{"id":1393,"date":"2022-11-02T17:40:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T17:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/alexandria-va\/?p=1393"},"modified":"2022-11-02T17:40:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T17:40:57","slug":"residential-lawn-care-in-alexandria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/alexandria-va\/residential-lawn-care-in-alexandria\/","title":{"rendered":"Residential Lawn Care in Alexandria: 5 Lawn Terms You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-108 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/alexandria-va\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/314\/2016\/01\/2ndphotoforlawnfertlizationandweedplanpage-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"Pretty Woman playing with cute puppy on manicured green grass after Lawn Doctor provided Residential Lawn Care in Alexandria\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/alexandria-va\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/314\/2016\/01\/2ndphotoforlawnfertlizationandweedplanpage-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/alexandria-va\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/314\/2016\/01\/2ndphotoforlawnfertlizationandweedplanpage-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/alexandria-va\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/314\/2016\/01\/2ndphotoforlawnfertlizationandweedplanpage-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/alexandria-va\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/314\/2016\/01\/2ndphotoforlawnfertlizationandweedplanpage.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-qtag-num=\"Q100045271\">When you want a better-looking lawn, the easy way, Lawn Doctor of Alexandria is here for you with a wide range of\u00a0residential lawn care services. We&#8217;re the team you can count on for green, lush results, as well as straightforward services\u00a0and honest answers in the process.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure your experience is as simple as possible for you, below are a few terms we might use as we&#8217;re treating your lawn that you&#8217;re not familiar with. Here&#8217;s what to know about them and the advantages they will give your grass.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Soil pH. <\/strong>The acidity and the alkalinity in your soil, also known as the pH, is key. If it&#8217;s too base or too acidic, it will impact the nutrients available to your grass plants. If we suspect this is a problem, we&#8217;ll deal with this by first testing your soil, then adding in amendments if necessary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slow-release Fertilizer. <\/strong>As we fertilize your lawn, we use a slow-release product that feeds it slowly and steadily over a period of time. This reduces the risk of burns from fertilizer, supports consistent, healthier growth, and also cuts down on\u00a0fertilizer leaching into the groundwater.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil Compaction.<\/strong>\u00a0This occurs when soil particles get packed together tightly from heavy rain, foot traffic, construction, parking vehicles on your lawn,\u00a0and other factors. It harms your lawn because it presses on grass roots, hindering\u00a0the flow of air,\u00a0nutrients, and water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Core Aeration. <\/strong>To deal with soil compaction, Lawn Doctor of Alexandria uses a unique approach to residential lawn care: core aeration. This means we will cut out thousands of small, evenly spaced soil plugs from your lawn. This, in turn, reduces the compaction greatly, improving the air circulation in the soil and allowing more essentials to reach the root zone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grubs. <\/strong>These are tiny, white larvae of beetles that can take a big bite out of your lawn&#8217;s\u00a0health. They feed on roots, eventually killing off parts of your lawn. Our team\u00a0can quickly check your soil\u00a0for them and then treat an infestation\u00a0effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Learn More About Residential Lawn Care in Alexandria<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Choosing Lawn Doctor of Alexandria for residential lawn care means a team you can trust for clear-cut services. We&#8217;ll get your lawn into great shape in a way that meets your expectations without surprises. We&#8217;re so confident in our work that we stand behind it with a guarantee, one of the best around in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alexandria<\/li>\n<li>Lee<\/li>\n<li>Fort Belvoir<\/li>\n<li>Mt. Vernon<\/li>\n<li>Lorton<\/li>\n<li>And throughout the surrounding area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;d like to get started, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/alexandria-va\/contact_lawn_doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a> today and find out more about our residential lawn care in Alexandria, VA.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you want a better-looking lawn, the easy way, Lawn Doctor of Alexandria is here for you with a wide range of\u00a0residential lawn care services. We&#8217;re the team you can count on for green, lush results, as well as straightforward services\u00a0and honest answers in the process. 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