The winter season is nearly here. Is your lawn ready for the stressors that come with it? If not, it can impact its health and appearance in the next growing season. Instead, let Lawn Doctor of Greater Richmond help strengthen it. We offer lawn maintenance tips and treatment plans, tailored around the growing conditions in the Richmond, VA area. We’ll get your turf on track toward strong defenses and increased cold tolerance, so it can green up and grow vigorously in spring.
Lawn Maintenance Steps to Help You Winterize Your Turf
As temperatures drop, your lawn will stop growing and go dormant. However, diseases, pests, and other common problems don’t slow down. That’s why, before winter arrives in the Richmond area, you need to take some key maintenance steps to protect your lawn. These include:
- Suppressing weeds you see and those you don’t. Weeds compete with your grass for nutrients, sunlight, and other resources. Getting rid of them is vital. If you’re still noticing weeds in your lawn, spot treat or hand pull them out. For those seeds in the soil, apply a pre-emergent product that suppresses their development.
- Mowing your grass shorter. Continue to mow your lawn until it stops growing. Prior to the final cut, lower your mower blades so you’re removing a bit more than usual. Your goal is to keep grass height at around 2 to 2½ inches, heading into winter. This will expose your lawn to more sunlight and reduce the spread of mold, bacteria, and other issues.
- Clearing off your yard. Get rid of leaves or any other clutter on your lawn. If a wet, dark layer remains, it will trap moisture and stop sunlight from reaching the grass. This creates conditions ideal for pests and diseases to make a home in.
Serving Richmond with Lawn Maintenance Tips & Treatments
Every season comes with different challenges for your lawn. Help it fend them off with care and maintenance from Lawn Doctor of Greater Richmond. We’ll start by examining your lawn, diagnosing issues, and tailoring a plan around its exact needs. We’ll also provide tips and advice on ways you can better maintain it. Together, we’ll build up natural defenses, cut down on damage, and boost color, thickness and vigor in the next growing season.
Lawn Doctor of Greater Richmond is proud to provide these custom treatments and maintenance tips across:
- Richmond
- Henrico
- Midlothian
- Chesterfield
- Chester
- Ashland
- Glen Allen
- Mechanicsville
- Hanover
- And other surrounding areas
Get your yard in great shape for winter with lawn maintenance from Richmond, VA’s experts. Contact Lawn Doctor of Greater Richmond to learn more!
