For Homeowners
Hiring a service to take care
of your lawn continues to be a popular trend with
many benefits. More and more homeowners realize
that a lawn service offers expertise to produce
a healthy, beautiful turf that provides a cushioned
play surface, filters contaminants from rainwater
and reduces runoff, prevents soil erosion, and many
other environmental benefits.
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LAWN CARE SERVICE
Having a professional take
care of the lawn gives homeowners more time
for leisure activities. Typically, a lawn care
service provides fertilization, weed control
and other professional practices to ahieve a
quality turf.
To get the most out of a lawn care company,
make sure to hire a service that is a member
of a professional association like the Lawn
Care Association of Pennsylvania or the Professional
Lawn Care Association of America, and check
the company’s service record by calling
your local Better Business Bureau.
LAWNS OFFER GOOD
NEWS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Taking care of your lawn is not
just about property investment or neighborhood
curb appeal. The good news is that the natural
green carpet surrounding homes benefits the
environment.
The U.S. Congress noted the benefits of grass
and other vegetation in a 1990 Farm Bill: “…low
growing dense perennial turfgrass sod in urban
areas and communities can aid in reducing carbon
dioxide missions, mitigating the heat island
effect, and reducing energy consumption, thus
contributing to efforts to reduce global warming
trends.”
To reap its many benefits, your lawn must be
well maintained. The Lawn Care Association of
Pennsylvania recommends following these basic
steps to enhance the lawn's environmental benefits:
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 Soil
Sampling. Consider having your soil sampled
and analyzed. Make sure your soil has the correct
pH level and key nutrients for healthy growth.
Grass
Selection. Only use new and improved variety
mixtures or blends that grow well in your area of
Pennsylvania, meet your quality expectations and can
accommodate your lawn activities, such as heavy use
by children at play.
Mowing.
Mow at the highest recommended height and mow often,
never removing more than one-third of the left surface.
Keep the mower blades sharp and grasscycle. Grasscycling,
or leaving clippings on the lawn when you mow or when
your lawn professional mows, allows nutrients to return
to the soil.
Watering.
Water deeply, but not too often. In general,
watering should moisten the soil to a depth of 4-6”.
Too much water can cause water quality and grass problems,
increasing the chance of fungus or runoff and leaching
of nutrients. And, it’s a waste of our precious
water resources. Ask your lawn care professional what’s
right for your lawn.
Fertilization
and Pest Control. Apply the right amount
and kind of fertilizer and pest control products at
the right time and only when needed. Follow all label
instructions and precautions. For best results, let
your lawn care professional apply these products.
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