Aurora, Parker, Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Lone Tree, and Highlands Ranch is having one of the snowiest and coldest winters in history this year, and the weather has without a doubt taken a major toll on lawns in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. When spring arrives and temperatures begin to rise, homeowners might notice that their grass has turned to a patchy, straw color due to winter lawn damage. “Your lawn is made up of cultivated plants struggling to grow in a harsh winter climate,” said Chris Dominy, local owner of BestYard.com and the Weed Man Lawn Care for Arapahoe and Douglas counties. “Winter conditions can damage your lawn in a number of ways, but there are always ways to reduce the severity of winter damage throughout the year so homeowners can enjoy a thick and green lawn.”
To help homeowners protect their lawns from the harsh winter weather, local lawn care expert BestYard.com and Weed Man Lawn Carehas outlined some simple tips to help homeowners revive their damaged lawns.
1. Aerate your lawn this spring to reduce soil compaction, control thatch, and help water and fertilizer move into the root zone. Water your lawn the day before so plugs can be pulled more deeply and easily. Be sure to mark sprinkler heads, invisible dog fences, and cable TV lines before aerating so these will not be damaged.
2. Fertilize your lawn this spring with a high quality 65% slow release granular fertilizer that can be found in golf course supply companies like Site One (formerly John Deere Landscaping). A 65% slow release granular fertilizer will help your lawn recover after a long, harsh winter and ensure that it gets off to a great start this growing season.
3. Over seed your lawn immediately after spring aeration to allow seeds into the holes. Water your lawn soon after aeration and over seeding. Do this especially for thinning lawns and those damaged by winter mites.
4. Use the mowing best practices changing your patterns weekly and sharpened blades weekly to avoid soil compaction get a clean vs. jagged cut of the grass blade. This reduces stress on the grass to improve resistance to weeds, insects, and disease.
Follow these steps and your lawn will recover from winter damage so you can enjoy a thick, green, lush lawn this year.
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About BestYard.com
BestYard.com has the Weed Man USA franchise for Douglas and Arapahoe counties that provides environmentally responsible fertilization, weed control and integrated pest management services
Awards
• BestYard has more Five Star Google, Yelp, Yellow Pages, & Super Pages Reviews than any other lawn care company in Colorado.
• A Better Business Bureau A+ Rating.
• Awarded “Best Lawn & Garden Maintenance Company” for seven consecutive years from 2009 - 2015.
• Entrepreneur Magazine named Weed Man “America’s #1 Lawn Care Franchise” in 2015. Forbes Magazine named Weed Man as “Top 10 Franchises” in 2015.
Contact Information –
Company Name – BestYard.com and Weed Man Lawn Care
Contact Person – Chris Dominy
Address –9856 Motsenbocker Road, Parker, CO 80134
Email – Customer-Service@BestYard.com , sales@bestyard.com
Phone –720-851-7550
Website – http://www.bestyard.com/