Like several other industries, lawn maintenance comes with its unique vocabulary. And while you may be aware of some of these terms, there are many that you may not be so familiar with. Knowing some key lawn care terminology will help you understand your outdoor spaces and the steps we follow to keep them looking great. Below, we’ll take you through some of these terms and how they fit into our residential lawn care in the Fort Collins, CO, area.
Essential Residential Lawn Care Terms
There are many lawn care-related terms out there. Let’s take a look at a few of them:
1. Pre-Emergent
Weed control is a big part of our service, and we utilize our treatments to fight a wide range of these plants. Some of the weeds we fight haven’t yet broken through the surface of your lawn. We refer to these weeds as “pre-emergent” since they haven’t yet emerged from the soil.
2. Post-Emergent
Other weeds we fight have already broken through the surface of your lawn. We refer to these weeds as “post-emergent.” Dealing with these plants quickly and effectively is important due to their ability to spread and cause damage to your lawn.
3. Leaf Blight
Lawn diseases can pop up in your lawn for several reasons, including moisture issues, nutrient deficiencies, and other problems. One common lawn disease is called “leaf blight,” which is caused by drought stress. There is no need to treat this disease with a fungicide, but it can be prevented by giving your lawn adequate moisture.
4. Aeration
Soil packed too tightly together prevents oxygen and other resources from reaching the root systems in your lawn. “Aerating” your soil means breaking it apart or removing small sections and letting it fall in on itself, relieving compression and restoring the circulation of essential resources.
Our Residential Lawn Care in Fort Collins
At Lawn Doctor of Ft. Collins, we’ve been providing top-notch residential lawn care since 1983. We know what it takes to keep local lawns looking their best from season to season, and we’ll be with you every step of the way.
We provide proven residential lawn care to our neighbors in:
- Fort Collins
- Windsor
- Timnath
- Wellington
- Severance
- Eaton
- Ault
- Laporte
- And throughout the surrounding areas
For residential lawn care in Fort Collins, contact us today!
