Milwaukee Lawn care – Nelson’s Landscaping

The most important part of spring lawn care is to make sure that the lawn has plenty of opportunity to gently come back to life during the early spring months. If you do it right, the sun and soil will do most of the work for you.

Spring lawn and landscaping cleanup service by Nelson’s Landscaping can keep your landscaping looking great all year round. Excessive leaves around property and trees can lead to rodent and pest infestation problems, and it can also hinder your grass and root systems along with lawn Fertilizing services.  For a FREE ESTIMATE on our spring and fall cleanup services, contact us today.

Don’t Start Too Early

It can be tempting to get out the lawn tools and attack your yard just as soon as it is warm enough to go outside without a coat on. Be patient, though, and let your lawn wake itself up gradually. If you spend too much time on your lawn before it is fully green, you run the risk of compacting the grass or killing new shoots before they have a chance to mature. Wait until your lawn has turned mostly green before you begin mowing or aerating in the spring.

Begin with Raking

Raking your lawn is probably how you finished working in the yard late last fall. In the spring it is a good idea to begin everything with that same rake. Give your yard a thorough, deep raking before you begin to mow or treat the grass.

Raking allows you to pull up any thatch that may have accumulated over the winter when the grass was less springy. It also gives you a chance to find any dead spots or compacted areas that need special attention. When a lawn becomes compacted, you need to use an aerator to loosen the soil and allow the grass to grow more easily once more.

Fertilizing in the Spring

If you properly fertilized your lawn in the fall, there is probably no need to apply another layer of fertilizer in the spring. Cool season grasses in particular are good at holding on to fertilizer from the fall and using it all winter.

There is a good chance that your cool season grass is still utilizing the fertilizer from the fall throughout the spring and into the summer. Warm season grasses may need a fresh layer of fertilizer during the spring because they begin to soak up the nutrients as soon as the weather gets warmer.

A well-fertilized lawn is not only greener, it is better at preventing infestation by weeds as well as drought and disease.  A healthy lawn also enhances the look of your residential property and produces a professional and pleasing environment to your Commercial Property.  Fertilizers provide your lawn with the nutrients needed to produce strong roots and strong grass that resists disease, insects, weeds and drought.  Fertilizing your Lawn is key in the year round care of your lawn.

Nelson’s Landscaping of Milwaukee will customize a fertilization program tailored for your individual properties needs.  From lawn fertilization, weed control and insect control, we have a program suited for your needs with both custom programs as well as ALL NATURAL Fertilization programs.

Dealing with Weeds

If you know that your lawn is prone to weeds, early spring can be a good time to apply herbicides to prevent the weeds from developing. It is much easier to get rid of persistent weeds before they have a chance to form than to deal with them once they have fully matured. Getting rid of weeds is another aspect of lawn care that is most effective if it is done in the fall.

Herbicides must also be used with care, as their effectiveness often depends on when they’re used. If you have a widespread weed infestation, it’s best to apply a pre-emergent herbicide to your lawn before the seeds germinate in the spring. Be aware, however, that you can’t use this treatment if you plan to plant new grass, as the herbicide will also prevent those seeds from germinating. For more isolated problems, spot treating with a non-selective herbicide should be enough to do the trick. Ultimately, the best way to discourage weeds is to have a thick, healthy lawn.

Mowing

Mow your lawn often enough so that you’re only removing the top one-third of the blades. This places less stress on the grass, and the smaller clippings are able to decompose more easily. Avoid bagging these clippings; this added organic matter is actually quite good for the soil.

We offer the following Residential landscaping services to Greater Milwaukee Residential property owners:

• Landscape/Garden Design, Installation & Maintenance
• Snow Removal & Ice Control
• Lawn Care Maintenance
• Turf and Lawn Fertilization & Weed Control
  (Organic Products available)
• All Natural Fertilization
• Stone Walk-ways, Patios & Retaining Walls
  
• IPE, Cedar, Pine & Composite Decks
• Container Gardens, Perennial & Annual Installation