There’s a long list of words and phrases that are related to either diagnosing or treating your lawn. If you’re not familiar with some of these terms, it can make it slightly more difficult to understand just why we do what we do and how we do it. These terms can pop up anywhere in the lawn treatment process, so it’s important to be familiar with them. Below, we’ll go over a few of the essential residential lawn care terms that we feel it’s important for Annapolis, MD homeowners to know.
Must-Know Lawn Care Terms
There’s a wide range of different terms used to describe our lawn care process or things that we address during this process. Here are a few of them:
Pre-emergent. Our weed control service addresses more than just weeds that have already sprouted up through the ground. Pre-emergent refers to our treatments that target lawn weeds that have yet to break through your lawn’s surface. By including these treatments in our overall approach to weed control, we’re able to bring you longer-lasting protection with every visit.
Scalping. How you mow your lawn plays a major role in determining its overall development. Mowing your yard too short, or scalping it, can take a heavy toll on its overall health. When you mow your grass too short, it’s easier for the sun to burn your grass and for weeds to take over, putting your lawn at risk. You may hear us use this term during your initial lawn evaluation if you routinely mow your grass too short.
pH. Acidity levels play a big part in how your lawn grows and fights off external threats. We refer to acidity using the pH scale, which means potential hydrogen. This scale tells you how acidic or how basic a substance is, like soil.
Thatch. Thatch is the organic matter that exists between your grass and the soil below. And while some thatch is completely normal and healthy for your lawn, it can block sunlight and water from penetrating into your soil if too much accumulates on its surface.
Aeration. Aeration refers to breaking apart compacted soil, which can damage your lawn by causing root restriction and preventing the circulation of nutrients. Our team uses heavy-duty core aerators to break up compacted soil, so you may hear us use this term when we plan and apply our treatments.
Residential Lawn Care for Annapolis Homeowners
We offer comprehensive residential lawn care to our neighbors in these areas:
- Annapolis
- Edgewater
- Severna Park
- Bowie
- Crofton
- Stevensville
- Odenton
- Gambrills
- Shady Side
- Harwood
- Lothian
- Severn
- Baltimore
- Glen Burnie
- Columbia
- Ellicott City
- Catonsville
- Pasadena
- And throughout the surrounding communities
For proven residential lawn care, contact Lawn Doctor of Annapolis-Bowie today!
