What Lawn Care Services Do Landscapers Near Me Offer This Season in the Powell, OH, Area?
A healthy lawn is gorgeous to admire, but it’s also a high maintenance beauty. Fall is an important time in lawn care. While the pros aren’t as busy mowing, there are plenty of tasks left to do before the snow flies. If you’re wondering what lawn care services do “landscapers near me” offer this season in the Powell, OH area, here’s a quick rundown of services other than mowing that you may need.
Mulching of Fallen Leaves
Mulching fallen leaves and spreading them evenly across the lawn may result in a neater looking lawn than if fallen leaves are allowed to rest where they fell. While many homeowners prefer to have leaves removed completely, mulching can help to restore nutrients to the soil, which will nourish the grass roots throughout the winter. Mulched leaves break down much faster than leaves that are left intact. Unlike whole leaves, the mulched pieces won’t clump together after a rain.
Patching
Despite best efforts, many lawns have a few areas that don’t thrive. There could be a number of reasons for this, including poor soil, not enough watering, lack of sun, or pests, disease, and poor drainage. While you won’t expect much new growth at the end of the season, now can be a good time for lawn care specialists to get to the bottom of the issue. Depending on the problem, the lawn care professionals will take the appropriate measures. If it’s simply too late to restore that patch of lawn, they can completely replace the damaged grass with sod in spring.
Aeration and Dethatching
Aeration is an important fall task since summer heat and drought can compact soil to the point that water beads up on the surface, and air can’t reach the roots. Similarly, dethatching will allow sunlight, air, and water to absorb into the root system. Aeration loosens compacted soil and dethatching removes accumulated organic material that has collected at the base of each grass plant. A lawn that is left suffocated with compacted soil and thick thatch layer will have a hard time surviving the winter.
Fertilization
In the fall, grass is sending all of its energy to the roots, as preparation for winter and the upcoming growing season. People often neglect fall fertilization because the grass isn’t growing anymore, but this can mean grass that struggles to survive the winter, especially in areas of poor soil.
Lawn care professionals will apply the right fertilizer (depending on the results of soil testing and the overall state of the lawn). They will also use correct application techniques to prevent fertilizer burn and ensure that each plant gets the nutrients it needs.
Weed Control
If your lawn has been home to weeds all summer, it’s important to act now with application of a pre-emergent weed killer that will ensure any weed seeds that have dropped won’t germinate in spring. Proper application is crucial: not only will the pros use the right weed killer for your unique situation, they will apply it safely to protect your landscaping, family, pets, and wildlife.
Watering
Watering can still occur until the ground freezes. While lawn care services typically don’t offer this service, they can be a valuable resource when it comes to choosing and installing an automatic irrigation system that will pay off in lower water bills, a healthier lawn, and more time to enjoy it.
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In 2017, David C. Ludolph II and Kody G. Kavanagh joined forces to create PropertyWorx—one of Central Ohio’s leading full-service property solutions companies. With combined experience of over 50 years, we pride ourselves on taking both residential and commercial properties to the next level, by providing home and business owners with all they need to update, transform, and tend to their properties.
