On Monday, Mercury, the small planet that is closest to the Sun, will pass between the Sun and Earth. It’s an event called a transit, and it’s really rare – it only happens about 13 times a century, or once every 8 or 9 years. We mention this for two reasons. One, it’s cool space trivia, and two, it’s time to talk about what the sun can do to your Boston lawn.
You’ve probably gotten a sun burn once or twice in your life – the uncomfortable reddening of skin that occurs with too much UV exposure. The sun can also damage your lawn, particularly during prolonged dry periods. Sun damaged grass turns brown and dies, leaving you with areas of dead grass or even bare patches in front of your home. It’s not really a good look.
If you’ve been cutting your grass too short, your lawn is more vulnerable to sun damage. Your Boston lawn service knows how to give your yard that elegant manicured appearance while cutting the grass at the ideal length – long enough to retain as much moisture as possible and protect vulnerable root systems.
Let’s say the damage has already happened, and you have a sun scorched lawn. Don’t despair: help is available. In addition to strategically watering the lawn to restore needed hydration, your Boston lawn service can provide a gentle boost of fertilizer to reinvigorate grass that’s on the brink of dying. If the grass is truly gone, power seeding can be your best step to address bare patches and transform the burnt-looking dirt back into a vibrant green lawn.
