My Kids Love to Play Outside. How Do I Keep Them From Killing The Lawn?

“We have five children – two soccer players, one gymnast, a distance runner, a tennis player, and our youngest, who is currently a dinosaur.” Tonya laughed. “Our yard gets used, and it gets used hard. But call me old-fashioned, call me crazy, but I’d like to have grass out there. How do I keep the lawn looking great with my active family?”

Playing outside is so beneficial to kids that obviously we want to encourage it! Creating green spaces that are fun to play on while also looking great requires an understanding of what types of grass are right for your yard and what that grass needs to stay looking healthy.

Grass Selection for the Active Family

A very big part of what we do as a lawn care company in Waltham, MA is help property owners select the right type of grass for their yards. While most grass looks pretty identical at a distance, up close there are meaningful differences, and when you look at factors like hardiness and suitability for a children’s play yard, three varieties really stand out. These are Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, and a Turf-Style Fescue.

Which variety is right for your lawn? This depends a lot on local growing conditions and the microclimate of your lawn. It’s helpful to have a soil analysis done, both to help with selecting the best grass seed for your lawn and to identify what type of fertilizer will best help your grass stand up to the demands an active family puts upon it. Your local lawn care company can help make this happen for you.

Maintaining the Lawn

An active family puts a lot of demands on a lawn. The way to help the grass stay strong and resilient through even the busiest playtimes is by making sure it has lots of nutrition – aka fertilizer. Plan on having your Waltham, MA lawn care service provide fertilization three times a year: in the spring, mid-summer, and right before winter starts again.