Why you don’t want to skip fall lawn care this year
Why you don’t want to skip fall lawn care this year
It’s time to think about fall lawn care – aeration, overseeding and topdressing with compost. You put time and energy all summer into making your lawn green and lush. Maybe you even have the best looking lawn on the block, so now that fall is approaching, your work is done, right? Wrong! Your lawn is made up of living organisms. If not cared for regularly, your grass will suffer. In fact, there could be problems lurking under the surface right now that you aren’t aware. So, like scheduling your yearly physical, Paradise Lawns recommends scheduling your yearly aeration, overseeding and topdressing with compost each fall. By doing so consistently, you will have a lush, and healthy lawn year after year.
Still undecided if it is necessary? Let’s take a closer look at fall aeration along with overseeding and topdressing with compost and discuss the benefits and why you should schedule all three every fall.
Five lawn care issues that can ruin your yard
What’s sabotaging your lawn care efforts?
We all know that lawn care is necessary to maintain a beautiful lawn. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have a beautiful lawn without having to sacrifice endless hours to achieve and maintain it? Paradise Lawns is here to help. You can have a nice, healthy lawn without it feeling like an additional job. Start by learning five things that can ruin your lawn and what you can do about each one. Once you have this information, you will know what to do and can get back to living your life. Let’s take a look at the first one.
Time to schedule your 2020 fall aeration, overseeding and topdressing with compost
Time to schedule your 2020 fall aeration, overseeding and topdressing with compost
Fall seems far away during these hot summer days, but now is the perfect time to schedule your fall 2020 aeration, overseeding and topdressing with compost. Paradise Lawns recommends you start with aeration, then overseeding followed by an application of topdressing with compost. Since overseeding should be complete by mid-September, the time to get started is now. Because what you do in 2020 will determine how healthy and lush your lawn will be in 2021. Let’s look at each step and learn why they are important.
Best of Omaha 2021
The Best of Omaha 2021 Lawn Care category is one we’d like to win…with your help!
Don’t let turf disease ruin your summer (or your lawn)
Don’t let turf disease ruin your summer (or your lawn)
It’s a warm summer day. Your family has decided to barbecue and play some yard games. You have a great time and think that this is the way summer should be spent – until you spot a brown patch of grass in your yard. The realization that your grass has turf disease turns your perfect summer of fun into a summer of stress. Don’t let turf disease put a hamper on your summer fun. Paradise Lawns will help you identify the problem and get your lawn back on track. Let’s look at the top five common turf diseases in the Midwest and what you can do to keep your lawn healthy, green and lush.
5 reasons you should hire a professional lawn care service
Why hire a professional lawn care service?
It is easier than ever these days to tackle home projects yourself thanks to YouTube and endless internet search options. While we applaud the initiative of D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) homeowners, it may not be the right choice when it comes to caring for your lawn. Here are 5 reasons you should hire a professional lawn care service this summer.
Protect your yard and family from Ticks
Protect your family from ticks
With the news encouraging everyone to stay home, many (including pets) in the Omaha metro are spending more time in the backyard enjoying the return of warm weather. Paradise Lawns loves to help our clients achieve healthy, lush lawns. We also strive to educate and protect people from potential backyard risks, even when they aren’t making front page news. We are talking about ticks. Knowledge is key to staying safe, so let’s find out more about these common parasites and learn what can be done to prevent them and keep you safe this summer.
Win the Omaha lawn care weed battle
Is your Omaha lawn care plan battle-ready against weeds?
Omaha lawn care can be tricky, especially when it feels like a different season each day. Easter weekend was a prime example. Saturday, April 11th was a beautiful 70-degree day. Neighbors were out doing yard work and several commented that they were out to mow before the snow. You heard that right. Snow. Sunday’s temperatures were 30-40 degrees colder with 50+ mile winds and snow flurries. Although we can’t be certain about the weather from day-to-day, we can trust that days are getting longer; the soil is getting warmer and weeds will soon start to appear.
Now is the time to prepare to battle weeds. To have an advantage, it is good to arm yourself with knowledge about weeds common in the Omaha metro area. By learning how to identify common Midwest weeds as well as what you can do to protect your lawn, you can win the battle against weeds!
Learn the difference between Organic and Chemical Lawn Care Programs
Which products are best for your lawn?
Through the years, researchers have discovered health risks associated with using chemical lawn care programs. As a result, many homeowners have turned to more natural alternatives to treat their lawns. The question remains – are natural products as effective? Paradise Lawns would like to assure you that you can indeed have a healthy, thick, green, weed-free lawn without using harsh chemicals. Let’s explore your options.
It’s Spring! Five steps to start your lawn off right.
Happy first day of Spring!
Although this winter was milder than past winters, having a variety of warm days mixed with cold gave many an extended case of Spring Fever (including us here at Paradise Lawns). Weather is always unpredictable in the Midwest and warm weather, just because Spring has been officially declared, is not guaranteed. However, the days continue to grow longer; warming the soil until it reaches the right temperature to set new growth in motion. Let’s look at 5 things you can do this spring to set your lawn up for success this summer.
