Lawn Care Tips for Little Rock: Getting Geared Up for Spring

front yard treated by lawn care in Little RockAs leading lawn care experts in Little Rock, AR, Lawn Doctor of Little Rock knows that with spring almost here, there are a wide range of responsibilities you need to take on in your yard. Keep in mind that if you ignore them now, you’ll pay for it later in the summer. So be proactive and follow the tips below to cultivate a lawn that’s spring-ready and well-prepared for summer-time fun:

Scalping your lawn: mowing lawn very short without scraping the ground. This takes off the old protective last years grass so the new lawn can green up. Bag this thatch. This may take several mowings. Start mid-March after any possible freeze. This will help with bugs that attach the lawn since they live in the thatch. Do not scalp cetepede or St. Augustine.

Test. Most grass varieties need soil that’s well-balanced with a healthy pH level to grow strong and vibrant. But if your soil is too acidic or alkaline, it’s going to impact color, thickness, and a host of other factors. Lawn Doctor Little Rock checks pH during our 5th service in the fall.

Clear out. Make way in your yard for fertilizer and weed treatments by cleaning it up. Get rid of any heavy layers of leaves, twigs, and branches. Also, remove any plants that didn’t make it through winter, and prune off dead or dying branches.

Apply. As lawn care experts, Lawn Doctor of Little Rock knows that spring is a good time of year for both pre-emergent weed control and fertilization. When you act now, you’re stopping weeds from germinating, so you never see them sprout up and spread. Fertilization too is important to help your lawn recover from winter, and to promote healthy new growth and greener color.

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When it comes to your lawn, the more you do now, the better the results will be later in the spring and come summer. If, however, you don’t have time for tasks like fertilization, weed control,  call in the experts who can handle these and other lawn care tasks for you. At Lawn Doctor of Little Rock, we’re your local source for high-quality lawn care services and can ensure your yard is well-prepared for the season ahead.

Call Lawn Doctor of Little Rock at 501.455.4800 if you’d like help getting your lawn geared up for spring. Our lawn care services are available in Little Rock, AR, as well as in many neighboring areas.