Property Maintenance
Are you ready for your first grass cut of the year? Learn how to prepare your mower, when to start mowing and more lawn care advice from Wright Landscaping. How to Prepare for the First Grass Cut of the Year Your first grass cut of the year involves much more preparation than any other. You…
Do you shudder whenever you look at the thin patches or bald spots on your lawn? There are a few factors which make your grass a little bit too bare for your comfort: Age and health if it’s been exposed to disease or excessive weed growth Changing weather patterns Heavy foot or pet traffic Location…
Spring is finally here. After a long, tough, and challenging winter, it’s nice to get outside and focus on things like gardens and planting as opposed to snow removal. Before you start working on your landscape, there are some spring landscape chores you’ll need to take care of. As well, there are some jobs you…
As the summer winds down, and thoughts of fall and winter pop up into your mind, you may start to think about your lawn and preparing it for the next year. Haven’t thought about that, yet? You should! Most people wait until the spring to plant new grass – but this is a mistake! Whether…
Mowing the lawn is one of the most well-known lawn care jobs, but many people still don’t know how to do it properly. In order to grow and maintain a healthy lawn, you need to know when and how often you should mow your lawn. Why Do We Mow? The simple answer is: to keep…
We want to say that, even though it’s the middle of winter, you’re probably thinking of warm weather already. Although in reality, it’s been an exceptionally warm winter already. That said, it’s still a little too early to start your annual lawn care program. But it’s not too early to start thinking about what to…
Myth: Grass stops growing when it’s cold outside Fact: Grass doesn’t stop growing, it just slows down to a crawl as the temperatures drop As long as grass continues to grow at a decent clip, it should be mowed as needed. Of course, as fall approaches, the days become shorter and the temperatures become cooler.…
The kids are back in school. Summer’s just about over and fall is around the corner. Life is about to get busier with school activities and a glut of holidays (can you believe that Thanksgiving is less than a month away?). It’s important to take care of those end-of-the-season landscaping chores that can help protect…
Spring is in full swing, and that means it’s time to get your garden and patio in shape for the rest of spring, summer and the fall. And because it was a particularly harsh winter and snow, your landscaping may require some extra work to get it back to looking its best. Unsure where to…
It won’t be long until leaves are falling. Removing leaves and debris in fall ensures the lawn will continue to get much needed light as the days get shorter. If fallen leaves are not removed, the lawn will become weak, yellow and will eventually die from lack of the nutrients which are needed to survive…