Every industry has its own unique terminology, and lawn care is no different. There’s a long list of different terms used to describe different parts of your lawn’s upkeep, its treatment, and the external factors that put its health at risk. Having some familiarity with this terminology helps you not only understand your yard, but also the steps we take to keep it healthy. We’ll highlight some key terms below and go through how they fit into our residential lawn care in the Wilmington, NC area.
Essential Lawn Care Terminology
Let’s take a look at a few must-know residential lawn care terms:
Micronutrients
Nutrients are essential for your lawn’s ongoing health and development. However, not all are needed in the same amounts. There’s a long list of nutrients that your lawn only needs in small concentrations. These are called “micronutrients,” and include chromium and iodine.
Macronutrients
While micronutrients aren’t needed in large amounts, macronutrients are. “Macronutrients” are essential to your lawn’s ongoing health, and they’re needed in high doses. These macronutrients include potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorous. Maintaining healthy levels of all of these nutrients is crucial, which is why there are different fertilizers out there that contain these nutrients in different amounts.
Herbicide
There’s a long list of invasive plants that can creep into your lawn and negatively impact its overall health. To fight invasive plants like dandelion and chickweed, our team uses products called “herbicides.” There are several different herbicides out there, but our team uses top-of-the-line products to bring you results you can depend on.
Fungicide
Along with weeds, fungus can also develop in your yard and lead to health complications. To fight developing fungus, products called “fungicides” are used. These products are used to remedy lawn diseases like red thread and brown patch.
Our Residential Lawn Care in Wilmington
At Lawn Doctor of Wilmington, we take a comprehensive approach to residential lawn care. With our proven treatments and our top-of-the-line products, we’ll bring you a lawn that you can be proud of while also saving you time.
We offer comprehensive residential lawn care to our neighbors located all over the area. Here are the communities we serve:
- Wilmington
- Southport
- St. James
- Leland
- Wrightsville Beach
- Hampstead
- Brunswick County
- Carolina Beach
- And throughout the surrounding areas
For residential lawn care in Wilmington, contact us today!
