| As the warm summer sun starts its decent into | | | | to trim the outer portion of our lawn. When you |
| fall, we begin to look at what lawn care is | | | | are trimming the edges of your lawn keep in mind |
| essential for this time of year. Since most of us | | | | you do not want to take it too close to the |
| simply do not have the time to spend hours on | | | | ground. Work the edges down to match the |
| end to keep up the garden, we will explore the | | | | length of the fresh cut lawn. When possible, blend |
| available options for superior yard care. | | | | the section around it for a brilliant look. |
| What gardening tools you will need: | | | | Hedges are ready to be trimmed back toward |
| To begin the process, some very important tools | | | | the end of August. During the summer rains, you |
| should be in your possession. The first is a petrol | | | | might find that they have become quite |
| lawnmower and this will be the most important | | | | overgrown and unruly. Take note of the traditional |
| item to use for the lawn care process. In addition | | | | form of the hedge you are cutting and begin to |
| to this very important tool, you should also have: | | | | cut back the new growth until you have a more |
| - Hose/Irrigation System | | | | rounded or square shape hedge. Be careful not to |
| - Rake | | | | cut too deep or leave bare patches on them. |
| - Edger | | | | As you walk around your flowerbeds and garden, |
| - Clippers | | | | weed out the new growth that has occurred |
| - Gloves Rake the lawn before and after you cut: | | | | from the summer rains. During this time, you may |
| For those that would think it is brilliant to mow | | | | pull out anything that has died since the time you |
| their yard and avoid raking it, they will sadly be | | | | have planted it. Many plants will die in different |
| disappointed. Raking your lawn free of leaves and | | | | seasons, and this is not a direct reflection of your |
| debris is an important step in helping to keep your | | | | gardening skills. |
| lawn looking amazing. It will also help keep the | | | | Once you have completed the maintenance on |
| lawn's clover runners properly maintained and free | | | | your lawn and garden put away your petrol |
| from being problematic. | | | | lawnmower and tools. When you have put them |
| Now you can get down the lawn care and 'using | | | | away, begin to water your lawn, pay special |
| that lawn mower': | | | | attention to areas of the lawn that appear to be |
| Keep in mind that your lawn should be mowed | | | | grayish and perhaps thirsty. If they remain ill |
| only during the early morning or late hours just | | | | looking, ammonia can be added in a light |
| past sunset. Trimming during the intense midday | | | | concentration to perk it up. |
| heat can be problematic for not only you, but the | | | | Lawn care can be a rewarding experience for |
| lawn as well. When mowed during the cooler | | | | individual who does it. Keep in mind that in August |
| portions there is less shock on your grass. | | | | there are some special needs to tend to like |
| Once you have finished with your petrol | | | | extra weeding and raking leaves. When it is done |
| lawnmower, you can then move on to the next | | | | and in good condition, you will have a lawn to be |
| step of lawn care. From here, we essentially need | | | | proud of. |