Are you a property owner and wondering how you can have the best lawn on the block? Look no further as we have listed the seven steps you will need to take to achieve this goal. Some of these steps may seem more complicated than others, which is where a professional company like ours can certainly help.

All seven steps, from watering your plants to testing soil to overseeding, play a significant part in ensuring that your lawn is the best one on the block.

1. Watering

Water is essential for all living things, including your lawn. To ensure that your lawn continues to grow, it's important to have a watering schedule. Property owners who do not have the time to water the lawn manually should look into installing an irrigation system. This way there will be no missed schedule, plus an irrigation system will make sure that the accurate amount of water is applied to your lawn.

Watering too little can cause permanent damage to the lawn's root system while watering too much may drown your grass and make it more vulnerable to disease.

2. Mowing

Mowing the lawn may feel like a giant task at times, especially if your grass grows fast. If not done, however, your lawn might start looking like a jungle, turning your yard into an eyesore. Always be sure to mow your lawn down to the correct height for your grass type. Accidentally cutting too low will expose your grass and leave it more susceptible to pest infestations and lawn diseases.

3. Soil Testing

Soil testing is the best way to know just what your soil will need in terms of nutrients. Some property owners choose to apply fertilizers to their lawns themselves without performing a soil test first. This is a recipe for disaster, as the wrong type of fertilizer will cause more harm than good.

Soil testing will show you exactly how much nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is in your soil and which nutrients need to be replenished.

4. Fertilization

Fertilizers are needed because they give nutrients to your grass, much like food gives nutrients to our bodies. It's important to regularly fertilize your lawns if you want them to keep looking healthy. Not only will they keep looking thick and lush, but they will be able to withstand environmental stressors, including drought and disease.

Our fertilization program offers six treatments, starting in early spring up to October and it is applied every 5 to 7 weeks.

5. Weed control

If you are not able to stop the spread of weeds, your lawn will be deprived of important nutrients, water, and sunlight. Weeds compete with your grass and plants for survival and, unfortunately, they typically win. That is why it's important to address the issue right away and, even better, prevent it with preventative weed control treatments.

6. Aeration

Lawn being aerated in Des Moines, IA.

After many months, your soil may become compacted due to many reasons such as foot traffic, machinery, and freezing temperatures. Once this happens, nutrients and water will not be able to penetrate your soil and get to your roots, resulting in a thin and weak lawn. Core aeration is done by poking holes into your soil, allowing essential nutrients to easily reach your roots.

7. Overseeding

Overseeding is the answer for areas on your lawn that have sparse grass. Spreading extra seeds on the bare spots on your lawn will help thicken it up. This process is always done after aeration, as the new seeds will fall into the holes in your soil and have a better chance of germinating. Some of the benefits your lawn gets from overseeding include:

  • Thicker grass
  • Reduced vulnerability to pests and diseases
  • Improved look

Ready to make your lawn the best on the block? Contact (515) 289-2020 today.

All the steps above are necessary to achieve that healthy lawn that everyone will envy. The good news is that you don't need to contact different companies for each of them. Here at A+ Lawn & Landscape, we offer all of these services for residential and commercial properties in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa area.

We have over 30 years of expertise in this business, so you can be assured that your property will only get the best service. Give us a call at (515) 289-2020 so we can start planning how you can have the perfect lawn with the services that we offer.