The key to successful spring lawn care is to lay a solid foundation for yard health and protection in the wintertime. At Lawn Doctor of Strongsville-Stow, we know that many homeowners in Stow, Strongsville, Medina, Akron, Uniontown, Hudson, and nearby communities assume they can postpone their lawn care duties until the weather warms up. While it’s true that cool season grasses frost in winter and warm season grasses go dormant, this doesn’t mean your turf can survive through the long winter months without adequate protection and care.
We offer a full range of winter and spring lawn care services, as well as ongoing lawn care programs, to help homeowners keep their yards in tip-top shape from season to season. Keep reading to learn more about our suggestions for effective winter lawn care that leads to beautiful spring growth.
Laying the Foundation for Spring Lawn Care
You don’t have to face winter lawn care alone. Our experts can help ensure that all necessary measures are taken to protect your turf as the temperatures drop. Here are just a few of the services that we offer:
- Aeration. Our lawn aeration services break up compacted soil to improve airflow and root access to nutrients, water, oxygen, and sunlight. In addition to boosting root systems, aeration also makes fertilizer more effective.
- Winter fertilization. We’ll apply our custom fertilizer formulas to your yard using our proprietary Turf Tamer® machinery. Winter fertilizer promotes nutrient storage for warmer weather and encourages resistance to diseases.
- Weed spot treatments. Don’t let your weed problem worsen over winter. Enlist the help of our lawn care experts to target weedy areas of your yard so that these pesky plants don’t gain a foothold by spring.
We can also advise you on taking steps to protect your yard from damage during the winter. These include:
- Clearing walkways. Avoid walking on your turf while it’s wet or covered with snow, as this pressure can stress it when it’s most vulnerable.
- Keeping your yard clean. Remove decorations and furniture from your lawn that could block sunlight. In addition, get rid of piles of leaves and debris that could smother your grass and cause it to brown out and die.
- Winterizing your lawn mower. Now’s the time to sharpen blades, tighten loose parts, and change the oil to prepare for spring.
For spring lawn care in Stow, contact us today! Our services are also available throughout the surrounding areas, including Strongsville, Medina, Akron, Uniontown, and Hudson.
