Choosing the right landscape company

When choosing a landscape company, make sure they are fully insured. This will eliminate the risk of legal situations if something happens on your property. We are fully insured and licensed and can provide you with a copy of our workman's compensation binder upon request.

Mowing & Lawn Information

Proper Mowing is at 2 ½ - 3 inches in height. It is recommended that your lawn is cut at this height all year round and that your blade is kept sharp in order to prevent disease and insect problems. It will also help the turf from burn out. Proper mowing and timely weed prevention can control annual weeds like crabgrass.

When you mow your lawn try to cut it a different way each time, this will insure that you are cutting the blades of grass and not just sweeping the blades of grass.

Watering is very important. You need to design a schedule specific to your landscape. (i.e.) Shady areas need less watering verses full sun areas. As a rule of thumb, sunny areas need about 6oz. of water a week or when you fill up a tuna can.

Fertilizing

Like people, your turf and trees need food too! To have a healthy landscape you need to provide a timely balanced diet for your trees, shrubs, turf and flowers.

Lime

PH in your soil is important in New England since we typically have very acidic soil due to a high amount of rain and trees. Lime should be applied two times a year at 20 lbs per thousand square feet.

Planting

Planting trees and shrubs is typically done in the spring due to a wide variety of trees and shrubs in stock at the nursery. Also, spring is our rainy season and relieves us of the watering chore. It is not advisable to plant or transplant during July or August because the heat and lack of rain will stress the plant out.

When maintaining your trees and shrubs make sure you prune them at the correct time. This will let you enjoy the natural beauty and health of your trees and shrubs.

Picking out plants for your landscape

Choosing the right tree or shrub can be challenging. Some need shade and some need full sun. When planting trees and shrubs you need to install them in the correct area, some do not prefer a lot of water - like near waterspouts, and some require it. Most trees are expensive and you do not want to take a chance of loosing them.

Mulching

Mulching is done for a number of reasons. Aesthetics is the most popular reason as it makes the beds stand out. Moisture is the more practical reason to mulch as it helps keep plants and flowers from wilting. It also helps ward away insects. Most insects will stay away from mulch beds because of the odor and some mulch is treated with insecticides. Mulching is usually done mid spring so the mulch stays fresh throughout the holidays. We can provide you with a variety of mulches.

Getting the Perfect Lawn

Having a lawn that you can be proud of takes a lot of dedication and knowledge of the turf. Feeding your lawn at the right time with the right food in the correct amount will determine how healthy the turf is. There are three main nutrients that your turf requires, they are as follows:

1. NITROGEN – Is by far the most important. It promotes rapid shoot growth and gives lawns a healthy color.

2. PHOSPHORUS – This nutrient is less important, but still essential. It stimulates early formation and promotes strong root growth.

3. POTASSIUM – Next to nitrogen, potassium is second in importance. It strengthens lawn grasses, enabling them to withstand traffic and resist disease.

Contact us today to learn more about how Grant's General Landscaping & Design can improve the look of your home or business!