Lawn Chemicals: Do’s and Don’ts

It’s sometimes tempting for homeowners to use lawn chemicals to treat the lawn for fertilization, or address issues related to pests and weeds. Fertilizers The most common type of lawn chemical is a lawn fertilizer, which can be applied in granular or liquid form and can contain several essential elements in combination or a single needed nutrient. Pesticides Harmful bugs are another common problem for the homeowner, and pesticides applied to the lawn can eliminate them well.

Landscape Lighting Tools and Tips

First of all, it’s important to remember that when it comes to lighting your outdoor landscape, a little goes a long way. That’s because your eyes need less light outdoors to see light, shadow, and pattern. To plan your outdoor lighting, walk around your yard at night and envision how and when you want to use your spaces.

Keeping Your Grass Green in Extreme Heat

Our lawn experts have provided the below tips to assist you and the grass problems that might arise during this time. Early morning watering helps the plants and lawn to prepare for the sun that day and soaks their roots, preventing burns. MOWING You might have noticed that if you are receiving lawn care services from us, we have changed our blade height in our lawn mowers, giving your grass a longer blade to aid in the heat. If you are mowing the lawn yourself, a weekly mow will also improve the health of your grass.

Holiday Landscape Decoration Ideas

Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner, and one of the hallmarks of the season at least for Oklahomans is for families to bundle up and visit homes in the area that have made lighting their homes a yearly tradition. Bright ornaments in red, silver, and gold tones add a pop of color to décor, and then be sure to light the porch with a soft overhead glow that emphasizes the door and the greenery and color! A festive holiday wreath and bucket of birch branches complete the look. These are just a few ideas to get you in the festive holiday landscape design mentality.