By keeping your grass height at 3″, the turf will create a natural barrier against weeds and other unwanted vegetation. When mowing a lawn, always remember: Taller blades of grass promotes longer root growth, and shades out weeds! Lawn Mowing clippings are a natural turf fertilizer. They are a wonderful source of Nitrogen (What is … Continue reading Tips: Cut it high, and leave the clippings please!
With the cold weather approaching, it’s time to think about preparing your Sprinkler System for winter. At Total Lawn Care we offer complete sprinkler system maintenance and winterization services. From a broken sprinkler ran over by a vehicle to a break in your sprinkler line, we can fix it! It is important to Winterize your … Continue reading Sprinkler Winterization and Blowout: What we do!
Adding lights to your landscaping is a great idea to add a little color to your gardens. By simply putting landscaping lights in and around your house you can add security as well as I had talked of wonder, style, and beauty. An Eco friendly approach is to install solar lighting to your yard. Landscape … Continue reading Landscape Lighting
Landscape is to a house what a picture frame is to a good painting. It is perfect for bringing out the best features of your property while hiding the rough edges. A house that doesn’t have good landscape design can look naked and as if it doesn’t belong. Another great thing about a designed … Continue reading Landscape Design
The Crabgrass is germinating and spreading fast! Crabgrass population explodes with Hot and Dry Weather, along with Stressed Turf Conditions. If you feel that your grass is not looking the best it could be, call us for a Free Turf Analysis along with our recommendations! Simply call us at 248-588-1694, email us at info@totallawncareinc.com, or … Continue reading Crab Grass. Spreading Fast!
The recent HOT/DRY weather has promoted Mite activity on Evergreens, including Albertus Spruce, Colorado Spruce, Norway Spruce, Hemlocks, and Firs. Mite damage can often be seen when the needles start to look brown, or dusty in color. The solution: Spray before the population grows to minimize plant stress. We have had plenty of Mite activity … Continue reading Mites and Miticides! Know what to do!