Tips

A healthy lawn contributes to your property value and the overall appearance of your neighborhood. It provides a natural, safe surface where your family can play and relax. By following a few simple tips, you can keep your lawn healthy and environmentally beneficial. If well cared for, sod will last for many decades. The initial cost can be spread over many years so the annual expense is surprisingly low.

Sod pallet

Preparation

When planning to seed or sod a lawn, soil preparation is the fundamental element to having a beautiful lawn.  Click on the link below to get more information on how to prepare your soil.

Installation

Sod is often chosen because of its immediate effect on the environment’s aesthetics.  Learn how to properly use sod with the right equipment.

Maintenance

Yard and lawn care is an important part of maintaining a home. Get yard maintenance tips and advice from the experts.

How much sod will I need?

Measuring is very important when ordering sod!  Click on “read more” to find out how to calculate what you need.

Fertilizer

Learn what the numbers on a fertilizer label represent and how each number affects plant growth and development.

Nitrogen – Phosphorus – Potassium (N-P-K)

What else should I know?

Proper mowing will make a good lawn look better, improper mowing can ruin a good lawn in just a few weeks.

Water evenly and slowly enough so that it penetrates without run off.  Too much water can be as harmful as not enough.