{"id":1077,"date":"2020-12-07T18:56:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T18:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/dc-metro\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2020-12-07T18:56:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T18:56:20","slug":"your-winter-guide-to-lawn-maintenance-in-gaithersburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/dc-metro\/your-winter-guide-to-lawn-maintenance-in-gaithersburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Winter Guide to\u00a0Lawn Maintenance in\u00a0Gaithersburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/dc-metro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/01\/lawn-doctor-tech-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"Lawn Doctor expert providing Lawn Maintenance in\u00a0Gaithersburg\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/dc-metro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/01\/lawn-doctor-tech-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/dc-metro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/01\/lawn-doctor-tech.jpg 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-qtag-num=\"Q100027505\">The most wonderful time of the year can be stressful for your lawn. The good news is with the right steps, you can prepare it. Let\u00a0Lawn Doctor of Montgomery County help with the job. We offer lawn maintenance advice, along with treatment plans tailor-made around your yard and the\u00a0Gaithersburg, Maryland area&#8217;s unique growing conditions. We&#8217;ll get it into better shape with increased cold tolerance and stronger defenses, so it withstands the season without stress or damage.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lawn Maintenance Steps to Help Winterize Your Turf<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Once the cold weather arrives, your grass will stop growing and go\u00a0dormant. However, diseases, pests and other potential problems are still active. Protect your turf before winter with a few lawn\u00a0maintenance best practices.\u00a0These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Continuing to cut\u00a0your lawn. <\/strong>Your grass will head into dormancy with the first hard freeze. Before that happens, keep\u00a0up on cutting, making the final one a little shorter. Ideally, grass should be around 2 to 2\u00bd inches high. This is long enough to prevent stress, yet short enough to stop\u00a0mold and bacteria from settling in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keeping\u00a0your yard clean. <\/strong>Moisture is a problem for lawns in the autumn season. Keep it at bay by cleaning up and clearing off your yard. This means raking up leaves, removing toys and wood piles, and getting rid of fallen\u00a0branches. If they&#8217;re left behind over winter, they&#8217;ll create dark, wet conditions that diseases thrive in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stopping weeds from competing.<\/strong>\u00a0If weeds are still a nuisance, spot treat or hand pull them out. For those seeds in the soil, now&#8217;s also a good time to apply a pre-emergent product. This\u00a0will disrupt the germination\u00a0process, preventing seeds from maturing into full-grown plants in spring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Serving\u00a0Gaithersburg with Lawn Maintenance Tips &amp; Treatments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The cold weather months can put a strain on your lawn if you&#8217;re not careful. That&#8217;s where\u00a0Lawn Doctor of Montgomery County can help. We&#8217;ll assess your yard, identify its unique traits and trouble spots, and personalize a plan around it all. We&#8217;ll also educate you on best\u00a0maintenance practices for lawn types\u00a0common in the\u00a0Gaithersburg area. Together, we&#8217;ll ensure your grass can survive the wintry weather ahead and return to life, lush and green, next spring.<\/p>\n<p>Lawn Doctor of Montgomery County is proud to be the trusted team for care and maintenance across:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gaithersburg, MD<\/li>\n<li>Bethesda, MD<\/li>\n<li>Potomac, MD<\/li>\n<li>Montgomery County,\u00a0MD<\/li>\n<li>Great Falls, VA<\/li>\n<li>Reston, VA<\/li>\n<li>McLean,\u00a0VA<\/li>\n<li>And throughout the surrounding areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Get your yard in great shape for winter\u00a0with lawn maintenance from\u00a0Gaithersburg, MD&#8217;s experts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/dc-metro\/contact_lawn_doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0to learn more!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most wonderful time of the year can be stressful for your lawn. The good news is with the right steps, you can prepare it. 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