Georgians may be expecting their lawns, trees and shrubs to return to their former beauty as the temperatures get warmer. However, after being hit by one of the hottest summers followed by the ice and snow storms this past winter, Atlanta homeowners are in for an unwelcome surprise.
Our lawns and plants have not recovered from the harsh weather and will begin to exhibit the side effects of a weakened state such as dead leaves and branches, or high chances of weeds like bluegrass.
Caring for our lawn is hard and keeping it green is even harder. Here are some tips that you can use to help you get ready for another hot Summer in Atlanta.
Tips to prepare your yard for the summer
1. Clear dead leaves and debris to give room for new spring growth
2. Prune dead branches from trees and shrubs
3. Apply mulch around plants to help hold in moisture and prevent weeds in landscape beds
4. To ensure healthy turf, be sure to mow your lawn at the correct height and always use a sharp blade to prevent tearing of the leaf blades
5. Use fertilizer to encourage lawn, tree and shrub growth after a challenging winter
6. Water your lawn one to two inches a week and be careful not to over water, which can lead to disease activity. Make sure to follow local water restrictions.
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About TruGreen
TruGreen is the nation’s largest lawn care company, serving more than 2.5 million residential and commercial customers across the United States with lawn, tree and shrub care. As the industry leader, TruGreen continues to pioneer the development of new technology for lawn care and devotes substantial resources to evaluate new products and equipment. The company is committed to responsible lawn care, including offering and promoting the use of natural, organic services and sustainable practices.
Disclosure: I was compensated for sharing this information with my readers.
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we still haven’t fully cleaned up our yard between bad weather and busy schedules!!
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My yard is such a non pretty disaster half the grass is green and a ton of places grass
never came thru at all. fyi your link to their site isn’t clickable thought you would want
to change that. Thanks!
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