“My Father has always been incredibly proud of his lawn. There are more miles on his Cub Cadet mower than I have on my car,” Glen said with a laugh. “But the fact is that my Father is 83 years old. He can’t do everything he used to do. He doesn’t have the energy. He doesn’t have the strength.” Now Glen’s laugh was gone as the conversation became more serious. “It frustrates him when he sees weeds forming. Or that the grass is getting a little yellow or brown. I live over five hours away, and that’s with great traffic. How can I help him deal with his lawn?”
Give the Gift of Lawn Care: Here’s What’s Involved:
In the case of many seniors, taking care of the lawn is a task they greatly enjoy doing. However, as Glen noted, some of the tasks are quite physically demanding. One way to help seniors be able to enjoy caring for their lawns while not having to have such a difficult time with it is to hire a local lawn service to provide assistance.
What does a lawn service do? The answer is often everything but the mowing. One big task a lawn service provides is fertilization. Fertilizer is the key to keeping a lawn healthy, vibrant and green. Grass needs a lot of nutrition – but fertilizer is often quite heavy and difficult to deal with. If you need to take one chore off of a senior’s yard care list, fertilizing would be one to pick.
Other services, such as weed control, pest control – which eliminates disease carrying insects like ticks and mosquitoes, and soil aeration are also very useful to the senior who wants to be able to proudly enjoy their lawn. Lawn care services can absolutely be gifted to another person – simply call your local lawn care service to arrange the details.
