most significant percentage of maintenance by both space and time. And since nearly everyone has had to mow at one time or another, most people think they have the hang of it. Unfortunately, though, there’s more to mow than you know. Type of Grass It’s funny how we say grass as if it’s describing a single plant. But, in reality, our lawns are often made up of multiple grass species, and there are more than one thousand species of grass that grow in the United States! Time of Year As the seasons change, so do the needs of your grass. In cooler weather, you can cut your grass a little bit shorter, while in the summer, you need to leave a little more height for insulation from the harsh sun’s rays. This time of year, after cleaning up from the winter, we need to cut the top of all the blades that haven’t grown during cold weather. Then as new grass comes in, the top will be a fresh growing lawn. Equipment A worker is only as good as his tools. Professional landscapers like Master Grass carefully keep our equipment in excellent working order. One of the places where that matters the most is the sharpness of our blades. Did you know that a dull blade can damage your lawn? That’s because it doesn’t cut cleanly, which can cause yellowing and eventual grass death. The Cutting Edge One area of lawns that home mowers may neglect is edging. That’s a mistake because it doesn’t just make your yard look better; it makes mowing easier. When you neatly edge the borders of your lawn with an edger, you create a lovely frame for your yard. Those bold lawns help to make your grass stand out while also creating a barrier to prevent your grass from entering your gardens or ruining your hardscaping. Trimming Speaking of making corrections, that is what trimming is. Even though it’s sharp, your lawn mower is blunt as a cutting tool. It does the broad strokes, but you need something more precise when it comes to detail work. After you mow the lawn, you’ll have a few spots to fix where the grass doesn’t match the length of the grass around it. This can be caused by uneven ground or the need to go around objects within your landscape. Trimming is the process of corrections. Blown Away Blowing out the grass is the final step to keeping your lawn neat. Unfortunately, grass clippings have a way of getting everywhere! If you monitor it, a small amount can be good for your property, but the same can’t be said for your gardens and driveway! That’s why we blow out the stray glass clippings after each mow as part of our lawn maintenance routine. Of course, you don’t want your hardscaping to be green too! Other Lawn Care Everything we’ve discussed today has been the basics of lawn maintenance, but you must go beyond the basics to keep your lawn healthy and thriving. Grass needs fertilizer, aeration, overseeding, weeding, and more. Talk to professionals like Master Grass to ensure your grass gets what it needs! Let Master Grass Handle Your Lawn Maintenance Lawn maintenance takes more than meets the eye. That’s why it’s always best to hire pros specializing in your landscape to handle its care. Let Master Grass handle all of your lawn and other property needs!