Lawn looking rough? Now's the time to fix it!

Right now is the perfect time to repair your lawn. If it's suffering from drought or from Hurricane Isaac, you can still save it for next year!

from umn.edu

If you've got brown patches or spots that are completely dead, it's time to plant seed or sod. The most popular grasses are St. Augustine, Bermuda, and Buffalo. (Remember, don't buy the wrong kind of seed! You don't want a lawn of mixed grasses.)

Plant new lawns or repair struggling ones this month by prepping the soil so that it is organic, fertile, well-drained, and has the proper slope (with all the flooding the coast gets, don't slope it down towards your house!). If the lawn slopes towards the house, driveway, garden, or sidewalk, it will channel water in that direction and encourage flooding. 

While you're getting your new lawn ready, don't forget to clear out the weeds, till, and rake. Then plant the seeds and water well. Don't let the new lawns get too dry before they develop a good root system and get growing--the same goes for lawn repairs.

Feeling overwhelmed? That's OK too! Just give us a call, we can get your whole yard looking better than ever. You can contact us via our number, email, facebook, or G+!