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Landscape Service
Think lawn care!
Kingsbrae Garden Landscaping, Lawn Care & Plant Centre offer superb seasonal lawncare.
Subscribe to one of our regular or organic lawn care programs, starting with simple organic fertilizer applications. Or, go for a full-season lawn care package which includes
- spring clean-up, aerating, and de-thatching
- top dressings and over-seeding with a high-endophite chinch-bug-resistant turf seed
- fertilizing and fall clean-up
- live nematode release for grub control
We can do a soil test to show exactly what your lawn needs, and the results are yours to keep.
Our lawn care technician is IPM-certified.
Ask about our monthly payment plan. Phone us at 529-3335 for full details.
Our full-service, experienced landscape crew can create Kingsbrae Garden magic around your home! From design to maintenance, we can help you create a garden and yard you will be proud of. And, we will be happy to come visit you to consult and provide estimates at no charge.
Here is how we can help:
creation
- new property construction
- garden construction and design
- wood, brick and stone retaining wall construction
- brick and stone patio and walkway construction
- lawn sodding or seeding
- hedge, tree and shrub pruning
- backhoe and bush hog service
maintenance
- spring and fall clean-up
- mowing and organic lawn care
- de-thatching and aerating
- weekly garden and property maintenance like weeding, dead heading etc.
- fertilizing
- proper seasonal pruning
Enhance your lawn’s health and appearance
Proper mowing height is one of the most important things to be considered when maintaining a lush green lawn. Grasses in our climate like to be mowed at a height of 3" during the spring and fall. The lawn becomes stressed if the grass is mowed at a lower height. During the warmer temperatures of summer, it is all right to let your lawn grow a little longer to store more energy for the drier weather. Never remove more than one third of the leaf in any one mowing. This may mean more mowing in peak growing seasons and less in dry, hot conditions. Never rake up the clippings. These should be left to decompose and add vital nutrients to the soil.
In order not to damage the grass, the blades of the mower must always be kept sharp. A dull blade tears at the plant whereas a sharp blade will properly cut the grass. A blade should be sharpened at least once a month. If a blade is not cared for, it can become permanently damaged.
The way a lawn is watered can be the deciding factor in successful root development. Over-watering and frequent watering can cause more damage than under-watering. Lawns need only 1 to 1.5 inches of water a week to thrive. Over-watering causes shallow root development which can lead to a damaged lawn in drought conditions. By watering deeply once or twice a week, the roots are forced to go deep into the soil to find moisture. Watering a little bit every day will keep the soil moist only at the surface and this is where the root system will stay.
Lawns like a balanced feeding a few times a year. Fertilizer applications can be done four times a year, in spring, summer, early fall and after the first frost. If your lawn is used to drought conditions in the summer, try to avoid a summer application. Feeding in the fall helps your lawn recuperate after a hot summer.
Always take good care of your lawn throughout the season. Try to dig out any weeds that appear and always repair dead or bare spots in your lawn. Lawns should be aerated once a year to avoid compaction and should also be de-thatched to loosen up the decaying material lying at the crowns of grass plants.
By following these steps, you will be able to keep your lawn healthy and free of disease.
