When it comes to describing certain aspects of your lawn, its health, factors that can threaten its health, and its general maintenance, there’s a unique terminology that comes into play. If you’re not familiar with this terminology, it can slow down communication and leave you wondering why certain steps are being recommended or taken. Below, we’ll highlight some key residential lawn care terms that we think are important for Columbia, SC homeowners to be familiar with.
Four Essential Lawn Care Terms
Whether you hear them from your neighbors or our team when we stop by to apply our treatments, there’s a long list of unique terms used in lawn care. Here’s a quick overview of some of the most common:
Scalping. Mowing your lawn too short is a common mistake when it comes to keeping your lawn healthy. Mowing too short is referred to as scalping, and you may hear it during service if you consistently mow your lawn too short and our team makes a recommendation to mow higher.
Pre/post-emergent. Fighting weeds is a big part of our overall residential lawn maintenance service, as these pesky plants can take a heavy toll on your lawn’s health and appearance. Pre-emergent and post-emergent treatments simply refer to the types of weeds we target with specific services. Pre-emergent treatments fight weeds that are still under the surface of your lawn, while post-emergent treatments fight weeds that have already broken through its surface.
Aeration. When your soil is compressed and packed together too tightly, it can prevent water and nutrients from reaching your lawn’s root systems. To remedy this, it’s important to break this compacted soil apart. The act of breaking compacted soil apart is called aeration, and it can be completed either with machinery or with handheld tools.
Anaerobic. Without enough oxygen, it’s tough for your lawn to thrive and support healthy grass growth. Anaerobic is a term used to describe lawns that aren’t getting enough oxygen, and it’s a problem that can be caused by many different issues.
Our Residential Lawn Care in Columbia
At Lawn Doctor of Columbia-Lexington-West Columbia, we utilize a customized, personal lawn care approach to bring you dependable, stress-free results. We’ll be right next to you throughout every step of the process to explain terminology, make recommendations, and keep your lawn looking its best.
We offer top-notch residential lawn care to our neighbors in these areas:
- Columbia
- Lexington
- Irmo
- Chapin
- West Columbia
- Florence
- And throughout the surrounding communities
To discover how our residential lawn care helps Columbia homeowners, contact us today!
