A healthy lawn increases the curb appeal and value of your home. However, if you’ve never cared for a lawn, you might wonder where and how to begin. Start by giving Lawn Doctor of Batavia-Aurora a call. Whether you’re a first-time homeowner in the Naperville, IL, area or don’t have the time to devote to your lawn, we can provide you with a wide range of grass care services and advice. If, however, you choose to handle lawn care on your own, some key steps to take include:
- Mow high and frequently. Never mow more than 1/3 of the grass blade per mowing.
- Water longer and less frequently. Water in the morning only. You want to deliver 1 inch to 1.5 inches of water to the turf per week, preferably in longer watering sessions to water deeply. Most sprinkler systems are not set properly.
- Fertilizing your lawn. Your lawn needs proper nutrition to flourish. A consistent diet of key nutrients is essential to keep your lawn green and healthy with a high-stress tolerance. However, keep in mind that feeding it too much can lead to more harm than good.
- Aerate at least once per season. Aeration is one of the best maintenance practices to maintain healthy turf, especially because of the heavy clay in our soil.
- Seeding patchy areas. If your lawn is spotty or weak overall, seeding will help thicken it. With better turf density, your lawn will be able to crowd out weeds and prevent the spread of diseases and other common stressors. Make sure you are seeding at the right times of the season.
- Fighting off weeds. Weeds are a common problem in the Naperville area. If you’d like to protect your lawn, apply an herbicide and spot treat those areas with particularly aggressive-growing weeds.However, if you’ve recently seeded your lawn, avoid weed control for a while.
Get Grass Care from Our Naperville Team of Professionals
If you’d prefer professional help treating your lawn, call Lawn Doctor of Batavia-Aurora. Our team is the trusted choice for quality grass care in Naperville, St. Charles, and the surrounding western suburbs. We’ll focus on your lawn’s health and needs, so you don’t have to. We make it easy for homeowners like you to get your dream lawn, and we even stand behind our services with a satisfaction guarantee.
We proudly offer our grass care services in:
- Naperville
- St. Charles
- Batavia
- Wheaton
- Downers Grove
- Glen Ellyn
- Aurora
- Lisle
- Lombard
- West Chicago
- Winfield
- Geneva
- And other surrounding areas
Contact us today to learn more about our grass care services in Naperville, IL.
